More than six months after Sam Altman was fired, then rehired, one of OpenAI’s former board members is finally spilling the tea on what happened behind closed doors. Helen Toner, one of four people responsible for firing OpenAI’s CEO, says Altman’s incessant lying created a toxic culture that executives described as “psychological abuse.” In her […]
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Taunton to celebrate Portuguese culture and heritage with multiple events
TAUNTON – From festas and a picnic to a scholarship award ceremony and recognition events, there will be many ways to celebrate the Portuguese culture and heritage in the City of Taunton this year. “We had a very successful year in 2023. In 2024, we want to make it bigger, increase greater participation of the […]
Top Democrat calls for Biden to replace FDIC chairman to fix agency’s ‘toxic culture’
NEW YORK (AP) — The most powerful Democrat in Congress on banking and financial issues called for President Joe Biden to replace the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Monday, saying the agency is broken and there must be “fundamental changes at the FDIC.” This follows a damning report about the agency’s toxic […]
How Cincinnati ‘star’ superintendent became victim of district’s ‘fragmented culture’
Two weeks before she decided to resign from Cincinnati Public Schools, Superintendent Iranetta Wright said all was well with the district’s unions. Their interactions were friendly and communications honest, she said. Or so she thought. Then, two days before she submitted her resignation letter, all six unions announced votes of no confidence in her leadership. […]
Biden’s upcoming graduation speech roils Morehouse College, a center of Black politics and culture
ATLANTA (AP) — When he gives the commencement address at Morehouse College, President Joe Biden will have his most direct engagement with college students since the start of the Israel-Hamas war at a center of Black politics and culture. Morehouse is located in Atlanta, the largest city in the swing state of Georgia, which Biden […]
US FDIC Chair Gruenberg vows culture fixes to skeptical lawmakers
By Pete Schroeder and Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair Martin Gruenberg vowed to skeptical lawmakers Wednesday he would fix deep-seated cultural issues at his agency, as well as his own conduct. But lawmakers expressed doubt that the bank regulator — who spent nearly two decades in leadership roles at the […]
Wawa talks company culture, plans to bring at least 10 stores to the Wilmington area
Wawa unveiled the new store design that the company is planning to bring to the Wilmington area on May 14, 2024. The Philadelphia-based convenience store chain has an expansive vision for North Carolina, according to officials with the company. On Tuesday, Wawa hosted the first of a three-stop Community Partnership Tour in Wilmington to share […]
I’m moving out of Texas after 60 years there. The culture has changed and big tech firms have made Austin too expensive.
Flora Batts, 65, has had it with Texas’ high cost of living, hot weather, and divisive politics. Batts is moving to northwest Pennsylvania, a part of the Ruset Belt where homes are cheaper. She said the city, located on one of the Great Lakes, has more tolerable weather and politics. This as-told-to essay is based […]
Miss USA’s resignation letter accuses organization of ‘building a culture of fear and control’
Days after announcing she is stepping away from the Miss USA 2023 crown, Noelia Voigt‘s official resignation letter has surfaced. In it, she accuses the organization of creating a toxic and unbearable work culture. In the letter, obtained by NBC News on May 9, Voigt accused the pageant’s CEO of failing to take an incident […]
Chinese tech exec’s fiery endorsement of toxic workplace culture sparks backlash — and costs her job
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. A Chinese tech executive has ignited outrage in China with her fiery endorsement of toxic workplace culture, which eventually caused her to lose her own job. Qu Jing, Baidu’s former […]
Oprah and WeightWatchers are hosting a conversation about diet culture. Here’s why it’s causing controversy already.
Oprah Winfrey and WeightWatchers are reuniting to host a conversation about diet culture on May 9. The virtual event, Making the Shift: A New Way to Think About Weight, will explore “the profound impact diet culture has had on our society” and discuss ways to “reframe harmful narratives surrounding our weight and our bodies,” according […]