Sam Altman says politeness to ChatGPT costs millions, but worth it

Altman made the remark on X, after a user jokingly asked how much the company loses in electricity costs due to users being overly polite. His response? “Tens of millions of dollars well spent.” He also added, “You never know.”

Altman made the remark on X, after a user jokingly asked how much the company loses in electricity costs due to users being overly polite. His response? “Tens of millions of dollars well spent.” He also added, “You never know.”

A watershed judgment: Google illegally monopolised adtech, says US judge

In India, the referee owns the game and the ad market runs through a single gatekeeper - Google. (Image Source: Unsplash)

The argument is that Google’s dominance in the search engine market—holding over 90 percent market share—is maintained not solely through superior products but through strategic agreements that suppress competition.

Hungama Music shuts down after over a decade

Hungama Music’s exit follows a trend of consolidation and retreat in India’s music streaming market.

The streaming service, which launched in 2013, ceased operations on April 15, 2025, and has removed its entire music catalog.

White House introduces new media rules restricting wire services’ access to President Trump

In recent months, Trump’s media team has been accused of giving priority access to outlets sympathetic to the president

Although the White House insists reporters will be allowed in “regardless of the substantive viewpoint expressed by an outlet,” it also grants Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt final say over who gets in on any given day.

Mark Zuckerberg once thought about making Instagram a separate company

Meta is set to stand trial in Spain this October over a €551 million lawsuit filed by more than 80 media companies, who allege it engaged in unfair advertising competition.

Testifying for the second day in a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust trial, Zuckerberg said he wondered whether Meta—then called Facebook Inc.—should take the “extreme step” of making Instagram an independent company.

Omnicom’s John Wren on IPG deal: ‘No fear of losing (clients) because of the transaction’

John Wren (left) and Phil Angelastro will remain EVP & CFO of Omnicom. Philippe Krakowsky (pictured on right) and Daryl Simm will serve as Co-Presidents and COOs of Omnicom.

Omnicom’s revenue in the first quarter reached $3.7 billion, up 1.6 percent from the same period a year earlier. Organic revenue, which excludes the effects of currency fluctuations and acquisitions, rose 3.4 percent.