The researcher behind the foundational 2017 Transformer paper left Google 22 months after returning from Character.AI and was hired by Sam Altman as OpenAI’s Lead for Architecture Research.
Year: 2026
Joe Root Becomes Only Second Player to Score 14000 Test Match Runs in Cricket History
The England and Yorkshire batter passed the 14000-run milestone in Test cricket becoming only the second player after Sachin Tendulkar to reach this landmark.
Tommy Fleetwood Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau All Miss Cut at 2026 US Open Shinnecock Hills
Several high-profile players including two former major champions failed to make the weekend at Shinnecock Hills as the course lived up to its punishing reputation.
Sachin Virat Who? Dale Steyn Sees Bigger Cricket Star on Horizon in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn said the prodigious teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the potential to surpass even the greatest names in Indian cricket.
‘Sorry Universe Boss’ — Pollard Surpasses Gayle Despite Embracing Finisher Role
Kieron Pollard passed Chris Gayle’s landmark total of career T20 runs despite spending more of his career batting lower in the order as a specialist finisher.
Two Kansas Golfers Finish in Top 10 at 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Kansas Public Radio reported local pride as two golfers with Kansas connections ended the week inside the top ten at the year’s third major championship.
Scottie Scheffler Chasing Career Grand Slam Hits 30th Birthday Without Adding Fifth Major
The world number one entered his 30s still pursuing the Grand Slam after finishing four strokes behind Clark in what was seen as his best chance to complete the set.
Second Wynd: Clark Wins Wire-to-Wire at 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Wyndham Clark converted his 54-hole six-shot lead into a major victory going wire-to-wire in a performance that demonstrated his mental resilience under extreme crowd pressure.
IPL 2026: Rishabh Pant Set to Be Traded to Delhi Capitals for USD 1.5 Million
Reports confirmed that negotiations were at an advanced stage for wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant to return to Delhi Capitals while Lucknow Super Giants would receive Kuldeep Yadav.
Harmanpreet Kaur Reaches 200 Appearances for India Women’s Cricket Team
The skipper reached a landmark 200 caps for India Women but ESPNcricinfo analysis noted she is still a long way from the statistical finish line of legendary players.