The CEO of Salesforce Pulled Out All the Stops to Poach OpenAI’s Talent — But Now Sam Altman Is Back
Marc Benioff attempted to snag the industry’s top talent.
US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts
The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]
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November 2023
X loses Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media partnership in latest brand pull-out
Following the advertiser exodus from X, formerly Twitter, over concerns about antisemitic content on the site, X has lost another high-profile brand campaign, as Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media is also pulling out of its partnership with the platform. The campaign had been a high-profile win for X, as it would have seen Hilton promoting key […]
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Who would’ve guessed the powerful folk would win the AI fight?
So, there were some non-profit folks up against a wall of money and influence. Guess who won?
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Fidelity National Financial shuts down network in wake of cybersecurity incident
Fidelity National Financial, or FNF, a Fortune 500 company that provides title insurance and settlement services for the mortgage and real estate industries, announced on Tuesday that it was the victim of a “cybersecurity incident that impacted certain FNF systems..” The company filed a report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) saying that it […]
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Black Friday Deal: A One-Year Costco Gold Star Membership and a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card for $60
Don’t miss this deal on a membership opportunity that could be that gift that keeps giving all year.
Bumble Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd’s Daily Routine: 5:15 a.m Wake-Ups and Dialing Into Meetings After Dropping Her Son Off at School
Whitney Herd was the youngest female CEO ever to take a company public when Bumble had its IPO in 2021.
Uber-for-parcels startups Relay raises $10M Seed round to scale in the UK
Incumbents in the parcel deliveries space usually have fixed daily routes from suburban depots. But since most parcels are fairly lightweight, this is a bit of a hammer to crack a nut. So it makes sense to “Uber-ise” local deliveries. Indeed, in Asia, the ‘asset free’ delivery model of using mini depots instead of large owned […]
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The Download: chaos at OpenAI, and building a better power grid
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What’s behind the chaos at OpenAI? Sam Altman has been reinstated as the CEO of OpenAI, rounding off a wild few days for the industry’s hottest AI firm. If you’re as intrigued by…
5 Ways to Sidestep Discouragement and Stay on Track
It’s rare that we pursue big goals without temporary setbacks and momentary feelings of failure. These five practices prevent us from getting discouraged and throwing in the towel early.
Golar LNG (GLNG) Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates – Time to Reevaluate Your Position?
Golar LNG’s (GLNG) fiscal 2023 third-quarter earnings beat analyst expectations. However, the drop in revenue and earnings compared a year ago could be worrisome for investors. Amid this, should you…