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☆ Elon Musk says AI will be smarter than humans in 2 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In March, Musk wrote on X that AI will be smarter than "all humans combined" by 2029. (Coincidentally, Musk says OpenAI has poached some of Tesla's AI engineers.) Related stories"We're seeing a lot of the best talents going into AI," Musk says in the interview. Last year's constraint, Musk says, was the dwindling supply of chips needed to power AI training efforts. AdvertisementMusk expects to encounter these challenges in making Grok, an AI chatbot backed by his startup xAI, smarter than its rivals.

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☆ Microsoft just set the stage for an all-out AI talent war with Google
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementMicrosoft is opening a new artificial-intelligence unit in London, putting itself firmly on the turf of its biggest AI rival: Google DeepMind. In the battle for top AI talent, a bigger London presence could be a savvy move for Microsoft. Related storiesLast year, in response to increased pressure from rivals such as OpenAI, Google merged DeepMind with its central AI unit Brain, forming the new Google DeepMind. Meta itself recently lost three top AI employees, while Google has lost a steady stream of employees to OpenAI over the past year. As the Big Tech AI arms race for talent continues to heat up, Google may have to work even harder to stem the bleeding.

Persons: —, Mustafa Suleyman, Suleyman, Jordan Huffman, It's, OpenAI's, Alex Libre, BI's Aaron Mok, Sergey Brin, OpenAI, Mustafa Suleyman's Organizations: Microsoft, Google, Service, Gemini, Meta, who's, Big Tech Locations: London

☆ Elon Musk says competition for AI engineers is 'the craziest talent war I've ever seen!'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"The talent war for AI is the craziest talent war I've ever seen!" Advertisement"They have been aggressively recruiting Tesla engineers with massive compensation offers and have unfortunately been successful in a few cases," Musk wrote about OpenAI. Related storiesMusk and xAI didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider before publication. AdvertisementHiking salaries is one of a series of tactics Big Tech leaders use to recruit the best AI talent. "There is undoubtedly a shortage in AI talent," Libre says.

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☆ The world's biggest chipmaker just got hit by an earthquake. That could mean production delays for customers like Apple and Nvidia.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A powerful earthquake in Taiwan forced chip maker TSMC to suspend operations at some sites. That could mean production delays for companies like Apple, which relies on its chips. Worst-case scenario, disruptions to TSMC could mean production delays for its existing products and a later rollout of its new devices. AdvertisementApple and Nvidia didn't immediately return to requests for comment from Business Insider when asked how TSMC's production disruptions would impact their businesses. Analysts say halting production could also damage some of TSMC's most advanced chips, which require maintenance around the clock, further exacerbating production delays.

Persons: —, TSMC, Chris Miller, Nvidia didn't, Bum, Brian Tan, Miller Organizations: Apple, Bloomberg, Service, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Nvidia, The New York Times, Business, Citi Group Locations: Taiwan, Hsinchu, United States

☆ 9 AI jobs you can get without being an expert coder, from product designer to sales engineer
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Here are nine AI jobs that don't require programming skills, from policy analysts to sales engineers. AI product managerCompanies are looking to hire professionals who can bridge the gap between technical AI development and business acumen. Ideal candidates combine a deep technical understanding with "strong sales and communication" skills to demonstrate value to potential clients. AI business analystCompanies new to AI may wonder just how and where to deploy the technology. AI policy analystExpertise in public policy may help you land a job as an AI policy analyst.

Persons: —, they're, J.T, O'Donnell, Alex Libre, Biden Organizations: Service, LinkedIn, Einstellen, Companies, Employees, CIA

☆ Apple has been secretly building home robots that could end up as a new product line, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

This device initially caught the attention of senior Apple executives years ago, though they've disagreed over whether to continue with the project, Bloomberg said. AdvertisementIt also scrapped its decadeslong, multi-billionaire car effort, Project Titan, earlier this year, shifting its focus to building AI products. After Field left the company in 2021, Bloomberg says Apple's robotics efforts zeroed in on domestic products. One idea Apple explored was a robot that could do chores like washing dishes and be used for video calls. It's not yet clear whether Apple's robots will make it to consumers.

Persons: —, They're, they've, Doug Field, Apple, It's, Apple's, Apple didn't Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Engineers, Business, Apple, EU, DOJ, Microsoft, Google, mojo, Ford, Smart, Vision Locations: China

☆ See how iPhone apps could change if Apple loses its DOJ antitrust fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

New app store AltStore could be coming to iPhones in the EU after to 2024 regional rule changes. The Apple App Store rival aims to give developers more control over app distribution and payment. AltStore offers a peek into how iPhone apps could change in the US if Apple loses a DOJ lawsuit. They'll also be able to use the same Patreon integration to distribute 'paid' apps, Testut told TechCrunch. "This lawsuit threatens who we are and the principles that set Apple products apart in fiercely competitive markets," Apple told BI in March.

Persons: —, Apple, Riley Testut, They'll, Testut, Apple didn't Organizations: Apple, DOJ, Service, EU, Department of Justice, Digital, TechCrunch, Nintendo, Industry, Business

☆ 9 AI hacks that Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, Jensen Huang, and other business leaders use
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Business leaders are using AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT as the sector booms. Some have tried AI on the job, while others have played with it to write raps and translate poetry. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Some workers have used ChatGPT to generate lesson plans, produce marketing materials, and write legal briefs. From translating poetry to creating rap songs, here's how executives from Meta, Google, Microsoft, and other major companies have personally used AI.

Persons: —, OpenAI, everyone's, chatbots Organizations: Meta, Google, Microsoft, Service

☆ What to know about the AI company Amazon is betting billions on
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Earlier this week, Amazon said it'd commit a further $2.75 billion to the San Francisco-based company as part of its efforts to get ahead of other Big Tech competitors in the AI arms race. AdvertisementSo, what's the deal behind the company Amazon is betting billions on? Related storiesDuring its early days, Anthropic focused on research, training, and testing efforts to ensure its AI model acted in a way that aligned with human values. Since the initial launch, Anthropic has released a slate of new AI models. Moving forward, Anthropic plans to release more updates to its Claude 3 model family and make its AI more suitable for companies.

Persons: —, Amazon, Claude, OpenAI's ChatGPT, it'd, Anthropic, Dario Amodei, Daniela Amodei, OpenAI, Amodei, Face's, Sam Bankman, what's, Swami Sivasubramanian, Anthropic didn't Organizations: Service, San, Big Tech, Business, New York Times, Google, CNBC Locations: Anthropic, San Francisco

☆ Inside the AI talent-hiring frenzy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThe fight to hire the best AI talent is heating up as companies large and small compete in the race to create the best products in the booming sector. Last week, Mustafa Suleyman, the cofounder of Google's DeepMind, left his startup Inflection AI to lead tech giant Microsoft's consumer AI division as CEO. "AI talents are some of the most highly compensated in today's job market," Alex Libre, the cofounder and principal recruiter of Einstellen Talent, a service that matches job candidates with generative AI startups, told BI. Related stories"There is undoubtedly a shortage in AI talent," Libre says.

Persons: —, Mustafa Suleyman, Google's DeepMind, Aravind Srinivas, pricey, Sam Altman's, OpenAI, Salesforce, J.T, O'Donnell, Alex Libre, He's, They're, Ray, Flavien, Coronini Organizations: Service, Meta, Business, Big Tech, Companies, Tech, Libre, Big, . Workers, Microsoft

☆ Apple's iPhone China shipments in February look even worse than estimated
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple's iPhone shipments in China have fallen again, government data show. Apple shipped roughly 2.4 million smartphones in February — a 33% drop from 2023, per Bloomberg. AdvertisementThe latest iPhone data out of China imply Apple's still having a tough time in one of its biggest markets. Counterpoint Research, in its report released in early March, estimated that iPhone sales in China had dropped by 24% in the first six weeks of the year. "In essence, Apple needs China, and China needs Apple."

Persons: —, Apple's, That's, it's, Dan Ives, Nicole Peng, Peng, Tim Cook, Ives Organizations: Apple, Bloomberg, Huawei, Service, China Academy of Information, Communications Technology, Counterpoint Research, Wedbush Securities, EU, China, Forum, CCP, Business Locations: China, Shanghai, Beijing

☆ Managers are worrying that their salaries will get cut because of AI, a survey found
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Nearly half of US managers surveyed by Beautiful.ai worry that AI tools can lower wages. Some managers say tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT could do their jobs better than them. AdvertisementManagers are worried that using powerful generative AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT in the workplace might cut their salaries. Of those surveyed, 48% of managers reported that AI tools are a "threat to their pay" and will "fuel wage declines" across the country in 2024. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ These are the 3 Apple patents analysts say could hit the production line
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Analysts predict which Apple patents are likely to become products. An Apple Watch with a camera, a hand wearable for the Vision Pro, and offline Siri may be possible. He identified three Apple patents he believes the company will likely make. AdvertisementThe patents Saini identified as "highly probable" include:1) An Apple Watch with a cameraApple's patent illustration of an Apple Watch with a camera. "Apple has been silently doing a lot of research on AI," analyst Saini said when asked about Apple's patents related to AI.

Persons: Siri, —, Apple's, Ming, Chi Kuo, Anmol Saini, Saini, Gene Munster, Munster Organizations: Apple, Apple Watch, Vision, Service, GreyB, United States Patent, USPTO, Asset Management, Bloomberg, Google, US Department of Justice

☆ I've made over $50,000 building AI tools for businesses. My main challenge: managing clients' expectations.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The 25-year-old's mission is to help clients make more money using large language models. Now, I run a consultancy that tries to help companies grow using AI — and business has been booming. Most projects use AI models from leading LLM providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cohere. My main advice for businesses interested in adopting AI is to familiarize yourself with large language models and how they could be used to address specific pain points. After that, collect as much data as possible — from meeting recordings to marketing materials — that can be used to fine-tune the AI models.

Persons: Sasha Aptlin, —, ChatGPT, I've, that's Organizations: Service, Founders Locations: Dubai and New York, chatbots, San Francisco

☆ Even Apple's $2 billion fine seemingly hasn't stopped its beef with Spotify
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Apple still hasn't responded to Spotify's request to update its EU app with price information. Spotify claims the silence is Apple's way of "avoiding" compliance with the DMA, per The Verge. Spotify issued the update a day after the EU hit Apple with a nearly $2 billion fine. AdvertisementNot even a nearly $2 billion fine from the European Commission seems to be able to stop Apple from beefing with Spotify. Apple reportedly hasn't acknowledged the update Spotify made to the European version of its app, according to an email Spotify sent to the EU Commission The Verge obtained.

Persons: —, hasn't Organizations: Apple, Spotify, EU, Service, Business

☆ We asked ChatGPT and Claude to analyze Biden's cognitive abilities based on the Joe Biden-Robert Hur transcript. Their verdict: the president is doing fine.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden's cognitive abilities may be better than some say they are — at least according to two AI chatbots. Some who analyzed it said Hur's claims about Biden's memory issues were overstated. And both chatbots' verdicts were that Biden's cognitive abilities are just fine. "These aspects are essential indicators of cognitive abilities and suggest that he could perform cognitively demanding tasks during the interview." AdvertisementWhen it came to Biden's memory, ChatGPT found that he displayed memory recall by describing interactions and processes related to handling classified documents with context.

Persons: —, Joe Biden's, Robert Hur, Hur, Biden, Beau, Beau died, Claude Pro, ChatGPT, Claude, Anthropic, didn't, Axel Springer Organizations: Service, Business, CNET

☆ A clip that's seemingly of the CEO behind Devin, the 'first AI software engineer,' at a math event is wowing viewers
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewOn Tuesday, Scott Wu's startup Cognition launched what it claims to be the world's "first AI software engineer," Devin, creating quite the buzz — and a little discomfort — in the tech community. The autonomous AI developer, Cognition claims, is the first of its kind to write code, fix bugs, and train AI models, among other tasks, all on its own. Today we're excited to introduce Devin, the first AI software engineer. Devin is… pic.twitter.com/ladBicxEat — Cognition (@cognition_labs) March 12, 2024Cognition claims that Devin can radically change how software engineers do their jobs. And reactions to the capabilities of Devin — which Cognition claims can resolve 13.86% of coding issues found in open-source projects on GitHub — seem mixed.

Persons: —, Scott Wu's, Devin, Wu, Reddit, He's, Wu didn't, Peter Thiel's, Scott, Neal, …, Kyle Shevlin, Athagist, Devin —, Aravind Srinivas, Evan You, they'd, I'd, Bro, isn't Organizations: Service, Twitter, Raytheon, Business, Cognition, Harvard University, LinkedIn, Fund, Bloomberg Locations: Singapore

☆ A New Surge in Power Use Is Threatening U.S. Climate Goals
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Brad Plumer | Nadja Popovich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

Nathan Howard for The New York TimesIn California, electric vehicles could soon account for 10 percent of peak power demand. AP Photo/Mike StewartIn interviews, utility executives say gas is needed to back up wind and solar power, which don’t run all the time. Gas plants can sometimes be easier to build than renewables, since they may not require new long-distance transmission lines. “It’s going to take a diversified fleet.”Mr. Mitchell noted that Georgia Power was planning a large build-out of solar power and batteries over the next decade and would offer incentives to companies to use less power during times of grid stress. The tech companies and manufacturers that are driving up electricity demand could also play a major role, experts say.

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☆ AI could lead to human extinction, says report commissioned by US State Department
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The US State Department commissioned a risk assessment that found AI could lead to human extinction. The State Department commissioned AI startup Gladstone to conduct an AI risk assessment in October 2022, about a month before ChatGPT came out. AdvertisementSome of the risks could "lead to human extinction," the report said. He believes there's a 10% chance AI will lead to total human extinction within the next 30 years. "Oh it's absolutely real and I think there's a conversation to have in terms of practical human extinction," Kiulian said.

Persons: —, Gladstone, ChatGPT, Jeremie Harris, Edouard Harris, Robert Ghrist, Ghrist, Geoff Hinton, there's, Lina Khan, Elon Musk, Lorenzo Thione, Thione, Artur Kiulian, Kiulian, David Krueger, Krueger, Aaron Mok Organizations: US State Department, Service, US Department of State, The State Department, United States, Google, Publicly, Penn Engineering, PlayStation, Cambridge University Locations: United, Iran

I canceled my appointment with an accountant to file my taxes using the IRS's Direct File tool. Screenshot of the IRS Direct File websiteOnce my eligibility was confirmed, I was prompted to create an IRS account. Direct File explained where to locate my wages and employee ID number on my W-2 form, which streamlined the data entry. Overall, the IRS Direct File was a useful tool that made filing my federal taxes a breeze. AdvertisementThat way, filing taxes could be less of a headache for all workers.

Persons: —, Janet Yellen, Dan Grover, ChatGPT Organizations: Service, Apple Vision, Netflix

☆ CEO says he tried to hire an AI researcher from Meta, and was told to 'come back to me when you have 10,000 H100 GPUs'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The CEO of an AI startup said he couldn't poach a Meta employee because it didn't have enough GPUs. "Amazing incentives" are needed to attract AI talent, he said on the podcast "Invest Like The Best." AdvertisementRecruiting AI talent appears to be a tough feat for some companies. AdvertisementThat could make it even harder to secure AI talent in the future. AdvertisementLeaning into that skillset, the CEO said, will help AI companies like Perplexity stand out in a sector dominated by Big Tech.

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☆ Tech workers reported feeling increasingly dissatisfied with their salaries. Layoffs may be fueling the frustration.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Researchers at the tech job board surveyed 6,166 of the site's registered users and visitors near the end of 2023 to understand how tech workers feel about their salaries. But despite making almost double the amount the typical American does, tech workers surveyed reported feeling increasingly dissatisfied with their salaries. Tech workers early in their careers reported feeling more dissatisfied with how much they make than those with over 15 years of experience. "Now that companies are right-sizing staff and their salaries, they're also limiting bigger increases on salaries that became standard in previous years." Still, challenging economic conditions don't necessarily mean it's impossible for tech workers now to land a highly coveted, well-paying job.

Persons: —, Dice, they're, J.T, O'Donnell, that's Organizations: Service, Business, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Tech, Meta, Google Locations: Silicon Valley

☆ Microsoft engineer sounds alarm on company's AI image generator in letter to FTC
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementJones claimed in the letter that Microsoft's AI image generator can add "harmful content" to images that can be created using "benign" prompts. Jones, Microsoft, and the FTC didn't immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment before publication. AdvertisementThis isn't the first time Shane publicly vocalized his concerns about Microsoft's AI image generator. Microsoft isn't the only major tech company that's been slammed for its AI image generator. "In a competitive race to be the most trustworthy AI company, Microsoft needs to lead, not follow or fall behind," he wrote.

Persons: —, Shane Jones, Jones, Vader, FTC didn't, Shane, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Demis Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Federal Trade Commission, Copilot, Business, LinkedIn, Star, CNBC, FTC, Google, Gemini

☆ Nvidia may leapfrog Apple in value if the iPhone maker doesn't wow investors with AI soon, analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple needs to release GenAI services soon — or risk Nvidia overtaking it in value, analyst says. The prediction comes as Apple suffers a decline in iPhone sales in China. Apple is shifting its focus further towards generative AI after killing its electric car project. One key reason Apple may need to ramp up its generative AI efforts is because of iPhone sales headwinds. Leaders of the project reportedly said it nixed the car so employees on that team could instead work on generative AI.

Persons: —, Chi Kuo, Apple, Kuo, catchup, Tesla, Tim Cook hasn't, Microsoft's GitHub, Cook, Kuo didn't Organizations: Nvidia, Apple, Service, Twitter, Google, Counterpoint Research, Huawei, Microsoft, Bloomberg Locations: China

☆ Welcome to a new age of AI hardware. These are 5 AI-powered devices announced since OpenAI launched ChatGPT.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Read previewAI-powered tech hardware is having a moment. Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, companies have been racing to cash in on the generative AI hype. Some companies are taking their AI efforts to the next level: integrating AI into flashy new consumer devices. Jony Ives, a tech analyst, called this new frontier of hardware innovation "the golden goose" for tech leaders in the next decade. AdvertisementRumors are swirling that Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is working with Jony Ives, the designer of the iPhone, on building a consumer AI device.

Persons: —, OpenAI, Jony Ives, Sam Altman Organizations: Service, Meta, Google, Business, Apple, Bloomberg

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