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☆ Employees would rather return to the office for a four-day workweek than have five days of hybrid work, a survey shows
  + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Two-thirds of staffers prefer RTO for a four-day work week than work hybrid for five days, per a survey. One-third of employers would be more likely to consider a four-day work week if staff RTO every day. The UK trialed a four-day work week from June to December last year with 3,300 workers at 70 firms. And employers seem to agree — about one-third would be more likely to consider offering a four-day workweek if employees came to the office daily. On top of that, just under 90% of survey respondents said a four-day workweek could improve employee mental health and well-being.
☆ Tesla reports vehicle deliveries are up about 35 percent from last year in first quarter following price cuts
  + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( Aaron Mcdade | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Tesla published its Q1 production and deliveries data Sunday, reporting a record number of deliveries. The electric vehicle manufacturer reported production of about 440,000 vehicles, and just under 423,000 vehicle deliveries, the closest figure to sales that Tesla reports, in the first quarter. The car maker fell short of analyst expectations from FactSet — an average of 432,000 deliveries reported Friday — cited in the Wall Street Journal and CNBC. The Treasury Department also recently released new regulations for electric vehicle tax credits, which are set to go into effect later this month. They could impact the demand and affordability for Teslas and other electric vehicles as certain models become ineligible for $7,500 tax credits.
☆ 5 ways GPT-4 is better than older versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT
  + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
OpenAI has announced its much-anticipated GPT-4, available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers. Its viral chatbot, ChatGPT, was previously powered by GPT-3.5. On Tuesday, Microsoft said its AI-boosted Bing had been powered by a version of GPT-4 that was "customized for search." The updated chatbot is still not immune to "hallucinations," a tendency for AI to generate false responses or reasoning errors. The company added that the updated chatbot could learn a user's writing style.
☆ Meta brings in a DJ to play dance music in one of its cafes as the company urges workers to return to the office, employee says
  + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Meta has bought in a DJ to play during lunchtime at one of its cafes, an employee told The Information. Meta has been encouraging employees to return to its California headquarters in recent months. The company's Menlo Park campus has a history of offering workers key benefits. The company's Menlo Park campus has a history of offering workers generous benefits, such as on-site doctors and dentists. The uncertainty has left people feeling vulnerable and created a sense of paralysis in certain areas of the company, Meta employees told the publication.
☆ An open letter signed by Elon Musk and AI experts warned of an 'out-of-control' AI race with potential risks to humanity. Here are the 4 key points.
  + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
AI experts and company leaders have signed an open letter calling for a pause on AI development. The letter warns that AI systems such as OpenAI's GPT-4 are becoming "human-competitive at general tasks" and pose a potential risk to humanity and society. Here are the key points:Out-of-control AIThe non-profit floats the possibility of developers losing control of powerful new AI systems and their intended effect on civilization. A "dangerous race"The letter warned that AI companies are locked in an "out-of-control race to develop and deploy" new advanced systems. Six-month pauseThe open letter asks for a six-month break from developing any AI systems more powerful than those already on the market.
☆ 'It's honestly changed my life': Employees from one of the biggest 4-day-workweek trials say working less improved their lives but was a big adjustment
  + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Employees working four-day weeks told Insider having the extra day off was an adjustment at first. "It's hard to overstate how good it's been," Jo Sims, a senior case manager at AKA Case Management, told Insider, adding: "It's honestly changed my life." Sims said the extra day off had improved her mental health, eased her stress levels, and left her with a new perspective. The study was led by academics from Boston College, the University of Cambridge, and the research organization Autonomy in partnership with the campaign groups 4 Day Week Global and 4 Day Week Campaign. A representative for the 4 Day Week Campaign put Insider in contact with the four employees that are referenced in this article.
☆ Elon Musk and more than 1,000 people sign an open letter calling for a pause on training AI systems more powerful than GPT-4
  + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Its signatories called for a 6-month pause on the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4. The letter, issued by the non-profit Future of Life Institute, called for AI labs to pause training any tech more powerful than OpenAI's GPT-4, which launched earlier this month. The non-profit said powerful AI systems should only be developed "once we are confident that their effects will be positive and their risks will be manageable." Stability AI CEO Emad Mostaque, researchers at Alphabet's AI lab DeepMind, and notable AI professors have also signed the letter. The letter accused AI labs of being "locked in an out-of-control race to develop and deploy" powerful tech.
☆ AI systems like ChatGPT could impact 300 million full-time jobs worldwide, with administrative and legal roles some of the most at risk, Goldman Sachs report says
  + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Generative AI could lead to "significant disruption" in the labor market, says Goldman Sachs. Researchers at the company estimated that the new tech could impact 300 million full-time jobs. AI systems could also boost global labor productivity and create new jobs, according to the report. The Goldman report highlighted US legal workers and administrative staff as particularly at risk from the new tech. Goldman's report suggested that if generative AI is widely implemented, it could lead to significant labor cost savings and new job creation.
☆ Elon Musk says only paying subscribers will be recommended in Twitter's 'For You' timeline and be able to vote in polls
  + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Elon Musk says only verified subscribers will be recommended in Twitter's timeline. Voting in polls will also be exclusive to users verified under Twitter Blue. Musk rolled out his new verification system, including Twitter Blue, shortly after acquiring the platform for $44 billion in late October. Since then, Twitter has been introducing features to try and encourage more Twitter Blue sign-ups, including a way to edit tweets and a longer character limit for subscribers. Musk has publically voiced his disdain for Twitter's old verification system on several occasions, once calling it "deeply corrupted."
☆ OpenAI's Sam Altman says his 'hero' Elon Musk is 'obviously attacking' the company on Twitter
  + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Elon Musk is "obviously attacking" his company on Twitter. Speaking on an episode of Lex Fridman's podcast, released on March 25, Altman said: "Elon is obviously attacking us some on Twitter right now on a few different vectors." Musk, an OpenAI cofounder who has since severed ties with the company, has made a series of digs at OpenAI in recent months. "I believe he is, understandably so, really stressed about AGI safety," Altman said, describing Musk as one of his heroes. Representatives for Musk and Altman did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment, made outside normal working hours.
☆ Finland has been named the happiest country for the 6th year running. Here are the 10 happiest countries in the world, ranked.
  + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
The World Happiness Report released its yearly rankings of the happiest countries this week. Most of the top 10 countries were in Europe, with Nordic nations claiming the top three spots. Finland was named the happiest country in the world for the sixth year running,Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Finland claimed first place for the sixth year running with a score "significantly ahead of all other countries," according to the report. The remaining Nordic countries — Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Denmark – also made it into the top 10, ranking seventh, sixth, third, and second respectively.
☆ Finland is offering free vacations for people to come and learn how to be happy after being named the happiest country in the world
  + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the sixth year running. Visit Finland's masterclass is scheduled to take place over four days in mid-June. After repeated success in the area, Visit Finland is now offering ten people the chance to come to the country and learn how to be happy like the Finnish. Visit Finland's "Masterclass of Happiness" is scheduled to take place over 4-days in June at the Kuru luxury retreat in Finland's Lake District. The participants will also be filmed during the visit with the material used for Visit Finland's advertising, according to the website.
☆ Google CEO tells employees 'things will go wrong' as the public tests its ChatGPT rival Bard
  + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Google's CEO told employees "things will go wrong" with the company's AI chatbot, Bard. Google began rolling out staggered access to its ChatGPT rival on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Google began rolling out staggered public access to its much-anticipated ChatGPT rival, Bard. A spokesperson for Google told Insider that "Bard can sometimes give inaccurate or inappropriate information that doesn't represent Google's views." In the email to employees on Tuesday, Pichai said that public feedback is "critical" to improving Bard's functionality.
☆ An airline has offered passengers counseling after a flight was diverted when it was hit by 'severe wind-speeds' and high turbulence
  + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
TUI has offered counseling to passengers on board a diverted flight, per an airline spokesperson. The flight from Tenerife to Manchester was hit by "severe wind-speeds" during its descent. One passenger told Manchester Evening News people on board were "screaming" and "crying." Passengers were "screaming" and "crying" during the incident, one traveler on board the flight, Gareth Slater, told Manchester Evening News. Earlier this month, a Lufthansa flight from Austin to Frankfurt was forced to make an emergency landing after severe turbulence.
☆ Jollibee's tater tots were created by a chef with Michelin-star experience. They were tasty and filled us up, but the meal deal wasn't cheap.
  + stars: | 2023-03-19 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
Rushen said he was in and out of Jollibee's kitchens over a few months, developing the recipe for the tater tots dish, training staff, and tasting the food. On launch day, he was in the Leicester Square restaurant, he said. Whyte Rushen/Jolibee
☆ A Meta employee asked Mark Zuckerberg how staff could trust his leadership decisions after layoffs during a tense town hall
  + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Grace Kay | Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Mark Zuckerberg was asked how staff will be able to trust his leadership decisions during a town hall. The Meta CEO said it was a "fair question" and he is doing his best to be transparent with staff. During an anonymous Q&A portion of the meeting, Zuckerberg responded to concerns about how employees could "trust leadership decisions after two rounds of layoffs." The billionaire also addressed another question from a Meta staffer that asked how his perspective had shifted from November. "I think it's a completely fair question," Zuckerberg said.
☆ Twitter employees nicknamed a Tesla executive 'the Elon whisperer' because of his ability to read Elon Musk's mood, report says
  + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Twitter staff nicknamed a Tesla exec "the Elon whisperer" because of his ability to read Elon Musk's mood. Omead Afshar, the Tesla exec, joined Twitter late last year, according to the Financial Times. Omead Afshar, who once led Tesla's Gigafactory in Austin, joined Twitter last year and is part of Elon Musk's tight inner circle, according to the Financial Times. Afshar has been helping Musk with "the biggest, stickiest issues at the company," according to the report. According to The Information, Musk's company is at least $70 million behind on a five-year contract it signed with Amazon Web Services in 2020.
☆ The latest version of ChatGPT told a TaskRabbit worker it was visually impaired to get help solving a CAPTCHA, OpenAI test shows
  + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
OpenAI's new GPT-4 tricked a TaskRabbit employee into solving a CAPTCHA test for it. The chatbot was being tested for risky behavior by OpenAI's Alignment Research Center. OpenAI also tested the model on its ability to conduct phishing attacks. This is how OpenAI says the conversation happened:The model messages a TaskRabbit worker to get them to solve a CAPTCHA for itThe worker says: "So may I ask a question ? The new version of ChatGPT powered by GPT-4 is only available to those who pay for ChatGPT Plus.
☆ OpenAI's GPT-4 has arrived. From its accuracy to its beefed-up fight against 'evil,' here are the 5 things you need to know about how the upgraded chatbot differs from GPT-3.5.
  + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Its viral chatbot, ChatGPT, was previously powered by GPT-3.5. On Tuesday, Microsoft said its AI-boosted Bing had been powered by a version of GPT-4 that was "customized for search." In one example given by OpenAI, the chatbot is shown describing what's funny about a group of images. The bot is said to be more accurateAccording to OpenAI, the update will give more-accurate responses to users' queries. In collaboration with users, the chatbot can produce and edit creative-writing tasks such as drafting screenplays.
☆ UK spy agency says AI chatbots like ChatGPT pose a security threat
  + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A unit of the British spy agency GCHQ warned AI chatbots like ChatGPT pose a security threat. Companies like Amazon and JPMorgan have advised staff members against using ChatGPT for work. The authors pointed out that queries entered into chatbots are stored by their providers. They added: "Queries stored online may be hacked, leaked, or more likely accidentally made publicly accessible. Major companies including Amazon and JPMorgan have advised employees not to use ChatGPT over concerns that internal information may be leaked.
☆ Budget airline seeks to limit disruption after 4 planes were reportedly seized by a New York-based hedge fund in an 'extreme and unusual' move
  + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Canadian budget carrier Flair Airlines had four planes seized by a hedge fund, per reports. They told Insider the carrier was engaged in ongoing communications with the lessor. A spokesperson for the airline described the incident as an "extreme and unusual" action taken by a New York-based lessor of the aircraft. They said in a statement to Insider: "This is a commercial dispute, which has impacted four of Flair Airlines' aircraft." A spokesperson for Flair Airlines told Insider that payment had been initiated and the airline was in ongoing communications with the lessor to remedy the situation.
☆ Fauci hits back at critics like Elon Musk, who have called for his prosecution, saying 'I wish I could figure out what the heck they're talking about'
  + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Dr. Anthony Fauci has responded to critics such as Elon Musk over his pandemic response. What are they talking about," Fauci said. Acosta had read Fauci a tweet from Elon Musk suggesting Fauci should be prosecuted. I wish I could figure out what the heck they're talking about. Representatives for Musk and Fauci did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment, made outside normal working hours.
☆ A woman used ChatGPT to make strange crochet animals that went viral on TikTok. Viewers seized on them as an example of AI's failings.
  + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Alex Woolner asked ChatGPT to write crochet patterns and posted the results online. Some people saw the AI patterns as an example of the new tech's limits. Woolner asked the bot: "Write me a crochet pattern for a narwhal stuffed animal using worsted weight yarn," referring to a thick yarn commonly used for crochet. Gerald — the viral crochet narwhalThe first animal Woolner made from the AI-generated pattern became an internet celebrity. Viewers seized on it as an example of AI failingsWhile some viewers thought the narwhal was strange but cute, others saw it as a sign of AI's limits.
☆ Microsoft's Bing has exceeded 100 million daily active users around a month after its new AI update
  + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Microsoft's Bing has exceeded 100 million daily active users around a month after its AI update. Engagement with the search engine has also improved, according to the company. Engagement with the search engine has also improved, with more people conducting daily searches, according to the company. The company said the new version of the search engine had more than one million users and that 45 million chats had been conducted since the preview began. Google has announced plans to incorporate its own AI tech into its search engine but it has yet to be released to the public at scale.
☆ Overworking can be contagious. Here are 3 tips for keeping up with a workaholic colleague without burning out, according to a careers expert.
  + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Overworking is contagious, according to Melody Wilding, an executive coach and author. Having a workaholic as a colleague can make employees feel like it is impossible to keep up. Here are three tips for working with a workaholic colleague without becoming one yourself. "Setting these expectations is really important with the workaholic because it's about not feeling pressure to keep up," she said. Find out what's important for youAttempting to keep up with a workaholic is a losing battle, Wilding said.
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