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☆ I rejected a job at Google — but then got laid off by Amazon. I don't regret my decisions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementFlood of supportIt was obviously disappointing and really shocking — I'd been excited about the Coinbase job. AdvertisementAlthough I had another offer on the table, I accepted the Amazon job. It felt like a safer choice because it was a Big Tech company — and I already knew the team. I was interested in entrepreneurship after having experienced big tech and trying out these jobs inspired me to start building my own venture. My immediate reaction for several months was disillusion with the with Big Tech, but now I feel positive about my experiences.

Persons: —, Matan Gans, cryptocurrency, they'd, Slack, I'd, I've Organizations: Service, Brown University, Google, Business, Amazon Web Services, Big Tech, LinkedIn, Amazon Locations: Coinbase, Boston, California, Seattle, East, West Coast, Providence , Rhode Island, East Coast ., Amazon

☆ The Line in Neom is a 'completely ludicrous' design with no purpose, a Middle East-focused professor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe Line — a part of Neom that comprises two mirrored skyscrapers — is one of the most famous regions of the planned megacity. Andreas Krieg, a Gulf specialist at the Institute of Middle Eastern Studies at King's College London, called plans for The Line "completely ludicrous." "The Line is a project that is not sustainable; it's a completely ludicrous megaproject that was never realizable because of the sheer cost of it," he told Business Insider. Executives working on Neom reportedly have dismissed the official Suadi figure of $500 billion as unrealistically low. "The world has never seen anything like The Line," Krieg said.

Persons: —, Andreas Krieg, Krieg, Neom, Peter Cook Organizations: Service, Business, Institute of Middle Eastern, King's College London, Bloomberg, Wall Street, Architects Locations: Neom, Saudi, Gulf, British

☆ OpenAI's Apple deal might actually be good for Microsoft too
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

OpenAI's partnership with Apple is now official after Monday's WWDC keynote. The lucrative deal cements OpenAI's place at the center of the AI revolution. The deal could also be good news for Microsoft, OpenAI's biggest backer. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementWhen reports first emerged that OpenAI had secured a partnership with Apple, it was rumored to have raised the eyebrows of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

Persons: Monday's, —, OpenAI, Satya Nadella, Sam Altman Organizations: Apple, Microsoft, OpenAI's, Service, Business

☆ I asked the new ChatGPT to find me a job and was surprised by what it came up with
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Armed with a new update, ChatGPT can now act as your free personal recruiter. In an earlier test, ChatGPT sent me one job that I couldn't track down. After some probing, the bot acknowledged that the bot role probably wasn't real. AdvertisementApplyingIt's not news that ChatGPT can help job seekers write a killer cover letter, but the new update allows for some more specific back and forth. Armed with my CV and the job description, I asked ChatGPT to tailor my CV to the role and write a quick cover letter.

Persons: —, Bing, ChatGPT, I'd Organizations: Service, Business, ChatGPT Locations: London

☆ It's never been easier to start a company, says Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian. Here are his top 4 tips.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ohanian is a cofounder at Angel City, a board member of Apecoin, and has made more than 220 investments, according to PitchBook data. AdvertisementIn a 2023 episode of MasterClass, Ohanian explained what it's like to be on the other side of the investment table and shared his top tips for startup founders. "That's not just doing the work — that's doing the right work." Ohanian suggested that early founders focus on shipping something, even if it's basic, and sharing that widely on social media. Ohanian recommended founders look outside their network when hiring and aggressively reach out to talent on platforms like X.

Persons: —, Alexis Ohanian, Steve Huffman, Condé Nast, Ohanian, It's, That's, that's, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Angel City

☆ Gen Z Anthropic worker fears AI may replace her job within 3 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Anthropic's chief of staff fears AI could soon end traditional employment. Avital Balwit wrote a personal essay highlighting AI's potential impact on the workforce. She believes the rise of AI technology will replace many human job functions. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . "I stand at the edge of a technological development that seems likely, should it arrive, to end employment as I know it."

Persons: Avital Balwit, —, she's prepping Organizations: Service, Palladium, Business

☆ Silicon Valley's battle over AI risks is escalating fast
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThere's a battle in Silicon Valley over AI risks and safety — and it's escalating fast. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Right to WarnWhile the concerns around AI safety are nothing new, they're increasingly being amplified by those within AI companies. OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours. A spokesperson previously reiterated the company's commitment to safety, highlighting an "anonymous integrity hotline" for employees to voice their concerns and the company's safety and security committee.

Persons: —, OpenAI, Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton, Stuart Russell, Jacob Hilton, Hilton, Sam Altman, Helen Toner, Altman, Russell, Daniel Kokotajlo, Kokotajlo Organizations: Service, Google, Business Locations: Silicon Valley, OpenAI

☆ Sam Altman has reportedly invested in more than 400 companies and has holdings worth at least $2.8 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sam Altman has invested in more than 400 companies, The Wall Street Journal reported. Some firms reportedly backed by Altman do business with OpenAI, raising questions about conflicts. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSam Altman and his venture funds have reportedly invested in more than 400 companies. The Wall Street Journal reported that Altman is one of Silicon Valley's most prolific individual investors, with holdings worth at least $2.8 billion as of early this year.

Persons: Sam Altman, Altman, OpenAI, — Organizations: Street Journal, Service, Bloomberg, Business Locations: OpenAI

☆ Meta's AI chief slams Elon Musk for spreading 'crazy conspiracy theories' amid escalating feud
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk's feud with Meta AI chief Yann LeCun is escalating. In a recent post, LeCun slammed Musk for his "dangerous political opinions." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementElon Musk 's public feud with Meta's AI chief and award-winning scientist, Yann LeCun, is escalating. While he praised Musk's Tesla cars, SpaceX satellite communication system, and position on open source AI, he also slammed the billionaire for what he called "dangerous" public positions.

Persons: Elon Musk's, Yann LeCun, LeCun, Musk, —, Elon Musk, Musk's Tesla Organizations: Meta, Service, SpaceX, Business

☆ Saudi Arabia is reportedly funding a Chinese startup that aims to take on OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A Saudi fund is the only foreign investor in China's leading AI startup, The Financial Times reported. Zhipu AI is China's largest generative AI startup by staff numbers and aims to rival OpenAI. AdvertisementSaudi Arabia is reportedly helping to fund China's AI development. A Saudi fund recently became the sole foreign investor in Zhipu AI, a startup that's part of Chinese efforts to build an OpenAI rival, The Financial Times reported citing two unnamed sources. According to the report, Prosperity7, which is part of the state-owned oil group Saudi Aramco, recently participated in the latest funding round for the Chinese startup as a minority investor.

Persons: OpenAI, — Organizations: Saudi, Financial Times, Service, The Financial, Saudi Aramco, Business Locations: Saudi Arabia

☆ Elon Musk may have a plan to get Donald Trump back on X
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk's X is planning a live town hall event with Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported. The relationship between Trump and Musk appears to be warming up. AdvertisementElon Musk's X appears to be planning to host a live town hall event with Donald Trump. The social media platform, which has been pushing toward video content, is partnering with cable network NewsNation and will air the events on both outlets, The Wall Street Journal reported. The Journal reported that X also plans to host a similar town hall event with rival presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Persons: Elon Musk's, Donald Trump, NewsNation, Musk, —, X, Robert F, Kennedy Jr Organizations: Street Journal, Trump, Service, The, Business

☆ Operator of San Francisco's $700-a-month sleeping pods is beefing with the city over planning approval
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe company behind San Francisco's $700-a-month tiny sleeping "pods" has accused city officials of worsening the city's homelessness problem as it battles a lengthy investigation. James Stallworth, CEO of Brownstone Shared Housing, told Business Insider that San Francisco Planning Department staff had an "adversarial attitude toward housing." Brownstone says it is waiting for city officials to approve a change-of-use request so it can continue operating its 4-foot-high sleeping pods in Mint Plaza. City officials told BI that Brownstone still needed to complete important safety upgrades to comply with the law. AdvertisementThe pods made headlines late last year after proving a hit with some tech workers seeking affordable accommodation in central San Francisco.

Persons: —, James Stallworth, Daniel Sider, Stallworth, Sider, Christian Lewis Organizations: Service, Francisco's, San Francisco Planning Department, Business, Tech Locations: San Francisco, Francisco

☆ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is reportedly worried about an OpenAI deal with Apple
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Satya Nadella recently met with Sam Altman to discuss a new OpenAI deal, The Information reported. OpenAI recently sealed a major deal with Apple, according to the outlet. Microsoft is reportedly concerned about how the deal could affect its product ambitions. Satya Nadella recently met with Sam Altman to discuss an apparent deal between OpenAI and Apple, The Information reported. Nadella was reportedly concerned about the potential impact of a deal on Microsoft's product ambitions, per the report.

Persons: Satya Nadella, Sam Altman, OpenAI, —, Nadella Organizations: Apple, Microsoft, Service, Business

☆ OpenAI sets up safety and security committee and starts training 'next frontier model'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

OpenAI has set up a new safety committee to advise the board on critical decisions. Sam Altman's company also said it had begun training a new flagship AI model. The move comes amid scrutiny over OpenAI's commitment to AI safety. AdvertisementOpenAI said it has set up a safety and security committee to make recommendations to the board on "critical safety and security decisions." The company also said it had begun training a new flagship AI model to succeed GPT-4.

Persons: OpenAI, Sam Altman's, —, Bret Taylor, Adam D'Angelo, Nicole Seligman, Sam Altman, GPT Organizations: Service

☆ Sam Altman's time as the golden child of tech might be coming to an end
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewAI's golden boy, Sam Altman, may be starting to lose his luster. The company has also been dealing with comments from former executives that its commitment to AI safety leaves much to be desired. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. ScaJo scandalThe criticism around AI safety is the latest blow for Altman, who is fighting battles on multiple fronts.

Persons: —, Sam Altman, Gretchen Krueger, Jan Leike, Ilya Sutskever, Altman, Stuart Russell, Russell, Scarlett Johansson, Paul Morigi, OpenAI Organizations: Service, Business, Wednesday, UC Berkeley, Microsoft Locations: OpenAI, Russian

☆ OpenAI is really, really trying to show it didn't copy Scarlett Johansson's voice
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

OpenAI's "Sky" voice was not created to sound like Scarlett Johansson, The Washington Post reported. The agent for the actor who voiced "Sky" told the outlet Johansson was never mentioned by OpenAI. Johansson said the bot's voice was "eerily similar" to her own, despite declining to be involved. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementChatGPT's "Sky" voice was never explicitly intended to sound like Scarlett Johansson, according to documents that OpenAI shared with The Washington Post.

Persons: Scarlett Johansson, Johansson, OpenAI, — Organizations: Washington Post, Service, The Washington Post, OpenAI, Business

☆ 7 quirky plans for Neom, from robot hotel clerks to swim lanes for commuters
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewSaudi Arabia has grand plans for its Neom megaproject. The city is part of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 project , which plans to revolutionize the country's oil-dependent economy for a post-fossil fuel future. Swim lanes for commutersThe megacity is also considering including swim lanes for commuters, according to a Neom "style catalog" seen by Bloomberg. Neom planners are reportedly considering including canals with swimmable water, which would allow residents to swim to work or school. A robot and AI networkNeom has grand plans to be the most high-tech city in the world.

Persons: —, It's, Prince Mohammed bin Salman's, Jan Paterson, Neom's, Neom, Nadhmi Al, Nasr, Wayne Borg, Paul Marshall Organizations: Service, Business, Planners, Bloomberg, Wired, BBC Locations: Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Neom, Aqaba, Treyam, Neom's

☆ OpenAI cofounder says artificial general intelligence is coming fast — and needs some 'reasonable limits'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe age of AGI is coming and could be just a few years away, according to OpenAI cofounder John Schulman. Speaking on a podcast with Dwarkesh Patel, Schulman predicted that artificial general intelligence could be achieved in "two or three years." A spokesperson for OpenAI told The Information that the remaining staffers were now part of its core research team. Schulman's comments come amid protest movements calling for a pause on training AI models. Groups such as Pause AI fear that if firms like OpenAI create superintelligent AI models, they could pose existential risks to humanity.

Persons: —, John Schulman, Dwarkesh Patel, Schulman, AGI, Elon Musk, OpenAI, Kayla Wood, Jan Leike, Ilya Sutskever Organizations: Service, Business, Tech, Washington Post

☆ OpenAI pulls ChatGPT's 'Sky' voice after users compared it with Scarlett Johansson
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

OpenAI plans to pause ChatGPT's "Sky" voice after it was compared with Scarlett Johansson. The company said the voice was not an imitation of Johansson and belongs to a different actor. Many have compared to the chatbot's voice to Johansson's character in Spike Jonze's "Her." AdvertisementOpenAI said it would "pause" ChatGPT's "Sky" voice after it sparked comparisons with Scarlett Johansson. Many social-media users linked the latest update to Jonze's prophetic film, comparing the voice with Johansson's character in Spike Jonze's 2013 film "Her."

Persons: Scarlett Johansson, Johansson, Jonze's, —, OpenAI, We've, Spike Jonze's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: ChatGPT

☆ More OpenAI chaos puts Sam Altman on the back foot
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementIt's a rare admission from Altman, who has worked hard to cultivate an image of being relatively calm amid OpenAI's ongoing chaos. Safety team implosionOpenAI has been in full damage control mode following the exit of key employees working on AI safety. He said the safety team was left "struggling for compute, and it was getting harder and harder to get this crucial research done." Silenced employeesThe implosion of the safety team is a blow for Altman, who has been keen to show he's safety-conscious when it comes to developing super-intelligent AI. The usually reserved Altman even appeared to shade Google, which demoed new AI products the following day.

Persons: —, Jan Leike, Ilya Sutskever, Sam Altman, Altman, Leike, Leopold Aschenbrenner, Pavel Izmailov, Daniel Kokotajlo, William Saunders, Cullen O'Keefe, Kokotajlo, Vox, OpenAI, Joe Rogan's, Neel Nanda, i've, Scarlett Johansson, OpenAI didn't Organizations: Service, Business, AGI

☆ I slept in my car and showered in the factory to work 12-hour shifts at Tesla. I still got laid off after 5 years.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementWhen I received the email stating that my position had been eliminated, I was already on my way to work. Camping in the car parkI worked really hard while I was at Tesla and wanted to be as efficient and productive as possible. In 2021, I started sleeping in my car and showering in the factory to avoid my lengthy commute. AdvertisementI was camping in the car between my work shifts for a whole year. I worked hard for them, but that does not mean I plan to give up being a hard worker.

Persons: —, Nico Murillo, Tesla, doesn't, I'd, I've, It's Organizations: Service, Tesla, Business Locations: Fremont , California, GNC

☆ Tesla has 'huge hill to climb' to get Elon Musk's $56 billion pay deal approved, chair says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla is facing an uphill battle to get Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package approved, Tesla's chair said. Robyn Denholm told the Financial Times getting the necessary votes was like climbing "Mount Everest." A Delaware judge previously struck down the package, citing Musk's influence over the board. AdvertisementRobyn Denholm says Tesla is facing an uphill battle to get Elon Musk's record $56 billion pay package approved. "It's a huge hill to climb because getting 50% of the shareholders to vote, let alone what they vote for, is quite tough," Denholm said.

Persons: Tesla, Elon, Tesla's, Robyn Denholm, —, Denholm Organizations: Elon Musk's, Financial Times, Delaware, Service, Business Locations: Everest, Texas

☆ Microsoft reportedly tells hundreds of AI and cloud staff to consider leaving China
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The offer has been made to machine learning and cloud workers, The Wall Street Journal reported. AdvertisementMicrosoft is reportedly asking up to 800 China-based employees if they'd consider leaving the country as tensions between the US and China grow. The company is offering workers involved in machine learning or cloud work transfers to countries like the US, Ireland, and Australia, sources told The Wall Street Journal. Representatives for Microsoft did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Microsoft, Street Journal, Service, Wall Street Journal, Business Locations: China, Washington, Beijing, Ireland, Australia

☆ Google's AI updates could spark chaos for web creators — and be a death blow for some startups
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Google's new AI products may be making some start-ups nervous. An AI-enhanced Google Search and email assistant could threaten smaller AI companies. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementGoogle has new AI products — and they might be making some start-ups nervous. The announcements were followed by social media chatter claiming Google's new launches would "kill" email and browser-based agents, including Perplexity AI.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Google, Business

☆ OpenAI's flirty new GPT-4o is giving some people the ick
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The new voice has been compared to the AI assistant in the 2013 film "Her," voiced by Scarlett Johansson. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . On Monday, OpenAI debuted a new AI model named GPT-4o, which uses native audio inputs and outputs. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: OpenAI, Scarlett Johansson, —, ChatGPT Organizations: Service, Business

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