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☆ Sorry Microsoft — for now, you'll need a Mac to use the new desktop version of ChatGPT
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Microsoft is a key OpenAI investor but Windows users must wait to get access to ChatGPT on desktop. The app will be available for both free and paid users on Mac first of all. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA ChatGPT app is coming to Apple's Mac laptops before Windows despite Microsoft's hefty investment in the company. In a blog post, OpenAI said a new ChatGPT desktop app for macOS will be available for both free and paid users.

Persons: OpenAI, — Organizations: Microsoft, Service, Business

☆ MBS might be ready for some 'tough conversations' about 'recalibrating' Saudi Arabia's Neom and Vision 2030 projects
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince is reportedly open to having "tough conversations" about Vision 2030. MBS might be ready to discuss which projects should proceed first, the Financial Times reported. AdvertisementCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may finally be ready to have some "tough conversations" about his ambitious Vision 2030 project. The de-facto Saudi leader is open to discussing which projects should progress and which could wait, the Financial Times reported, citing a person familiar with the thinking at the Public Investment Fund — the sovereign wealth fund. Meanwhile, Saudi has started borrowing to help fund some Vision 2030 megaprojects including Neom, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Persons: Prince, —, Mohammed bin Salman Organizations: Saudi, MBS, Financial Times, Service, Public Investment Fund —, Bloomberg, Street Journal, Neom, Business Locations: Saudi

☆ Elon Musk says OpenAI's GPT-4o reveal 'made me cringe'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk is umimpressed with OpenAI's new AI model. The Tesla CEO said the company's demo of its new AI model, GPT-4o "made me cringe." AdvertisementElon Musk is not impressed with OpenAI's latest offering. The billionaire slammed the company's demonstration of its new AI model called GPT-4o "made me cringe." The new and improved bot quickly sparked parallels to the 2013 movie "Her" — in which Scarlett Johannson voices the artificially intelligent love interest of Joaquin Phoenix.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Elon, OpenAI's, OpenAI, Scarlett Johannson, Joaquin Phoenix Organizations: Service

☆ Neom wants to build a 1,500-foot infinity pool that's almost 4 times longer than one in Dubai
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Saudi Arabia is planning to build the world's longest infinity pool in Neom's Treyam region. The plans dwarf Dubai's 393-foot-long infinity pool that's suspended between twin skyscrapers. AdvertisementSaudi Arabia is planning a spectacular infinity pool that will be almost 1,500 feet long. #Treyam #NEOM pic.twitter.com/syJG7hCZ34 — NEOM (@NEOM) March 20, 2024In a statement, Neom said the design "represents a harmonious fusion of contemporary design and minimal environmental impact while promising guests an unparalleled retreat to unwind and rejuvenate amidst breathtaking natural vistas." NeomIf completed, the pool would dwarf nearby Dubai's offering — a 393-foot-long infinity pool suspended between twin skyscrapers.

Persons: —, Neom, Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Organizations: Service, Planners Locations: Saudi Arabia, Treyam, Neom's Treyam, unwind, Aqaba, Neom's, Saudi

☆ Googlers reportedly grilled execs over low morale after staff missed out on pay rises while earnings surged
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewGoogle execs have been facing tough questions from employees after the company reported blowout earnings last month. The company reported a year-on-year revenue increase of about 15% and issued its first dividend of 20 cents a share . Googlers wanted to know why the revenue boost wasn't leading to higher pay or an end to some of the company's cost-cutting measures, CNBC reported. AdvertisementHowever, a Google spokesperson told CNBC most employees would receive a pay raise this year, including equity grants and bonuses. AdvertisementDuring the all-hands, Pichai told workers the company had hired too much staff during the pandemic, per CNBC.

Persons: —, Googlers, Sundar Pichai, Ruth Porat, Pichai Organizations: Service, Business, CNBC, Finance, TED, Google

☆ Neom's planners are reportedly worried people won't want to live at the bottom of a 1,640-foot horizontal skyscraper
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Neom planners are worried about The Line as costs skyrocket, The Wall Street Journal reported. Planners are reportedly concerned the horizontal skyscraper's design might not appeal to some people. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe cost of Saudi Arabia's Neom project seems to be spiraling — and that's not the only issue concerning planners. According to Neom's website, the city will have no roads or vehicles and run entirely on renewable energy.

Persons: —, that's Organizations: Street Journal, Planners, Service, Saudi, Wall Street, World Trade, Business Locations: New York City

☆ The frenemies running Microsoft and Google's AI ops have some serious history
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Less than four years later, Google acquired it for more than $500 million. AdvertisementWith Hassabis at the helm, the Google DeepMind is at the forefront of Google's AI push. Speaking about Suleyman, Hassabis told the newspaper: "Most of what he has learned about AI comes from working with me over all these years." AdvertisementLondon callingOne of Suleyman's first moves as Microsoft's newly installed AI chief was to launch an AI hub in London, which is also home to Google DeepMind. The move could prove savvy for Microsoft as major tech companies eye up Google's high-quality pool of AI talent.

Persons: —, Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman, Suleyman, Hassabis, Shane Legg, Eric Schmidt, Schmidt, he's, he'd, Suleyman didn't Organizations: Service, University of Cambridge, Business, Google, Big, The New York Times, Fast Company, Microsoft, Greylock Partners, Hassabis Locations: London, DeepMind

☆ ChatGPT's answers might soon be NSFW as OpenAI opens the door to AI porn
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

OpenAI is considering letting its AI models generate porn. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOpenAI is exploring allowing its AI models to generate explicit content. In a move first reported by Wired, OpenAI's recently released Model Spec document opens the door for a policy change on adult content. "We're exploring whether we can responsibly provide the ability to generate NSFW content in age-appropriate contexts through the API and ChatGPT," the company said in the Model Spec.

Persons: —, OpenAI's Organizations: Service, Wired, Business

☆ Exiled Saudi colonel says forces were authorized to kill villagers who refused to make way for The Line in Neom
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

An exiled colonel told BBC News that Saudi Arabia authorized lethal force to clear land for Neom. AdvertisementAn exiled Saudi colonel says Saudi Arabia authorized the use of lethal force to clear the way for its Neom desert megacity. He told BBC News he managed to avoid the mission on fake medical grounds. AdvertisementOne of the villagers, Abdul Rahim al-Huwaiti, was later killed by Saudi authorities, according to Saudi activists. Last year, UN human rights experts said three men protesting the Neom project were sentenced to death.

Persons: Col Rabih Alenezi, —, Alenezi, Abdul Rahim al, Huwaiti, Neom, Fatima al, Shawarbi Organizations: BBC News, Service, Saudi, Business, The, UN Locations: Saudi Arabia, Neom, Saudi

☆ OpenAI is reportedly trying to poach Googlers for an AI-powered search team
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Sam Altman's company is trying to poach Googlers for a ChatGPT search engine, per the report. The Verge reported that the company behind ChatGPT has been trying to poach Googlers to work on its team developing a search engine for the chatbot. In February, The Information reported that OpenAI was developing a web search feature that could put the company into more direct competition with Google Search. AdvertisementGoogle's future plans in the AI field include large investments and a generative AI search engine. Big Tech is engaged in an intense battle for top AI talent as rival companies rush to launch similar AI-powered products.

Persons: Sam Altman's, —, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Googlers, Bing, Mark Zuckerberg Organizations: Big Tech, Service, Google, Bloomberg, Business

☆ AI 'pilots' are getting so good they're sometimes beating humans in dogfights
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Some AI-controlled fighter jets are outperforming human pilots in dogfights, per the AP. The outlet witnessed an hourlong experimental flight at the Edwards Air Force Base in California. The Air Force is reportedly planning a fleet of more than 1,000 AI-enabled unmanned warplanes. AdvertisementSome AI-controlled F-16 fighter jets are already outperforming human pilots in dogfights, according to a report from the Associated Press. The US Air Force has been actively exploring AI, which has been cited as a transformative technology for military action globally.

Persons: —, Frank Kendall, Kendall Organizations: Edwards Air Force Base, The Air Force, Service, Associated Press, AP, Air Force, Business, US Air Force, Industry, IDF Locations: dogfights, California, Israel

☆ Saudi Arabia needs peace in the Middle East for its $500 billion Neom megaproject to succeed
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In March 2023, Iran and Saudi Arabia brokered a deal to re-establish diplomatic relations. Related storiesThe US and Saudi Arabia are in the final steps of a new agreement on security guarantees and civilian nuclear assistance, Reuters reported last week. Many of Neom's projects aimed at capturing the luxury tourism market are located along the Red Sea coast. Set to open next year, Neom's luxury island resort of Sindalah is advertised as an "exclusive gateway to the stunning Red Sea." Saudi officials are already fighting to combat claims that Neom is facing delays and setbacks.

Persons: —, it's, Israel, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Ulrichsen, Robert Mogielnicki, Mogielnicki, Neom Organizations: Saudi, Service, Neom, New York Times, Reuters, Rice, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Gulf States Institute, Bloomberg, Business Locations: Saudi, Dubai, Israel, Gaza, Iran, Saudi Arabia, China, Palestinian, Israeli, Red, Jeddah

☆ Neom planners reportedly fear its huge mirrored structure called The Line will kill a 'significant number of birds'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Neom planners are worried The Line will kill a large number of birds, The Wall Street Journal reported. The futuristic mirrored structure is on a migration route used by billions of birds. AdvertisementNeom planners seem worried that the megaproject's mirrored "horizontal skyscraper" will kill a "significant number of birds." According to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, the concerns relate to the location of The Line, which is on a migration route used by billions of birds. In planning documents, designers wrote that it was "inevitable that a significant number of birds will perish," illustrating their concerns with a drawing of a dead northern flicker, per the report.

Persons: — Organizations: Street Journal, Service, Wall Street Journal, Business

☆ 2 bankers leave firm after investigation into their conduct with a cleaning contractor
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Two Stifel employees have left following an investigation into their conduct. Stifel told The Times of London it had "investigated and have taken appropriate action." AdvertisementTwo employees of Stifel have left the investment bank following an investigation into their conduct with a cleaning contractor. The Times of London first reported the story involving workers at the US bank's offices in the City of London, near St Paul's Cathedral. Stifel opened an investigation following allegations about improper relationships between employees and a "member of the external cleaning contractor," a Stifel representative told Bloomberg.

Persons: Stifel, — Organizations: St, Times, Service, Stifel, City of, Bloomberg, Business Locations: London, Louis, City, City of London, St Paul's Cathedral, Stifel

☆ Elon Musk gives some advice to J.K. Rowling, suggesting she post 'interesting and positive content' on X
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewElon Musk thinks J.K. Rowling should stop focusing on transgender issues. In the comments of a lengthy X post by Rowling, the billionaire suggested the "Harry Potter" author could write more "interesting and positive content." Musk wrote: "While I heartily agree with your points regarding sex/gender, may I suggest also posting interesting and positive content on other matters?" This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Representatives for Musk and Rowling did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

Persons: —, Elon, Rowling, Harry Potter, Musk, I'm, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Eddie Redmayne Organizations: Service, Business, Sunday Times, Musk

☆ The next iPhone will probably feature AI — but Tim Cook still keeps us guessing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tim Cook has said major AI announcements are coming. Analysts are hoping Apple's AI strategy can boost slumping iPhone sales. Wedbush's Dan Ives said Apple's AI efforts are set to drive a "supercycle" starting with the iPhone 16. Analysts pushed the Apple CEO to talk about its upcoming generative AI announcements on Thursday's earnings call — with very little success. Cook continued to keep a tight lid on all things AI, merely teasing big AI announcements in the "coming weeks."

Persons: Tim Cook, Wedbush's Dan Ives, —, Cook Organizations: Service, Apple, Business

☆ Sam Altman says we probably won't need a new device for the AI future
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sam Altman told MIT Technology Review we may not need hardware to engage with AI in the future. The OpenAI CEO has been rumored to be developing his own AI device. Recent AI hardware launches have been met with mixed reviews. AdvertisementSam Altman isn't sure our AI future requires new hardware. Despite a flurry of new devices hitting the market, the OpenAI CEO told MIT Technology Review that we may not need to buy a separate device to engage with AI in the future.

Persons: Sam Altman, —, Sam Altman isn't Organizations: MIT Technology, Service, Harvard University, Business Locations: Cambridge, Xfund

☆ First Tim Cook, now Satya Nadella is also wooing Indonesia — the world's 4th most populous nation
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Microsoft plans to invest $1.7 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure in Indonesia. CEO Satya Nadella visited Indonesia this week The investment is the largest in Microsoft's 29-year history in the country. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. This week the company said it would invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in cloud and AI infrastructure in Indonesia. "This new generation of AI is reshaping how people live and work everywhere, including in Indonesia," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on Tuesday.

Persons: Satya Nadella, Tim Cook, — Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Business Locations: Indonesia

☆ Read the email to Satya Nadella and Bill Gates that shows Microsoft's CTO was 'very worried' about Google's AI progress in 2019
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Jyoti Mann | Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Microsoft's OpenAI investment may have been prompted by concerns over Google's AI progress. In a 2019 email, a Microsoft exec said he was "very, very worried" about Google's AI capabilities. AdvertisementIn 2019, Microsoft became "very, very worried" about Google's AI capabilities, newly unearthed emails show, and that may have been what spurred it to invest in OpenAI. In one lengthy email, Microsoft's chief technology officer Kevin Scott told Satya Nadella and Bill Gates that Google's AI-powered "auto-complete in Gmail" was "getting scarily good." Related storiesIn 2019, Microsoft made an initial $1 billion investment into its now multi-billion partnership with OpenAI.

Persons: —, Kevin Scott, Satya Nadella, Bill Gates, Nadella, Amy Hood, Bard, Scott, OpenAI, BERT Organizations: Microsoft, Google, Service, Department, Business, OpenAI, Bing Locations: OpenAI

☆ Google layoffs continue as cuts hit Flutter, Dart, and Python teams
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Layoffs at Google have reportedly hit Flutter, Dart, and Python teams. A Google representative confirmed layoffs to TechCrunch but did not disclose the specifics. One product manager working on Flutter and Dart said the layoffs "affected a LOT of teams." Flutter, Dart, and Python are among those affected by the latest layoffs, according to media reports and employee social media posts. Google confirmed the layoffs to TechCrunch but did not specify which teams, roles, or how many employees were let go.

Persons: Dart, — Organizations: Google, Python, TechCrunch, Service, Business

☆ Student protests at Columbia University escalate with Hamilton Hall occupation
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewStudent protesters at Columbia University have barricaded Hamilton Hall, one of the main buildings on the campus in New York City, with several reportedly inside. CNN reported that about 200 student protesters had barricaded the building's entrance, with about a dozen people inside. John Towfighi, a CNN staffer and Columbia student, told the outlet there was no visible police presence. Related storiesThe group posted a video on X that appeared to show student protesters forming a human chain to protect those occuping Hamilton Hall. Columbia University did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

Persons: —, John Towfighi, Nemat Minouche Shafik, Shafik, It's, Rabbi Elie Buechler Organizations: Service, Columbia University, Hamilton, Hamilton Hall, Palestinian, NBC, Business, CNN, Columbia, NYPD, Columbia Spectator, Columbia Students, Justice, Protesters, The New York Times Locations: New York City, Palestine, Israel, Columbia, Gaza

☆ Saudi Arabia is desperately trying to convince everyone that Neom megaproject is going just fine
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Saudi Arabia insists its Neom megacity project is on track. The Saudi economy minister told CNBC there was "no change in scale" for the project. The kingdom's been battling reports that its ambitious desert city has suffered setbacks. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSaudi Arabia says its Neom megacity project is going ahead as planned.

Persons: — Organizations: CNBC, Service, Bloomberg, Business Locations: Saudi Arabia, Saudi

☆ Saudi Arabia will 'downscale' some Vision 2030 projects amid 'challenges,' minister says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Saudi Arabia's Neom project secured a $2.7 billion credit line from local lenders. The Saudi finance minister said the kingdom was "very pleased" with progress on Vision 203 goals. NEW LOOK 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 . AdvertisementSaudi Arabia is trying to counter reports that its Neom project is struggling.

Persons: —, Mohammed Al Jadaan Organizations: Saudi, Service, Business Locations: Saudi, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Sunday

☆ Elon Musk comes out fighting as China throws Tesla a lifeline
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk made a surprise visit to China, meeting officials and striking a deal with Baidu. The deal brings Tesla a step closer to introducing its self-driving features in cars sold in China. AdvertisementElon Musk's surprise visit to China appears to have paid off. Elon Musk was taken by minibus to his private jet at Beijing airport on Monday after a surprise visit to China. Musk's battle planMusk's China visit came amid tough times for Tesla.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, —, Elon Musk's, Narendra Modi, Musk, Li Qiang, Greg Baker, Dan Ives, Wall, Telsa, Musk's, he's Organizations: Baidu, Service, Tesla, Bloomberg, EVs, Getty, Bloomberg TV, Business Locations: China, Beijing, India, AFP

☆ Meta's Oversight Board is reportedly planning to cut staff
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewMeta's Oversight Board is preparing to make some job cuts, The Washington Post reported. Mark Zuckerberg announced the Oversight Board, which operates independently from Meta, in late 2018, and it began operating in October 2020. AdvertisementIn a statement sent to Business Insider, Stephen Neal, the Oversight Board Trust's chair, confirmed it was making "targeted cuts." AdvertisementA Meta representative told BI that the company "remains committed to the Oversight Board, which operates independently from the company, and continues to strongly support its work." Meta recently announced it would begin labeling a wider variety of content with its "Made with AI" label after an Oversight Board recommendation.

Persons: —, Mark Zuckerberg, Stephen Neal, Neal, Meta Organizations: Service, Washington Post, Facebook, Business, Meta, Financial Times, Big Tech

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