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How the Russian Government Silences Wartime DissentJust days after invading Ukraine, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia signed a censorship law that made it illegal to “discredit” the army. The indignities of the crackdown, and the long arm of the Russia law, is being lost in the numbers. Nanna Heitmann for The New York TimesIn dry legalese, the court documents recount the Russian state’s case against these statements and protests. People’s “negative assessment” of the Russian military could adversely affect its performance, the court said, presenting a national security risk. And I very much don’t want this.”Sergei Platonov at district court in Moscow listening to his guilty verdict in November.

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☆ Chubb's Ana Robic on 2024: I want to educate customers about the insurance they don't realize they need
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-28 | by ( Josée Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

What was supposed to be a way to get through the summer doing "the lame insurance thing" turned into a career, she said. "People's expectations of this industry are generally quite wrong," Robic told Business Insider. What makes insurance unique, Robic said, is that "the thing you're promising people doesn't change." What's one thing you're excited about for 2024? And it sounds silly, because it's insurance, and I think you're inundated with images on TV as to what insurance is.

Persons: Ana Robic, Chubb, She's, —, Robic, It's, I'm, we've, you've, We're, There's, We've, we're, Ana Robic's Organizations: Service, Chubb, Business Locations: Business, Canada, North America, New Jersey, Dallas

☆ An options hedge on the stock market if the Santa rally fails to continue
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-21 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Then we'll review what I think will happen into year end and a possible market hedge idea. FedEx gave us a sense of how things are looking when they reported earnings Tuesday evening, and it wasn't good. We got all of them out of FedEx earnings, they hit a dinger, in a bad way, which disappointed the Street to say the least. Market downside reversal I was surprised when, after dipping slightly on the open the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied mildly. Hedge The S & P 500 SPDR Trust (SPY) January $460 puts were $2.98 as of the close Wednesday.

Persons: we'll, Charles Dow, Ken Hoexter, Raj Sumbramaniam, I'm, Goldman Sachs, Apple isn't, Santa Claus, Today's Organizations: FedEx, The, Journal, Bank of America, Dow Jones Industrial, Depot, Caterpillar, Boeing, Honeywell, Nasdaq, Apple, Bollinger, FDX Locations: Tuesday's, Santa

☆ SEC charges ex-CEO of medical device company with fraud, says some devices were 'just a piece of plastic'
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-19 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The headquarters of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen in Washington, D.C., May 12, 2021. The complaint alleges that Perryman misrepresented a Stimwave device that was supposedly able to treat chronic nerve pain by using electrical signals. She was arrested in Delray Beach, Florida, and charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud, and one count of health care fraud, according to a release. The SDNY on Tuesday filed a superseding indictment against Perryman that added criminal securities fraud charges, the SEC said. Stimwave voluntarily recalled the PNS devices, but Curonix still offers a PNS system called Freedom PNS, according to the Curonix website.

Persons: Laura Tyler Perryman, Perryman, Monique C, Winkler, Stimwave, Curonix Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Washington , D.C, Technologies, Exchange, SEC, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, San, CNBC, U.S, Attorney's, Southern, of Locations: Washington ,, San Francisco, of New York, Delray Beach , Florida

Read previewThe recent firing and rehiring of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has put his leadership and personality under a microscope. People who have worked closely with Altman told Business Insider the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Advertisement"The thing I loved about OpenAI is you got to be heard," a former employee told BI. Relationship with MicrosoftWhile Altman is approachable, insiders said his obsession with growing the company can make him seem terse, impatient and superior to other "big tech" companies. AdvertisementAre you a Microsoft or OpenAI employee, or someone else with information to share?

Persons: —, Sam Altman, Altman, he's, He's, OpenAI's cofounders, Altman's, Satya Nadella, There's, OpenAI, doesn't, they've, Mira Murati, Sam, that's, Ashley Stewart, Kali Hays, Darius Rafieyan Organizations: Service, Washington Post, Business, Microsoft, Google, OpenAI Locations: astewart@insider.com, khays@insider.com, drafieyan@insider.com

After the sudden ouster of their CEO, hundreds of OpenAI employees signed an open letter demanding Altman's reinstatement and the resignation of the board. And for at least some of those OpenAI employees, there's relief that they don't actually have to go work for Microsoft. Advertisement"Even though we have a partnership with Microsoft, internally, we have no respect for their talent bar," the current OpenAI employee told BI. Money, the great motivatorBeyond the culture clash between the two companies, there was another important factor at play for OpenAI employees: money. Furious Microsoft employeesSome Microsoft employees, meanwhile, were furious that the company promised to match salaries for hundreds of OpenAI employees.

Persons: —, Sam Altman, Altman, Greg Brockman, Brockman, OpenAI, who's, Kali Hays, Ashley Stewart, Darius Rafieyan Organizations: Service, OpenAI, Microsoft, Business, BI, San, CNBC Locations: OpenAI ., San Francisco, OpenAI, khays@insider.com, astewart@insider.com

☆ Podcast Companies Begin to Advertise Like Hollywood Studios
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Katie Deighton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Wondery hopes the interest generated from its marketing campaigns will help it turn podcast ideas into intellectual property that spans different media. Photo: WonderyIn a shopping mall in Los Angeles’ Century City, a 1,200-square-foot room has been painted green, covered in Christmas decorations and filled with an espresso bar, a cotton candy stand, and a step-and-repeat for photoshoots. An actor dressed in a furry green suit makes an appearance on weekends. The Grinch’s Holiday Green Room, as it is called, is one of L.A.’s latest “pop-up experiences,” the kind usually deployed to build excitement around big-budget TV shows and movies.

Persons: Wondery Organizations: Los Angeles ’ Locations: Los Angeles, City

☆ Tucker Carlson’s Longtime Producer Is Accused of Sexual Assault
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Isabella Simonetti | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The suit names Justin Wells, Fox News and its parent, Fox Corp., as defendants. Photo: Ted Shaffrey/Associated PressA top producer for Tucker Carlson who is helping build his new media company has been accused of sexually assaulting a former Fox News staffer when they both worked at the network 15 years ago. In a lawsuit, former Fox News staffer Andrew Delancey said Fox News then-producer Justin Wells invited him to come to his apartment before they were to join other people at a nearby bar. The alleged incident took place in late 2008, shortly after Delancey joined the network’s New York office, the suit said.

Persons: Justin Wells, Ted Shaffrey, Tucker Carlson, Andrew Delancey, Delancey Organizations: Fox News, Fox Corp Locations: York

☆ The Art Basel party circuit is kicking off in Miami. Here are 6 must-attend events for the Wall Street set.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

High-brow art and millionaires tend to go hand in hand, so Art Week also means some of the world's wealthiest come out to play. Ciara attends the NYLON Presents NYLON House At Miami Art Week 2022 at Strawberry Moon at Goodtime Hotel on December 02, 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida. Regardless of the events you attend, Art Basel week is a great time to mingle and do business, explained Jasmina Midzic, Typhon's director of Investor Relations. Desperate ApeWives perform at #0XGenesis presented by Marshland, Magnus and FloodFM.com at Maps Backlot during Art Basel Miami on December 01, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Erika Goldring / Getty ImagesHere are 6 Art Basel parties the Wall Street elite and wannabes alike are vying to attend.

Persons: —, There's, galas —, Ciara, Arturo Holmes, Kim Kardashian, Serena Williams, James Koutoulas, Koutoulas, Miami's, Jasmina Midzic, she'll, who've, Magnus, FloodFM.com, Erika Goldring, It's, Midzic, Alessandra Ambrosio, Alexander Tamargo, Andreas Metaxa, Metaxa, I've, Guy Gerber, Blondish, Bella Thorne, e.l.f, Mona Lisa, Rampa, Desiree, Talon, Luciano Scalioni, — Bryan Goldberg Organizations: Miami Art, Wall, Magic City, Art, Business, Strawberry, JPMorgan, UBS, Capital Management, Investor Relations, Art Basel Miami, Art Basel, Wall Street, Fund, Party, Miami, Flex, Waterfront, Digital Locations: Miami —, Art Basel, Miami Beach , Florida, Miami, Basel, Miami , Florida, South Beach, Miami Beach, Midzic, SoHo, New York, Saxony

☆ Fall in euro zone business activity adds to recession expectations
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A waiter picks up the terrace of the Zurich bar at Placa de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain April 4, 2023. A PMI for the services sector rose to 48.7 from October's 47.8. "The sombre outlook is reinforced by the fifth consecutive monthly shrinkage in new business. An index measuring new business - a gauge of demand - was below 50 for a fifth month although it did rise to 46.7 from 45.6. The composite future output index rose to 56.0 from 55.6.

Persons: Nacho, Cyrus de la Rubia, Jonathan Cable, Susan Fenton Organizations: Placa de, REUTERS, P Global, PMI, Hamburg Commercial Bank, Thomson Locations: Zurich, Barcelona, Spain, October's, Hamburg

☆ My great-grandmother was a SuperAger who lived to 115 and was the second oldest person in Japan. Here's her advice for living a long and healthy life.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementA longevity expert who speaks to SuperAgers every day, and whose great-grandmother lived until she was 115, shared advice for living a long, healthy life. Yamamoto has collected lots of advice for living a long, healthy life from her great-grandmother and from speaking with Japanese supercentenarians every day. Do everything in moderationAlthough they're very disciplined, Yamamoto said that Japanese supercentenarians do allow themselves to indulge — just in a controlled way. AdvertisementBut, she also said that Japanese SuperAgers don't force themselves to do anything they don't want to do — "It is about having both balance and routine in life," she said. Reduce stressThe last piece of advice that Yamamoto shared is something that many other supercentenarians and centenarians say: don't stress too much.

Persons: Yumi Yamamoto, Shigeyo Nakachi, Yamamoto, — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Japan, LongeviQuest

☆ Lawmakers ramp up scrutiny of Shein, call for proof it doesn't use forced labor after retailer files for IPO
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Lawmakers are ramping up their scrutiny of Shein after it confidentially filed to go public last week. "Urge the SEC to apply maximum scrutiny to Shein's business and management before letting it anywhere near our capital markets," Luetkemeyer said in the video, viewed by CNBC. They include legislation that would block Shein from trading in the U.S. or bar its shipments from coming into the country. Gallagher is also interested in pursuing reforms to the trade loophole known as the de minimis provision and expanding enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, the aide said. The committee is investigating Shein over its use of forced labor and de minimis — probes that are ongoing, Luetkemeyer said.

Persons: confidentially, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Shein, Luetkemeyer, let's, Mike Gallagher, Gallagher Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange, CNBC, SEC, Chinese Communist Party, Uyghur, Labor Locations: U.S

“It felt like I was walking around on eggshells,” said Jabbari, a 30-year-old professional dancer from the United Kingdom. An attorney for Majors has maintained that he was the victim of the confrontation. A great man!” Majors declared. “There needs to be a great woman who makes sacrifices." Attorneys for Majors have said that Jabbari was the aggressor in the situation.

Persons: — Jonathan Majors ’, Grace Jabbari, ”, Jabbari, “, ” Majors, scribbling, “ Kang, Majors, –, Coretta Scott King, Michelle Obama, “ I’m, ” Jabbari, Priya Chaudhry, Jonathan Majors, ” Chaudhry Organizations: Jabbari, Majors, Marvel, Sundance, West Hollywood, ” Majors, Prosecutors, ” Police Locations: Manhattan, eggshells, United Kingdom, West, England, Brooklyn

☆ I visited Iceland's Lebowski Bar and found a must-visit spot for fans of the cult-classic movie
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Lebowski Bar in Reykjavík, Iceland, is themed around the cult-classic film "The Big Lebowski." Lebowski Bar is an entertaining attraction even for those who haven't seen the movie. While visiting Iceland in June, I stopped by Lebowski Bar, a themed bar and restaurant in downtown Reykjavík inspired by the movie. Iceland's Lebowski Bar opens daily at 11 a.m., offers happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and features a DJ from 9 p.m. until closing. AdvertisementTake a look inside Lebowski Bar.

Persons: Jeff Bridges, haven't, —, I've, Iceland's Organizations: Service, Lebowski Locations: Reykjavík, Iceland, Lebowski

☆ How Hispanic voters’ growing political power in Nevada could offer hope to the GOP
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( John King | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“It’s amazing the political power that Hispanics are creating here in the state of Nevada,” Munoz said during a break at his Vegas restaurant, 911 Taco Bar. CNN traveled to Nevada – a key battleground next year – as part of our project tracking the 2024 campaign through the eyes and experiences of voters. And I think Biden’s done the same thing for us.”Antonio Munoz speaks to CNN's John King at his restaurant 911 Taco Bar in Las Vegas, Nevada. Yeah, that’s me.”Like Gurr, Sanchez is a Haley fan. Lombardo made inroads with Latino voters, and Padilla expects a hard fight to keep Nevada blue in 2024.

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☆ Should a company rate its staff? A former Amazon exec says 'stack ranking' is useful when done right
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Lucy Handley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

What is 'stack ranking?' "Stack ranking" is an employee rating system popularized by executive Jack Welch in the 1980s during his time as CEO of GE. Does stack ranking work? And in many cases, having a stack ranking system is actually helpful, because there's an objective, collaborative process to evaluating employees," he said. Why is stack ranking controversial?

Persons: —, Alykhan Sunderji, Sunder, Jack Welch, Sunderji, Banks, Goldman Sachs, McDonald's, Chris Kempczinski Organizations: Amazon, CNBC, GE, Amazon Pay, Google, Microsoft, Origin, New York Times

☆ A millennial woman said she's 'obsessed' with Gen Z's cozy going-out fashion and reflected on the 'uncomfortable' rompers and bandage skirts she wore
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ally Rooker said she appreciates Gen Z students dressing much cozier, with baggy pants and simple tops. However, millennial viewers reflected fondly on their style, and some called Gen Z fashion "lazy." The clip has inspired other millennial viewers to reminisce on their mid-to-late 2000s fashion and argue over whether Gen Z fashion is innovative or uninspiring. AdvertisementWhile a few viewers thanked Gen Z for shattering nightlife attire conventions ("I'm soooo jealous of the gen z going out vibe," one user said), others denigrated the younger generation's style as "lazy" and "terrible." TikTok has been rife with clips comparing millennial and Gen Z fashion.

Persons: Ally Rooker, —, Gen, Rooker, Gen Z, TikTok, pant, @jessbritvich Organizations: Service Locations: Michigan

☆ Morning Bid: Small caps pick up baton, China rating hit
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2023. The likes of Microsoft (MSFT.O), Apple (AAPL.O), Nvidia (NVDA.O) and Amazon (AMZN.O) fell back over 1%, pressured by a modest bounceback in U.S. Treasury yields. China's blue-chip stocks slumped to their lowest since February 2019 amid fears of a possible cut to China's sovereign credit rating cut after Moody's outlook reduction. By Mike Dolan, Editing by Bernadette Baum; <a href="mailto:mike.dolan@thomsonreuters.com" target="_blank">mike.dolan@thomsonreuters.com</a>Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Mike Dolan, Russell, that's, Moody's, Isabel Schnabel, Michael Gibson, Christine Laggard, Mongo, Zero Fox, Bernadette Baum Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Reserve, Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Treasury, Reserve Bank of Australia, Central Bank, Reuters, ECB, Barclays, Qatar, P Global, Federal, Division, Supervision, Financial Innovation, Descartes Systems, Health, Powell Industries, Dave, Buster's Entertainment, Reuters Graphics, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Global, York, Treasuries, Europe

☆ Guyana Will Stay Alert After Venezuela Vote on Territorial Dispute -VP
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Dec. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

CARACAS (Reuters) - Guyana will remain vigilant after a Venezuelan referendum rejected an international court's jurisdiction over a territorial dispute between the neighboring countries, Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Monday. Bilateral tensions over the potentially oil-rich Esequibo region rose in recent weeks ahead of the five-question referendum, which Guyana unsuccessfully asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to bar. Venezuelans on Sunday backed the rejection of ICJ jurisdiction over the dispute and the creation of a new state in Esequibo. Maduro has assured Caribbean countries that he will not invade the region, Jagdeo said, but Guyana will not let its guard down. "A new era in the fight for our Guayana Esequiba has begun," he added, using the proposed name for the new Venezuelan state.

Persons: Bharrat Jagdeo, Nicolas Maduro, Maduro, Jagdeo, Esequiba, Mayela Armas, Deisy, Julia Symmes Cobb, Richard Chang Organizations: International Court of Justice, U.S . State Department, Sunday, ICJ, Conference of, Guyanese Locations: CARACAS, Guyana, Esequibo, Venezuela, Dubai, Venezuelan, Caracas, Bogota

☆ AI is more likely to become as clever as a dog in the next few years than mimic a human, industry godfather says
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun is sceptical that AI will reach human-level intelligence anytime soon. The AI godfather previously said that AI hasn't been able to fully capture the human experience yet. AdvertisementMeta's chief AI scientist has reiterated his skepticism about AI reaching advanced or human-level intelligence in the near future, contrasting the viewpoints of some more bullish tech leaders. LeCun explained that AI will likely reach "cat-level" or "dog-level" intelligence years before it achieves human-level intelligence. This is largely because AI is being trained on language models and text that are not sufficient to create advanced AI.

Persons: Yann LeCun, hasn't, —, LeCun, Jensen Huang, Jensen, Huang Organizations: Service, Meta, AI Research, CNBC Locations: San Francisco

☆ Walmart and Target are looking increasingly similar these days
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Walmart and Target appear to be borrowing pages from each other's playbook. Some specific features seemingly borrowed from Target include the new "Dollar Shop" and "Grab & Go" sections near the front entrance. AdvertisementFresh produce sections at Walmart (left) and Target (right). For starters, Walmart is still much bigger than Target, and a supercenter is typically about 50% larger than a Target store. But the company says it is finding success in its effort to attract higher-income shoppers, while Target continues to emphasize affordability in its offerings.

Persons: —, Burger King, Dominick Reuter, Christina Henninton's, Wrangler Organizations: Walmart, Service, Pepsi, McDonalds, Ford, Target, Business, Brands, Reebok, Apple Locations: Burger

☆ Trump seeks to appeal reinstated gag orders in New York civil fraud case -filing
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | October | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Carlos Barria Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking permission to appeal a decision reinstating gag orders in his New York civil fraud case to the state's highest court, a court filing showed on Monday. A mid-level state appeals court last week reinstated the gag orders, which barred Trump and his lawyers from making public statements about court staff. Justice Arthur Engoron imposed the gag order on Trump on Oct. 3 after Trump accused Engoron's top clerk of political bias in a post on his Truth Social platform. The post left the court "inundated" with hundreds of threats from Trump supporters, Engoron said in a court filing. In Monday's filing, Trump lawyer Clifford Robert asked the mid-level appeals court, known as the Appellate Division, to allow Trump to appeal its reinstatement of the orders to the Albany-based Court of Appeals.

Persons: Donald Trump, Carlos Barria, Trump, Arthur Engoron, Engoron's, Engoron, Clifford Robert, Luc Cohen, Nick Zieminski Organizations: U.S, Republican, REUTERS, Former U.S, Trump, Appeals, Thomson Locations: Ankeny , Iowa, U.S, Former, New York, Albany

CNN —Police carried out raids on gay venues in Russia late Friday, two online Russian news outlets reported, one day after the country’s top court ruled to ban the “international LGBTQ movement” and labelled it an extremist organization. “Yesterday was the only drug raid at Hunters Party. Another source with direct knowledge of the raid on the Hunters Party pop-up told CNN it was just a routine drug raid. However, people chatting on an online group linked to the Hunters Party expressed their fear. It is now illegal in Russia to promote or “praise” LGBTQ relationships, publicly express non-heterosexual orientations or suggest that they are “normal.”

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Ostorozhno Novosti, Eyewitnesses, “, Natalia Kolesnikova, Sota, ”, Milana Petrova –, ” Petrova, Alexey Khoroshy, Khoroshy, Putin Organizations: CNN — Police, Supreme, West, Russian Telegram, Ostorozhno, Sota, Police, Telegram, Central Station, Secret, Hunters Party, Getty, Central Station Club, CNN Locations: Russia, Moscow, St, Petersburg, Ostorozhno Novosti, St . Petersburg, Young, AFP, Russian, Ukraine falters

☆ Guyana will stay alert after Venezuela vote on territorial dispute -VP
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. State Department said on Monday it supports a peaceful resolution of the dispute and that the issue could not be solved by a referendum. Venezuelans on Sunday backed the rejection of ICJ jurisdiction over the dispute and the creation of a new state in Esequibo. Analysts have said the vote was an attempt by President Nicolas Maduro to gauge his government's support ahead of a 2024 presidential election. Maduro has assured Caribbean countries that he will not invade the region, Jagdeo said, but Guyana will not let its guard down. "A new era in the fight for our Guayana Esequiba has begun," he added, using the proposed name for the new Venezuelan state.

Persons: Nicolas Maduro, Jorge Rodriguez, Elvis Hidrobo Amoroso, Bharrat Jagdeo, Maduro, Jagdeo, Esequiba, Mayela Armas, Deisy, Julia Symmes Cobb, Richard Chang Organizations: Venezuelan National, Electoral Council, National Electoral Council, Justice's, International Court of Justice, U.S . State Department, Sunday, ICJ, Conference of, Guyanese, Thomson Locations: Venezuelan, CARACAS, Guyana, Esequibo, Venezuela, Dubai, Caracas, Bogota

☆ OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap talks about ChatGPT launch, Dev Day and how Sam Altman thinks
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +23 min

And I think that's just a testament to the world being really big and messy, and that these systems are still evolving, they're still really in their infancy. That may be a thing that's useful in your work, or maybe a thing that's useful in your life, or it may just be a fun thing – it may just be that you create a funny GPT and it's a cool thing to have. High-level, we always knew that we wanted to have a structure that, at its core, retained the original OpenAI – the OpenAI nonprofit. So that's the first thing to understand, I think, about OpenAI: It's not a normal company in that sense. We have shared that we have an initial board now, and expect to add more board membersWhat's the general mood like at the company right now?

Persons: OpenAI, Sam, Altman, Brad Lightcap, Lightcap, ChatGPT, OpenAI's, Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, Adam D'Angelo, Dev Day, DALL, we'd, doesn't, haven't, they've, – there's, There's, …, We're, we've, Dev, It's, You've, Sam Altman, reappointment Organizations: CNBC, Fortune, Microsoft, ChatGPT Enterprise, OpenAI, OpenAI's Locations: San Francisco

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