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OpenAI expands COO Brad Lightcap's job to include business oversight, as Altman focuses on research
OpenAI said in a blog post on Monday that COO Brad Lightcap will now oversee "business and day-to-day operations."CNBC - 4d -
OpenAI’s Deep Research Agent Is Coming for White-Collar Work
The research-focused agent shows how a new generation of more capable AI models could automate some office tasks.Wired - Mar. 19 -
Elon Musk's feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, explained
Elon Musk's legal dispute against OpenAI could affect the future of one of the most prominent leaders in artificial intelligence.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 10 -
Inching towards AGI: How reasoning and deep research are expanding AI from statistical prediction to structured problem-solving
In March 2023, OpenAI released GPT-4, which promised "sparks" of AGI. Two years on, the flame is beginning to appear.VentureBeat - Mar. 16 -
OpenAI’s story about grief nearly had me in tears, but for all the wrong reasons | Kathryn Bromwich
If Sam Altman’s new model were a creative writing student, you probably wouldn’t stop them pursuing other job prospects. Like all parents who pretend to be impressed by their children’s terrible ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
ChatGPT's viral image-generation AI is 'melting' OpenAI's GPUs
While it's "super fun seeing people love images" in ChatGPT, "our GPUs are melting," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X Thursday.CNBC - 1d -
‘A computer’s joke, on us’: writers respond to the short story written by AI
Sam Altman, the OpenAI boss, has declared its new model ‘good at creative writing’. We asked writers including Tracy Chevalier, Kamila Shamsie and David Baddiel if they agree. This week has seen ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Hyundai announces $21bn US investment as Trump tariffs loom
South Korean carmaker plans to create 14,000 full-time jobs and expand links with US firms on tech including AI. Business live – latest updates South Korea’s Hyundai has said it will make a ...The Guardian - 4d -
ChatGPT's viral image-generation AI is 'melting' OpenAI's GPUs
While it is "super fun seeing people love images" in ChatGPT, "our GPUs are melting," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on social media site X on Thursday.CNBC - 1d -
Former Citi CEO Sandy Weill launches new cancer research hub focused on immunotherapy
Sandy Weill on Thursday announced a new $50 million donation to create a cancer research and treatment hub focused on immunotherapy.CNBC - 2d -
How to Build a Trust-Driven, Successful CEO/COO Partnership
Visionaries dream, operators execute. And businesses soar.Inc. - Mar. 13 -
NASA Eliminates Chief Scientist and Other Jobs at Its Headquarters
About 19 positions will be cut, including those in offices focused on technology policy and diversity, equity and inclusion.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
OpenAI unveils Responses API, open source Agents SDK, letting developers build their own Deep Research and Operator
OpenAI is also making its web search, file search and computer use tools available directly through the responses API.VentureBeat - Mar. 11 -
With Allen's personal and financial life set, Bills QB focuses on unfinished business — Super Bowl
With Josh Allen's personal and financial life set, the NFL MVP is focusing his attention on unfinished business: leading the Buffalo Bills to a Super Bowl titleABC News - Mar. 12 -
Oversight Dems ask for multi-IG probe of Trump Cabinet Signal chat
House Oversight Democrats are asking the inspectors general at national security agencies whose leaders discussed a pending airstrike in a Signal chat to investigate the matter, including what laws ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration takes steps to expand Arctic drilling, including in contentious wildlife refuge
The Trump administration formally announced Thursday that it planned to expand drilling in the Arctic, including in the contentious Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Interior Department said ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Jobs lost and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cuts
Ripple effects of the Trump administration's crackdown on U.S. medical research promise to reach every corner of AmericaABC News - Mar. 6 -
CDC will research widely debunked link between vaccines and autism
The CDC is initiating expanded research into understanding autism and widely debunked links between vaccines and autismNBC News - Mar. 8 -
Nous Research just launched an API that gives developers access to AI models that OpenAI and Anthropic won’t build
Nous Research's new API for "unrestricted" Hermes 3 and DeepHermes-3 AI models features toggle-on reasoning and a developer-first approach.VentureBeat - Mar. 12 -
DeepSeek focuses on research over revenue in contrast to Silicon Valley
Chinese start-up to concentrate resources on building machines with humanlike cognitive capabilitiesFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
DeepSeek-V3 now runs at 20 tokens per second on Mac Studio, and that’s a nightmare for OpenAI
DeepSeek's free 685B-parameter AI model runs at 20 tokens/second on Apple's Mac Studio, outperforming Claude Sonnet while using just 200 watts, challenging OpenAI's cloud-dependent business model.VentureBeat - 4d -
Waymo expands its robotaxi service again, this time to parts of Silicon Valley
Waymo on Tuesday announced it is expanding its service to include another 27 square miles of coverage around the San Francisco Bay Area.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
As Trump Administration Cuts Funding, Researchers Turn to European Universities
European universities have begun recruiting researchers who lost their jobs in the administration’s cost-cutting efforts, or are anxious over perceived threats to academic freedom.The New York Times - 3d -
AstraZeneca to invest $2.5bn in drugs research and manfacturing in Beijing
Pharma company will invest money over five years in ‘strategic partnership’ after ditching UK expansion. Business live – latest updates AstraZeneca will invest $2.5bn (£1.9bn) in research and ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens on the sale of the team
“Every indication is, it’s pretty much business as usual,” said the Celtics president.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NBA Stars Like Jalen Brunson Enlist Social Media Surrogates to Expand Reach in China
Companies like East Goes Global serve as social media surrogates for players, expanding their reach, creating business opportunities and pushing for All-Star votes.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
3 Things You Can Learn from Steve Jobs’ Brilliant Mind and Business Legacy
Perseverance was one of three undeniable traits that made Jobs stand out.Inc. - 2d -
Russian teen Andreeva focused on the job as WTA ranking rises
Mirra Andreeva's rise in the WTA rankings has accelerated so quickly that the 17-year-old Russian can't keep track.She wasn't aware, because unlike last year -- when she'd been promised she could ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Five Years After Covid, Survey Data Shows Love for Hybrid or Remote Work
New research offers some insights into our changed business habits, including how we shake hands, and how we’re all into Zooming now.Inc. - 3d -
Independent government oversight is dying
The more than 45 years of bipartisan support for independent oversight — oversight that has demonstrably improved government services and saved billions of taxpayer dollars — may be coming to an end.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
ONS local jobs data gives ‘volatile’ results, research finds
Assessment will add to questions about the work of embattled UK statistics agencyFinancial Times - 3d -
Midjourney’s surprise: new research on making LLMs write more creatively
There's still a lot of juice left to be squeezed, cognitively and performance-wise, from classic Transformer-based, text-focused LLMs.VentureBeat - 4d -
Southwest’s stock is on a roll. This analyst explains why he’s no longer bearish.
Melius Research no longer recommends that investors sell Southwest’s stock, saying the air carrier has done enough — including adding bag fees and cutting jobs — to turn a corner.MarketWatch - Mar. 20 -
If Medicaid cuts include work requirements, people may lose health coverage as a result, research finds
Congress may have to implement Medicaid cuts to reach its budget targets. That could include new work requirements in order to obtain coverage.CNBC - Mar. 9 -
RTO Mandates: Business Imperative or Costly Mistake?
Research shows that flexible workplaces correlate with higher company growth.Inc. - Mar. 12 -
What kind of jobs will be impacted by AI?
Last week, online furniture retailer Wayfair announced it would increase its use of generative artificial intelligence and cut 340 tech jobs. It reflects an increase in businesses and companies ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
OpenAI’s New Developer Tools Make Building AI Agents Easy
Here’s how one company is already using the tools designed to help businesses create helpful AI agents.Inc. - Mar. 14 -
Young Professionals Are Increasingly Turning to Boring Small-Business Niches
Younger would-be chief executives are increasingly seeking profits — and freedom from the 9-to-5 — by pivoting from corporate jobs into often unglamorous small-business niches.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Positive Job Numbers in February Don’t Erase Worries About the Economy
Official data showed businesses added 151,000 new jobs last month, outpacing January but unlikely to allay rising fears of slowing growth.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
Mark Cuban on AI: What Small-Business Owners Must Do to Stay Competitive
The billionaire entrepreneur shares how artificial intelligence is disrupting jobs and reshaping small-business strategies.Inc. - Mar. 22