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AI companies like ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI are racing to hire the best engineers and researchers. In the past, reports have suggested that these companies have offered high-paying packages as well as other incentives such as stock options to lure them. But it seems that the latest battleground for hiring the world’s top…
Elon Musk targeted Anthropic philosopher Amanda Askell on X, questioning her AI ethics role due to her lack of children. Askell responded, emphasizing her care for humanity’s future, while Musk’s criticism of Anthropic’s AI ethics took a more personal turn, highlighting a broader debate on defining AI morality. Elon Musk went after Anthropic philosopher Amanda…
Anthropic’s Safeguards Research Team head Mrinank Sharma has resigned. Mrinank shared a long resignation note on X, formerly Twitter. In the note, Mrinank said that today (February 9) is his last day. “Today is my last day at Anthropic. I resigned. Here is the letter I shared with my colleagues, explaining my decision,” wrote Mrinank…
For the first time, a top Meta executive has spoken candidly about the recent round of layoffs in the division which inspired the company’s name change. As reported by Bloomberg, Meta chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth addressed the issue during a Q&A on his Instagram story, responding to concerns about the future of Quest and…
Meta executive Dilmer Valecillos assures the public that the tech giant is not abandoning virtual reality, despite recent layoffs and a strategic pivot towards AI-powered wearables. While Reality Labs saw significant cuts and studios shuttered, Valecillos is now focused on VR programs, signaling continued commitment to the technology’s future. A Meta executive broke his silence…
MUMBAI: Reliance Retail Ventures has appointed former Flipkart executive Jeyandran Venugopal as president & CEO as the company prepares for an IPO.Jeyandran’s mandate is to strengthen the retail portfolio, accelerate omni-channel growth and drive technical and operational excellence. He will work closely with Isha Ambani, executive director at Reliance Retail Ventures and the leadership team…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is known for his extreme work culture and now his AI company xAI is once again back in spotlight after a post by one of its engineers revealed that he had worked for 36 hours straight without any sleep. This revelation made by the techie started an online debate about work-life…
TSMC has reportedly opened an internal investigation to find whether Lo Wen-jen has taken trade secrets with him to Intel without its consent. According to a report in Bloomberg, Taiwanese newspapers spent the week reporting on the transition of Lo Wen-jen, 75, from his retirement from TSMC earlier this year to joining Intel in recent…
Facebook-parent Meta is preparing to spend up to $72 billion on AI infrastructure this year. Now concerns about the overspending and a potential tech bubble are mounting. However, according to Meta’s chief marketing officer and VP of analytics Alex Schultz feels that the investment strategy of the company is bold but far from irrational. As…
American storage giant Snowflake has filed an 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week. The latest filing comes after one of the company’s executives shared “unauthorised financial guidance” in a street interview, which was recently posted on Instagram. The video that featured Mike Gannon, Snowflake’s Chief Revenue Officer, whom James Dumoulin interviewed,…
