Adam Selipsky
Amazon’s AWS appeals to corporate customers with new chatbot, AI safety measures
Amazon is trying to lure big corporate customers to it AWS cloud computing service with a new chatbot for businesses.
Amplify Investments
In spot bitcoin ETF race, some pioneers stick to the sidelines
Some cryptocurrency ETF pioneers plan to sit out what is expected to be a fierce industry battle for market share.
16 European countries
AI threatens wages, not jobs – so far, ECB paper finds
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence could reduce wages, but so far is creating, not destroying jobs.
$12 billion to $12.4 billion
US Cyber Monday online sales set to cross $12 billion as big discounts lure shoppers – report
U.S. shoppers looking for steep discounts are set to boost Cyber Monday online sales to a record $12 billion to $12.4 billion.
Adam D'Angelo
AI poster child Altman back at OpenAI, may have fewer checks on power
Sam Altman’s return as OpenAI’s chief executive will strengthen his grip on the startup and may leave the ChatGPT creator with fewer checks on his power.
Alphabet
EU lawmakers back rules forcing Big Tech to tackle child pornography
EU lawmakers agreed to draft rules requiring Google, Meta and other online services to identify and remove online child pornography.
$44 billion
X’s CEO tells staff data will show efforts to fight hate, as advertisers flee
Social media company X CEO Linda Yaccarino told employees that “data will tell the real story” about its efforts to battle antisemitism.
$86 billion valuation
Microsoft emerges as big winner from OpenAI turmoil with Altman on board
Microsoft emerged on Monday as the big winner of the upheaval at OpenAI, hiring ousted CEO Sam Altman and other key staff of the startup.
AI copilots
OpenAI appoints new boss as Sam Altman joins Microsoft in Silicon Valley twist
OpenAI named ex-Twitch boss Emmett Shear as interim CEO, while outgoing chief Sam Altman is set to join backer Microsoft in a surprise turn of events for the startup.
500 members
OpenAI staff threaten to quit unless board resigns – letter
OpenAI’s staff has threatened to quit the AI startup and join former boss Sam Altman at Microsoft’s new division unless the board resigns.