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Will Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser's push to centralize control pay off?
American Banker - 13 Sep 2023 23:57
Fraser has a plan to reduce the number of management layers at Citi, shrink its workforce, speed up decision-making and give herself more control of the bank's five core businesses. "It's going to make some of our people...
Energy suppliers in UK banned from force fitting prepay meters for elderly people
The Guardian - 13 Sep 2023 15:25
Ofgem said homes with young children were also part of expanded code of practice Energy suppliers have been officially banned from force fitting prepayment meters for elderly people and those with infant children after a...
India Wants to Become a Chip Making Superpower
The New York Times - 13 Sep 2023 06:58
India's government, seizing on the world's desire to reduce reliance on China, is offering billions to build an entire semiconductor ecosystem on vast empty plots.
Coco Gauff's U.S. Open Victory Trounced Men's Final In Viewership--In Rare Win For Women's Sports
Forbes - 13 Sep 2023 19:07
College football and U.S. Open tennis pushed ESPN to the top of the cable news rankings last week, besting Fox News and MSNBC.
Stability AI debuts Stable Audio bringing text to audio generation to the masses
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2023 10:15
Stability AI today announced the initial public release of its Stable Audio technology, providing anyone with ability to use simple text prompts to generate short audio clips.
PlayStation 5 software update includes accessibility, audio updates
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2023 23:13
PlayStation just rolled out a massive update that introduces new accessibility options, Dolby Atmos support, and a startup beep mute.
Riot Fest's Mike Petryshyn On Remaining Independent, Reining In Expenses
Forbes - 13 Sep 2023 20:53
Riot Fest co-founder Mike Petryshyn on how remaining independent has helped Riot Fest grow and value of keeping things in house as Riot Pop branded seltzer line expands.
EA and Star Wars game director Stig Asmussen part ways
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2023 22:59
Stig Asmussen, game director for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and its sequel Survivor, is leaving EA and Respawn after 9 years.
Defying Industry, California Lawmakers Vote for Employer-Paid Food Training
The New York Times - 13 Sep 2023 22:03
The legislation would require state employers -- not workers -- to pay for mandatory safety instruction. It awaits the governor's decision.
Protecting ML models will secure supply chain, JFrog releases ML security features
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2023 15:15
The potential for supply chain attacks has grown as cybercriminals become more adept at exploiting open-source libraries. But companies haven't moved fast enough to take adequate counter measures.
As generative AI becomes a competitive advantage, how do you land a strategy right for your business?
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2023 15:54
Understanding how generative AI can transform the way your organization operates is crucial as it becomes ubiquitous across industries
Julie Van Ongevalle On Sanofi Consumer Healthcare's Road To Sustainability And B Corp Certification
Forbes - 13 Sep 2023 12:31
B Corp Certification demands significant dedication. Julie Van Ongevalle EVP of Sanofi discusses is effects on workforce, environmental sustainability and consumers.
Matt Gaetz says he's going to try to oust Kevin McCarthy from the speakership 'every single day'
Business Insider - 13 Sep 2023 17:17
"If we have to begin every single day in Congress with a prayer, the pledge, and the motion to vacate, then so be it," Gaetz said on Tuesday.
How To Bridge The Gap Between Sales And Marketing To Improve Revenue Growth
Forbes - 13 Sep 2023 13:00
In this article, we'll explore some of the most frequent challenges that arise from the sales and marketing disconnect and how to improve collaboration between them.
50 US Lawmakers Reintroduce 'CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act' to Protect 'the American Way of Life'
Bitcoin.com - 13 Sep 2023 04:00
Fifty U.S. lawmakers have reintroduced the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a retail central bank digital currency "while protecting innovation and any future development of t...
Meet Phi-1.5, the new language model that could make training AI radically cheaper and faster
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2023 18:02
By generating curated, high quality, synthetic data using existing LLMs and training a new model on this, the researchers are able to achieve
Unity adds fee for installs for successful small devs, triggering a backlash
Venture Beat - 13 Sep 2023 14:30
A year after Unity raised prices for enterprise and professional versions of its game engine, Unity added a new charge for for smaller developers who meet thresholds for revenue and installs. Starting on January 1, 2024,...
Ripple CEO Advises Crypto Startups to Avoid US, Suggests Jurisdictions with Smart Policies
Crypto News - 13 Sep 2023 10:31
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has described the United States as a bad destination for crypto startups due to the country's uncertain policies around digital assets. Speaking at a panel at Token 2049 in Singapore, he stat...
Green jobs are hiring: Here's how to get the skills you need
Fast Company - 13 Sep 2023 07:00
Every job is about to become a climate job, whether you’re an architect or a project manager. People with green skills are far more likely to be hired faster. There are a little more than seven years left for the world...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns of Recession -- Says 'Huge Mistake' to Think US Economy Will Boom for Years
Bitcoin.com - 13 Sep 2023 02:00
Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has warned that it is “a huge mistake” to think that the U.S. economy will boom “for years” given that there are so many risks out there. The executive stressed: �...
Sam Bankman-Fried -- one month after being locked up -- loses bid for pretrial release
New York Post - 13 Sep 2023 01:18
Bankman-Fried has said the conditions of his confinement at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center have made it impossible for him to adequately review prosecutors' evidence against him.
Dow Jones Newswires: Lockheed Martin awarded $841.5 million contract modification by U.S. Navy for F-35 jet program
Market Watch - 13 Sep 2023 00:52
The U.S. Navy said it awarded Lockheed Martin an $841.5 million modification to a previously awarded contract to work on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.