Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, during a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Executives at some of the world’s leading artificial intelligence labs are expecting a form of AI on a par with — or even exceeding — human intelligence to … Read more
A pop-up showcasing Saudi Arabia’s Neom development features among the most prominent on the Davos promenade in 2024. CNBC DAVOS, Switzerland — For years, the United Arab Emirates has been the Middle East’s go-to tech hub, thanks partly to its lack of personal income tax, flexible visa policies, and competitive incentives for international businesses and … Read more
India’s position on the global value chain is shifting due to government incentives and a digitally savvy economy Getty Premiums DAVOS, Switzerland — Along the Davos Promenade, attendees of the World Economic Forum stumble across the WeLead Lounge, a repurposed storefront showcasing India’s female leadership and talent. There’s also the India Engagement Center, a space … Read more
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland — OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman said generative artificial intelligence as a sector, and the U.S. as a country are both “going … Read more
India’s position on the global value chain is shifting due to government incentives and a digitally savvy economy Getty Premiums DAVOS, Switzerland — Along the Davos Promenade, attendees of the World Economic Forum stumble across the WeLead Lounge, a repurposed storefront showcasing India’s female leadership and talent. There’s also the India Engagement Center, a space … Read more
A worker delivers Amazon packages in San Francisco on Oct. 5, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon is laying off some employees in its Buy with Prime unit, the company confirmed, as it continues to look for ways to trim costs. The cuts affect fewer than 5% of staff in the Buy with … Read more
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he takes the stage at his caucus night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 15, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters DAVOS, Switzerland — Global business leaders may be in the snowy hills of Switzerland, but their conversations keep returning to Washington, D.C. … Read more
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta on Dec. 11, 2023. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland — Sam Altman said he was “surprised” by the New York Times’ lawsuit against his company OpenAI, saying its artificial intelligence models didn’t need to train on the … Read more
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland — The rise of generative artificial intelligence has dominated private and public discussion at the World Economic Forum as the world’s largest technology … Read more
DAVOS, Switzerland — Bitcoin does nothing, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. “I call it the pet rock,” he added. Dimon is a long-time bitcoin critic. The bank chief said in 2021 at peak crypto valuations that bitcoin was “worthless,” and he doubled down on that sentiment last … Read more
