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U.K. business leaders feel pressured to accelerate investments in generative artificial intelligence despite an abundance of potentially dud advice clouding decision-making, research from Ernst & Young suggests. Meanwhile, a survey of 150 U.K. CEOs by KPMG finds that 71% see generative AI as a top investment priority, despite ongoing economic uncertainty and a lack of regulatory or ethical AI frameworks. Jump to: How U.K. leaders are reacting to generative AI EY quizzed 100 U.K. chief executives as part of…

X CEO Linda Yaccarino is fielding texts and direct messages from brand chiefs and marketing leaders who want her to resign from the Elon Musk-owned social media platform “before her reputation is damaged,” according to a Monday report from Axios.  Lou Paskalis, founder and CEO of marketing consultancy AJL Advisory and former head of global media at Bank of America, told Axios that he messaged Yaccarino on Sunday, urging the widely respected marketing executive to leave X Corp.  “The issue is no longer about…

In her first year at Amazon.com, Beryl Tomay made a software code change for Amazon’s order-confirmation page that caused it to appear blank for customers for over an hour. Later on, she made a change to the database of the Kindle e-reader that prevented users from signing in or downloading anything. That error was so large that Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, noticed and emailed to ask about the problem.Today, Tomay is in charge of a crucial part of Amazon that is in its busiest period right now: She oversees businesses…

In one of the most shocking dismissals of a high-profile CEO in recent times, the board of ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Friday sacked cofounder and CEO Sam Altman. The news has sent shockwaves across the technology and wider business industry.Take a look at what the business leaders have to say on Sam Altman's ouster:Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Product ManagementVisitIndian School of BusinessISB Digital TransformationVisitIIT DelhiIITD…

ChatGPT-maker Open AI fired the…

On Tuesday, approximately 300,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., to show their support for Israel in an ongoing war that has claimed the lives of thousands of people. The lineup of speakers at the “March for Israel” included Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Jewish-American celebrities like Debra Messing and Tovah Feldshuh, as well as rabbis and cantors. It also included an evangelical Christian pastor from Texas, infamous for his fire-and-brimstone prophecies about the end of the world.…

Over the course of my career managing teams at some of the largest enterprise tech companies, I’ve witnessed the vital role employee experience plays, not only in defining a great corporate culture but also in driving the impact a company can make on the world. This point is especially true for the jobs that underpin our economy, such as manufacturing, transportation, construction, and agriculture, where the work is physically demanding and often dangerous. Because these industries represent 40% of our gross domestic…

Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are some of the high-profile names who are expected join the dinner hosted for US President Joe Biden and…

This is a potential not-so-glamorous future for AI as well -- if anything, "introducing advanced technology like AI may be more difficult," the researchers suggest.Close to six in ten executives, 59%, feared becoming too dependent on AI for important decisions and processes, citing "overreliance on AI and potential inaccuracies" as a top concern of AI use in their organizations.Also: AI and automation: Business leaders adopt small-scale solutions for greater impactThe next leading concern, cited by 50%, is difficulties…

"One of the things we've found with automation is that if a process is broken and doesn't work today, then automating that process just makes the mess go faster," she says. Avoiding that nightmare scenario means taking a tactical approach to automation. "We choose carefully where we think that we can make a difference," says Jory. "A lot of our automation is about removing manual processes, bringing in streamlining, creating opportunities through robotics to do processes, and teaching the technology to do things that…