The loneliness of the CEOs hired from outside
A third of the new CEOs are hired outside the company despite the fact that on average their performance is lower than those who reach the top by internal promotion. A study shows that the reasons are to be found in the misalignment between the backg.....»»
Thief who stole $2 million of Apple gear faces a decade in prison
A Nashua man hired to transport $2 million worth of iPhones, iPads, and more Apple devices for a customer, has pleaded guilty to taking bribes to fake documents and reroute the shipment.Apple Pheasant Lane in NashuaAccording to the US Attorney's Offi.....»»
U.S. lawmakers will press auto CEOs over China supply-chain links
Four lawmakers are concerned about Ford’s partnership with Chinese auto battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., and auto companies’ dependence on China more broadly......»»
Ford hires Whirlpool executive Liz Door as chief supply chain officer
The automaker, which saw its suppler relations score plummet in a recent study, said it has hired Liz Door, a sourcing executive at Whirlpool......»»
Musk echoes Apple, Mercedes CEOs on importance of China ties
Tesla's Elon Musk joined Apple's Tim Cook, Mercedes' Ola Källenius and other car and tech bosses in emphasizing the importance of maintaining ties with China in his first visit there since before the pandemic......»»
AI could make humans extinct, say top experts and CEOs in stark warning
There have been conflicting views on the risks to humanity posed by artificial intelligence, with some even going as far as suggesting that AI could make humans extinct. Surprisingly, however, that latter view is shared by many leading experts in ar.....»»
This is catfishing on an industrial scale
Hired as customer service reps, they lure the lovestruck through a network of dating sites. Enlarge (credit: Emilija Manevska/Getty Images) This wasn’t supposed to happen. In 2020, in a house surrounded by fields in th.....»»
Solidigm names co-CEOs
Solidigm's board of directors has appointed David Dixon, company senior VP and GM of data center storage, and Kevin (Jongwon) Noh, company chief business officer and president, as new co-CEOs, according to SK Hynix, which owns the US company speciali.....»»
AI is about to take parasocial influencer relationships to the next level
A Snapchat influencer is making money with an AI version of herself, in an effort to help her fans combat loneliness......»»
Right-wing Twitter worried Musk’s CEO pick could return Twitter to its roots
Twitter’s next CEO will be former NBCUniversal ad chief Linda Yaccarino. Enlarge / Former NBCUniversal head of advertising Linda Yaccarino hired as Twitter CEO. (credit: Santiago Felipe / Contributor | Getty Images North Americ.....»»
New Twitter CEO to start in six weeks, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk has tweeted that he's hired a new CEO for X/Twitter and that she'll be starting in about six weeks — but who it is, isn't clear.Twitter logoMusk also stated that his role would transition to executive chair and chief technology officer, o.....»»
Apple’s former head of iCloud will be in charge of making GM EV software without CarPlay
Here’s a twist in the ongoing story of GM and CarPlay. General Motors has hired Mike Abbott to run its software team, the company announced today. That’s the same Mike Abbott who just left Apple after spending five years in charge of iCloud soft.....»»
Apple’s former head of iCloud will be in charge of making GM car software without CarPlay
Here’s a twist in the ongoing story of GM and CarPlay. General Motors has hired Mike Abbott to run its software team, the company announced today. That’s the same Mike Abbott who just left Apple after spending five years in charge of iCloud soft.....»»
The Impact of Stress on the Well-being of Startup Founders and CEOs
Startup Snapshot, a data-sharing platform for the entrepreneurial ecosystem, recently released its latest report, The Untold Toll: The Impact of stress on the well-being of startup founders and CEOs. Clearly, the emotional state of founders and entre.....»»
President Biden meets with AI CEOs at the White House amid ethical criticism
"A room full of the dudes who gave us the issues & fired us for talking about the risks." Enlarge / US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet the 'Investing in America Cabinet' to discuss the Investing in Ameri.....»»
Biden administration unveils an AI plan ahead of meeting with tech CEOs
The White House on Thursday announced a series of measures to address the challenges of artificial intelligence, driven by the sudden popularity of tools such as ChatGPT and amid rising concerns about the technology's potential risks for discriminati.....»»
Tim Cook: Mass layoffs a "last resort" and off the table for the moment
Tech companies have cut back on spending the easiest way that they know how with mass layoffs, but Apple has avoided layoffs so far, with CEO Tim Cook calling it a "last resort."Apple isn't planning for mass layoffsSilicon Valley hired a mass of peop.....»»
How CEO political leanings affect their international deals
Conservative CEOs are four times more likely than their liberal counterparts to acquire international firms rather than forge new alliances when entering foreign markets, according to new research. The same study finds that these political biases can.....»»
White House unveils an AI plan ahead of meeting with tech CEOs
The White House on Thursday announced a series of measures to address the challenges of artificial intelligence, driven by the sudden popularity of tools such as ChatGPT and amid rising concerns about the technology's potential risks for discriminati.....»»
Stellantis to cut 3,500 hourly U.S. jobs through buyout, retirement offers, UAW local says
Retirement-eligible workers hired before ratification of Chrysler's 2007 contract with the UAW can get $50,000 to leave their job, while those with at least one year of service can receive a lesser payment......»»
Supply chain event features top executives
Three top North American purchasing executives and two top supplier CEOs are scheduled to speak during a June 12 roundtable discussion as part of a longtime charity golf outing in suburban Detroit......»»