Vodafone axing 11,000 jobs as UK wireless carrier aims to cut costs, boost growth
Wireless carrier Vodafone says it’s laying off 11,000 workers as part of a major revamp aimed at cutting costs and boosting flagging financial performance
2023-05-16 19:24
ChatGPT's chief to testify before Congress as concerns grow about artificial intelligence's risks
The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT is set to testify before Congress as lawmakers call for new rules to guide the rapid development of AI technology
2023-05-16 19:20
EU states approve world's first comprehensive crypto rules
By Huw Jones European Union states on Tuesday gave the final nod to the world's first comprehensive set
2023-05-16 19:18
Big Money Rushes Into Carbon Capture. Can it Deliver This Time?
The prospect of trapping carbon dioxide and storing it away so it can’t warm the planet has always
2023-05-16 18:57
UK's competition boss: We do not want a hostile environment for tech
LONDON The head of Britain's anti-trust regulator said it was not seeking to create a "hostile environment" for
2023-05-16 18:57
France Presents Bill to Rival US Support for Green Industry
The French government presented a green industry bill including tax credits and targeted bonuses for electric vehicles, seeking
2023-05-16 18:52
Twitter objects to Turkish court orders after pre-election warnings
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Twitter said it had filed objections to Turkish court orders requesting a ban on access to some accounts
2023-05-16 18:50
Elon Musk's rules for 'hiring' sent to Tesla employees
Billionaire Elon Musk has demanded that he personally approves every new employee at Tesla in a leaked email. Musk is a co-founder and the CEO of Tesla and according to leaked emails, it appears the South African entrepreneur is wanting to take a more hands-on approach to his role there. According to Insider, Musk wants to approve every new employee the automotive company takes on, writing in a leaked email: “Think carefully before sending me the request,” adding, “No one can join Tesla, even as a contractor, until you receive my email approval.” The email was sent by Musk on Monday (15 May) morning in which he said he wanted “to gain a better understanding of our hiring”. It requested that executives send him a weekly list of prospective candidates for him to approve – a big task since the company hires on average 30,000 people per year. It comes as Musk recently announced a new chief executive will be taking over the running of Twitter after the billionaire acquired the platform in October 2022 becoming its CEO. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Linda Yaccarino, the former chief executive of NBCUniversal advertising, is set to take the helm as CEO in approximately six weeks' time, while Musk will undertake the chief technology officer role. The news may explain why Musk is now keen to take on a more hands-on role in the hiring at Tesla, particularly as shareholders in the company expressed concern in an open letter that Twitter had left him “distracted” and “overly focused on other ventures”. Last year, the automotive company said it received more than 3.6 million job applications and hired around 127,000 people through its competitive process. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-16 18:21
OpenAI chief goes before US Congress to propose licenses for building AI
By Diane Bartz and Jeffrey Dastin WASHINGTON OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, wants the U.S. to consider mandating
2023-05-16 18:16
Pokémon GO Fest 2023 London Badges Datamined
Pokémon GO Fest 2023 will be taking place this summer across three cities: London, Osaka and New York. According to dataminers, the badges for Pokémon GO Fest London have been revealed.
2023-05-16 17:23
Jenna Marbles: A look at influencer's life after her hiatus from YouTube
Jenna Marbles shocked her 20 million subscribers when she decided to quit YouTube in 2020, over past offensive content
2023-05-16 16:26
Pokimane celebrates 27th birthday with TikTok stars and famed streamers. Who all attended it?
Here is a sneak peek into Twitch Star Pokimane's party as the Twitch superstar turns 27
2023-05-16 15:54