OpenAI CEO rescinds earlier threat to leave Europe Dit had a productive week of AI regulation conversations European lawmakers criticized OpenAI’s threat zone May 26 (Reuters) – OpenAI has no plans to leave Europe, CEO Sam Altman said on Friday, reversing a threat made earlier this week to leave the region if it became too … Read more
(1/3) The logo of insurer Allianz SE is seen on the company’s building in Puteaux, in the financial and business district of La Defense near Paris, outside Paris, France, May 14, 2018. REUTERS/Charles Platiau /File Photo Lloyd’s of London is the latest of the six to leave NZIA UN group warns ‘political attacks’ hurt insurers … Read more
Global stocks head for weekly loss Japan’s Nikkei aim for seven consecutive winning weeks Treasuries rally on hopes of US debt ceiling deal PCE inflation data in the United States before the start of Wall Street LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) – Global stock markets were silent on Friday, with investors holding their breath as the … Read more
(1/4) Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, meets with French President Emmanuel Macron (not pictured) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 23, 2023. President Macron meets Altman, creator of ChatGP, to discuss artificial intelligence issues . YOAN VALAT /Pool via REUTERS/File Photo OpenAI’s Altman warns EU not to over-regulate EU lawmakers dispute Altman’s claim … Read more
Nvidia Hits All-Time High on Optimistic Forecast AI heavy gamers, Microsoft, rising alphabet Two rating agencies place US credit on negative watch Closing indices: S&P 500 +0.88%, Nasdaq +1.71%, Dow -0.11% May 25 (Reuters) – Wall Street ended sharply higher on Thursday after an explosive forecast from Nvidia sent shares of the chipmaker soaring and … Read more
(1/2) The US Capitol is reflected in a falling puddle amid ongoing negotiations seeking a deal to raise the US debt ceiling and avert a catastrophic default, in Washington, US, on May 24, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst SINGAPORE, May 25 (Reuters) – Markets were stuck in U.S. debt ceiling limbo on Thursday as Europe largely shrugged … Read more
(1/10) A climate activist is sacked after disrupting Shell’s annual general meeting in London, Britain May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Ron Bousso LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) – Security personnel protected Shell (SHEL.L) chief executive Wael Sawan and the company’s board as climate protesters tried unsuccessfully to take action. storm the stage at the energy giant’s annual shareholder … Read more
May 22 (Reuters) – Shares of PacWest Bancorp (PACW.O) jumped on Monday after the troubled regional lender announced it had agreed to sell $2.6 billion in construction home loans at a price reduced in order to improve its balance sheet. PacWest shares rose nearly 20% on the deal, giving the Los Angeles-based bank breathing space … Read more
NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co’s (JPM.N) net interest income will rise by $3 billion as it earns more interest on its purchase of bankrupt First Republic Bank this year , executives told investors Monday. The largest US lender expects its net interest income to reach $84 billion thanks to higher … Read more
Watchdogs race to keep up with massive AI rollout While waiting for new laws, regulators adapt existing ones Generative tools face privacy, copyright and other challenges LONDON/STOCKHOLM, May 22 (Reuters) – As the race to develop more powerful artificial intelligence services such as ChatGPT heats up, some regulators are relying on old laws to control … Read more
