ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it has no plans to leave Europe

ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it has no plans to leave Europe

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

More insurers are deserting the net zero alliance as the UN climate group sounds the alarm

More insurers are deserting the net zero alliance as the UN climate group sounds the alarm

(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

Investors hold their breath as US debt talks edge closer to a deal

Investors hold their breath as US debt talks edge closer to a deal

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

OpenAI CEO’s threat to leave the EU draws backlash from lawmakers

OpenAI CEO’s threat to leave the EU draws backlash from lawmakers

(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

Wall Street ends higher as Nvidia triggers AI stock rush

Wall Street ends higher as Nvidia triggers AI stock rush

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

AAArrgg! Stocks in debt ceiling danger zone after US rating warning

AAArrgg!  Stocks in debt ceiling danger zone after US rating warning

(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

Shell CEO protected by security as climate protesters try to storm shareholder meeting

Shell CEO protected by security as climate protesters try to storm shareholder meeting

(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

PacWest shares jump after selling $2.6 billion home loan

PacWest shares jump after selling .6 billion home loan

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

JPMorgan sees net interest income increase by $3 billion thanks to First Republic deal

JPMorgan sees net interest income increase by  billion thanks to First Republic deal

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

Regulators are dusting off rulebooks to tackle generative AI like ChatGPT

Regulators are dusting off rulebooks to tackle generative AI like ChatGPT

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