Yesterday
Musk in Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service
The billionaire head of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of social platform X to launch the service alongside outgoing Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
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- Firdia Lisnawati and Niniek Karmini
March
- Analysis
- Tech Observed
Shock as AI founders defect to Microsoft after raising $US1.3b
The AI sector has been stunned by the founders of an AI start-up defecting to Microsoft less than a year after raising $US1.3 billion to take on OpenAI.
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- Paul Smith
- Analysis
- AI
Cheat sheet: what Nvidia has launched, and why so many people care
Everyone knows that Nvidia is the most important company in the AI world right now, but what did it actually release on Tuesday, and what does it do?
- Paul Smith and John Davidson
February
Bye-bye, Bard: Google rebrands its AI to take on ChatGPT
Google has introduced Gemini, a free AI app to let users rely on technology to write, interpret what they’re reading and deal with other tasks.
- Michael Liedtke
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has become a Steve Jobs-like tech giant
Now a Wall Street hero, Nadella initially faced scepticism that he could change Microsoft’s combative culture after 22 years inside the company.
- Matt O'Brien
Critical minerals bust | When will rates fall? | Elon Musk’s very bad day
This week we try to answer the big question on the minds of markets: when are interest rates coming down; examine the critical minerals bust; and look at Elon Musk’s ‘excessive’ pay package and the Australian connection.
January
- Opinion
- AI
Can Taylor Swift save humanity from AI’s dark side?
Perhaps more than any other woman on earth, Swift has the clout to help make it stop. Here’s hoping she makes the most of the opportunity.
- Parmy Olson
- Opinion
- AI
Can the tech giants live up to all the AI hype?
Investors will be closely watching to see if Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Meta can report a rise in earnings that would justify the surge in their share prices.
- Karen Maley
Banking watchdog warns on AI as leaders gather in Davos
Pablo Hernandez de Cos said financial regulation should be a “blueprint” for policymakers ahead of the AI-focused summit in Switzerland.
- Laura Noonan, Madhumita Murgia and Sam Fleming
- Analysis
- AI
The AI revolution’s first year: has anything changed?
Whether generative AI turns out to be as revolutionary as boosters claim, or merely a useful addition to the IT arsenal, should start to become clearer in 2024.
- Richard Waters
December 2023
From stinky deals to companies to watch in 2024: Chanticleer awards
In this week’s episode, James and Anthony wrap up 2023 with the Chanticleer Podcast awards, examine what’s ahead for markets in 2024 and help readers out with last-minute Christmas shopping.
November 2023
New OpenAI board, Altman and Microsoft will sing in perfect harmony
Microsoft could have had the tech bargain of all time in OpenAI, but walked away with something even better.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Software
Sam Altman’s attitude shows the cult of the founder will not die
OpenAI CEO’s removal reveals an unappealing side of the 38-year-old, undermining the humility that made people worry less about artificial intelligence.
- Dave Lee
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Microsoft’s great escape from OpenAI circus
Sam Altman’s reappointment as CEO of OpenAI looks like a good outcome for Microsoft, which was exposed as being reliant on a technology partner with a rogue streak.
- James Thomson
- Opinion
- AI
Adults are replacing altruists at OpenAI
Economist Larry Summers are other experienced figures will make returning CEO Sam Altman more accountable to investors, especially Microsoft.
- Parmy Olson
Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO
OpenAI has reached an agreement for Sam Altman to return as CEO with a new initial board.
- Updated
- Rachel Metz and Vlad Savov
OpenAI faces growing revolt over Sam Altman’s sacking
More than 700 of the AI firm’s roughly 770 employees signed a letter demanding Sam Altman’s reinstatement.
- Updated
- Cade Metz, Tripp Mickle and Mike Isaac
‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Inside OpenAI’s chaos
Internal debate about the ChatGPT maker’s mission exploded into view during a wild few days of corporate drama.
- Richard Waters, George Hammond and Madhumita Murgia
- Updated
- AI
Weekend of OpenAI drama ends in a Microsoft coup
Microsoft announced Sam Altman would lead its new in-house AI team after he was dumped from his start-up OpenAI in dramatic circumstances.
- Dina Bass
- Exclusive
- AI
Microsoft can survive without OpenAI: Nadella
The Microsoft boss says his company can easily carry on in AI if the multibillion-dollar relationship with OpenAI ends as pushes to bring back the ousted Sam Altman failed.
- John Davidson
