Sam Altman dumped by ChatGPT creator OpenAI November 18, 2023 OpenAI has dramatically sacked its CEO Sam Altman amid accusations of not being truthful with board members.
Stability AI exec leaves amid concerns over ‘fair use’ disagreement with $101m startup November 17, 2023 A top exec at a British AI startup has resigned because he is opposed to the company's method of using copyrighted work to train its model.
Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia sign post-Brexit deal to share guest data with ONS November 17, 2023 The data from Airbnb could provide reliable evidence to help policymakers arrive at informed decisions on short-term accommodation.
The Notebook: Neil Bennett on why Cameron’s comeback is a welcome return of statesmanship November 15, 2023 Neil Bennett, global Co-CEO H/Advisors, on the welcome return of statesmanship into the Cabinet, City jobs cuts and a West End recommendation.
Home working ‘slowing down’ all UK infrastructure projects, watchdog warns November 14, 2023 Working from home is "slowing down all infrastructure projects" in the UK, a key industry figure warned today.
Sunak hails ‘united team’ as new cabinet meets for first time November 14, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has hailed his “strong and united team” as his new-look cabinet featuring Lord David Cameron met for the first time this morning after a dramatic reshuffle.
Revolution Beauty: Shake-up of top team gives stability with revenue up 20 per cent November 14, 2023 Troubled make-up brand Revolution Beauty has posted a 20 per cent rise in revenue, as a shake-up of its top team appears to have provided some stability for the brand after a volatile few months. In the six months to August, the cosmetics maker said that adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) [...]
Even as Signa struggles, Selfridges is still the beacon of Oxford Street retail November 14, 2023 We shouldn't write off the department store, it's what the 'experience economy' was built on, writes Anna Moloney.
From pints to politics: Whatever happened to David Cameron’s ‘Golden Era’ of China relations? November 13, 2023 Before Trump, before the Belt and Road initiative, before pangolins, wet markets and the “Chinese virus”, before Ukraine, Chinese spies in parliament and the Uyghur genocide, there existed a brief golden window of time in which posh British kids learned Mandarin at school, politicians drank beer with President Xi Jinping and the City of London [...]
The appeal of the City continues to defy the work from home shift – but we cannot be complacent November 13, 2023 Far from the doom and gloom predicted, the Square Mile continues to hold appeal for visitors and workers alike, Chris Hayward writes.