According to new research by Bloomberg, two European countries have zero female CEOs listed.The study highlighted which nations on the continent lack female representation, and it named Ireland and Luxembourg as the two countries without female business leaders.The controversial findings came as a reminder to boost women's roles in business. They exposed that Europe has a long way to go until women have equal opportunities in high-earning jobs."Only two European Union states have no women...
"The things that I've been through forced me to be stronger," said Lynsi Snyder, the highly private owner and leader of In-N-Out Burger. "When you persevere, you end up developing more strength."The In-N-Out heiress, who has a real-time net worth of $6.7 billion and was first named a billionaire in 2017, sports five Bible verse tattoos.Fans of the fast-food chain may have noticed that the brand's packaging references the Bible.According to a 2022 survey from Market Force Information, of all the...
A Chinese supermarket retailer has recently introduced a new policy allowing staff to take days off work if they are unhappy.Henan province-based Pang Dong Lai will let its employees take up to 10 days of "unhappy leave" a year to achieve a better work-life balance. This is in addition to their regular annual leave rights.Pang Dong Lai has employees based out of its 13 stores across Xuchang and Xinxiang.The policy plans were announced a few weeks ago at the China Supermarket Week event, an...
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon has been widely criticised for suggesting that average Americans are doing well financially despite rising inflation and stagnant interest rates putting a strain on household budgets.Dimon sparked outrage with comments on The Wall Street Journal podcast, "The Journal." Dimon, whose net worth is estimated at £1.67 billion ($2.1 billion) by Forbes, stated that consumers "still have excess money from COVID."Downplaying concerns about the economic impact on everyday...
Anthony Shore has one of the most unique and distinct jobs today, being a professional namer.His job is to source new names for companies and ensure they stand out amongst their competitors. Over 250 organisations and products can trace their names to Shore's creative talents.These include known companies such as Accenture, Tonal Home Gym, Virgin Voyages, Dreyer's Slow Churned Ice Cream and Yum! Brands. Shore has also delivered services and products from renowned companies, including Adobe...
Anthropic launched its Claude chatbot, posing a direct challenge to OpenAI's ChatGPT. And Claude's iPhone debut could lure users away from its competitor.Led by former OpenAI staff who departed due to disagreements with CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic has developed a product that surpasses ChatGPT in specific intelligence metrics. Now, the AI (artificial intelligence) startup company is sparing no effort to capture the attention of everyday users. Anthropic, established in early 2021, emerged from the...
Arati Prabhakar, the chief science and technology advisor to US President Joe Biden, recently disclosed their intriguing experiment: Putting ChatGPT to the test. The renowned chatbot, developed by OpenAI, surprisingly responded with phrases like "OK, kiddo," in its interactions with the Commander-in-Chief.President Biden was impressed during his first interaction with generative AI. According to his science advisor, she and Biden utilised ChatGPT for several tasks, including explaining a legal...
Meta's Facebook and Instagram are reportedly teeming with thousands of ads for AI-generated companions and apps that promise a virtual girlfriend experience. Now, sex workers are criticising the tech giant for seemingly allowing these suggestive ads while cracking down on sexually suggestive content from other sources.According to the folks at Wired, the chatbots within these ads offer users AI-generated images featuring women in revealing clothing who conform to stereotypical beauty standards...
A 65-year-old man has made the most out of his home swimming pool by letting shy people rent it out, leading to him making £85,000 a year from the hustle.Steve Crum wanted to find a better way of coping with the expensive maintenance of his family-sized Victorian home in Warrington, Cheshire. The former IT worker thought about replacing the pool in his garden with two additional bedrooms so he could Airbnb a portion of the property.Crum's family rarely used the pool, as they would dip into the...
China's dominance in EV and battery production is a pivotal factor in Tesla's ascent as the world's premier electric vehicle manufacturer. This is underscored by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who recently emphasized the Super Power's increasing importance for his company. Despite this, India's potential for EV development remains a compelling prospect.Just a week after delaying his visit to India, Musk prioritised China, traveling to Beijing to advocate for Full Self-Driving technology. This trip...
Ukraine has launched an AI-powered spokesperson to communicate developments related to Russia's invasion. Victoria Shi, the virtual spokesperson, draws inspiration from both the word "victory" and the Ukrainian abbreviation for "AI."She is modeled after Ukrainian singer and influencer Rosalie Nombre, who generously volunteered her likeness for the project. This AI-powered avatar is clad entirely in black and adorned with a Ukrainian flag pin. She sports studded earrings and pulled-back...
Scientists have achieved a significant step towards creating artificial brain cells by developing an "iontronic memristor" which mimics a synapse, the connection point between neurons.An international team from Utrecht University (Netherlands) and Sogang University (South Korea) has created artificial neurological junctions, replicating synapses using a simple water and salt solution. This development is seen as a significant breakthrough, opening doors to the creation of advanced computers that...