Joe Biden warns of tech billionaires' threat to democracy in farewell address
"An oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy"
Apple CEO Tim Cook on work, life, and the Apple Watch feature that saved his father
Cook started working at 11 years old
Apple CEO Tim Cook's total compensation rose 18% to $74.6 million last year
He's still not the world's highest-paid CEO, though
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney blasts big tech leaders for cozying up to Trump
"After years of pretending to be Democrats, Big Tech leaders are now pretending to be Republicans"
A hot potato: In a scathing critique of tech industry leaders, Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney has accused prominent executives of cozying up to President-elect Donald Trump in an attempt to influence anti-competitive policies. Sweeney's comments, shared on the social media platform X, highlight growing concerns about the relationship between big tech and the incoming administration.
Time names AMD boss Lisa Su the CEO of the year
A stark contrast to Pat Gelsinger's fortunes
Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about AI, Vision Pro, and retirement in new interview
Apple is going all-in on AI
NZXT CEO admits "we messed up" but stops short of apologizing after scathing Gamers Nexus exposé
Changes are being introduced to the Flex program, but prices remain unchanged
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announces retirement, co-CEOs named during tumultuous period
Board vows to find a permanent replacement while restoring investor confidence
Panasonic resurrects long-dead founder as an AI to share his management wisdom
Panasonic aims for the AI to assist in future management decisions
CEO fires 90% of his company for missing a meeting, many were unpaid workers
He stands by his decision
OpenAI paid CEO Sam Altman just $76k last year
He still managed to buy a $27 million San Francisco mansion
Food app CEO seeks unpaid chief of staff willing to pay $20,000 for the role
An opportunity to learn, not earn, apparently
Jensen Huang was offered TSMC's CEO position in 2013, upcoming biography reveals
Volume 2 of TSMC founder Morris Chang's autobiography releases November 29
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's compensation rises 63% to $79 million despite his request for a pay cut
When your pay simultaneously goes up and down
What just happened? In a scenario that the vast majority of us will never experience, Microsoft boss Satya Nadella has seen his take-home pay increase 63% compared to last year despite the CEO requesting the amount he receives be reduced. While Nadella's salary was cut by 50%, other forms of his compensation increased significantly, bringing his total to $79.11 million in fiscal 2024, up from $48.51 million a year earlier.
Baidu CEO: 99% of AI companies won't survive bubble burst
Robin Li predicts a repeat of the 1999-2000 dot-com bubble
Ex-Intel CEO Brian Krzanich gets blasted over landing a new job at automotive AI company
Cerence celebrates "the right leader," but critics pounce
Experiment shows AI can perform a CEO's job better than humans, but it struggles in a crisis
A hot potato: Most CEOs love generative AI, lauding its ability to streamline companies and make them more efficient – a process that usually involves laying off workers. But wouldn't it be ironic if the chief executives found themselves out of a job, replaced by a machine? A new study suggests AI can perform a CEO role better than a human, but there are scenarios where it struggles, meaning it's more likely to get fired more quickly.
This Indian CEO champions the 70-hour grind, dismisses work-life balance as "Western" concept
Bhavish Aggarwal has also been urging Indians to ditch what he calls "Western" products
"Lies" and "psychological abuse": former OpenAI board members' reasons behind Sam Altman's firing and return
They don't paint a rosy picture of Altman
Recap: The tech world was shaken last November following OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's unceremonious firing. The official reasons for the move were vague, and Altman was reinstated as head of the firm a few days later. Now, former board members have given more details on what happened and why, including accusations that Altman cultivated "a toxic culture of lying" and engaged in "behavior [that] can be characterized as psychological abuse."
CEO pay hits record highs: Meet the top earners
Half the top CEOs made at least $15.7 million
Nvidia CEO's compensation increases 60%, Jensen Huang is now the 18th richest person in the world
No wonder Huang loves generative AI
For Microsoft, it's now security first and everything else second – just ask Satya
The security overhaul follows criticisms of Microsoft "inadequate" past security practices
Match CEO's message to romance scam victims: "Things happen in life"
Showing the kind of compassion CEOs are famed for
How Sam Altman became a billionaire without equity in OpenAI
It turns out that when he's not working his day job, Sam Altman is a pretty savvy investor
Despite increasing to $16.8 million, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's compensation still pales in comparison to AMD's Lisa Su
Expect Jensen Huang to be the top earner