Tuesday, Jan. 16th

Everything you missed in biz today

January 16, 2024

Happy Tuesday CEO!

These 5 things happened while you were growing your empire…

1. 🛩️ JetBlue Deal Blocked

A US federal judge blocked JetBlue from taking over Spirit Airlines in what would have been a $3.8 billion deal. It was also a win for the Biden administration. Read more here.

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2. 👋🏽 Google Laid Off Sales Workers

Layoffs continued at Google, this time with “hundreds” let go from the ad sales team. Reportedly, they’re being replaced by AI technology. Read more here.

3. 😥 Why AI Worries CEOs

A survey asked CEOs about the risks of AI and 64% said they were concerned most about cybersecurity. Most also said generative AI will increase misinformation in their company. Read more here.

4. 🗳️ OpenAI Put Election Guards Up

With all the concerns about generative AI in the upcoming US election, OpenAI has banned politicians and their campaigns from using their AI tools. But can they enforce it? Read more here.

🛠️ Things Worth Checking Out

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5. 🤖 Musk Threatened AI Ultimatum

Tesla CEO Elon Musk threatened to build AI and robotic products outside the company unless his share in the company is increased from 13% to 25%. Read more here.

Bonus. CEO Tip Of The Day

Here’s something to consider when you have to do layoffs — it may be recorded and shared. A former Cloudflare employee did just that and went viral, prompting a company response.

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