Business & Industry · Thu 5 Nov

Business and Industry covers the commercial adoption of artificial intelligence across corporate sectors and economic markets. Truncated covers enterprise deployments, industry investments, market trends, workforce impacts and regulatory compliance.

Thursday 5 November

‘Sad and devastated’: Canva cuts hit staff and Australian tech overall

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AI-generated summary Canva chief executive Melanie Perkins told staff that 1271 people would be affected by a restructuring after growth slowed this year. Dunja Popovs was among the workers losing their job at the design software maker, according to the report.

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OpenAI’s hiring of former Army Secretary just 2 months after Pentagon resignation is part of a 'trend' of it pivoting resources to defense projects

Dan Driscoll speaks at a desk with a microphone. The desk has two water bottles on it, and he is gesturing with both hands to his side.

AI-generated summary OpenAI announced on Monday that it hired former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as senior counselor for national security modernization. OpenAI says the appointment aligns with its strategy to allocate resources toward defense projects and strengthen relationships with government agencies.

OpenAI appoints Jill Hazelbaker as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

AI-generated summary Jill Hazelbaker is joining OpenAI as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer to lead the company's global communications and corporate positioning. OpenAI says the appointment reflects its commitment to investing in leadership to engage more deeply with the people and institutions shaping the future of AI.

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Please stop asking me when the AI bubble will pop

Key Speakers At The HKMA Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit

AI-generated summary PIMCO CEO Emmanuel Roman estimates that the artificial intelligence buildout could create two trillion dollars in financing needs over the next five years. Major firms like Meta, Oracle, Alphabet, and Microsoft continue to issue significant amounts of bonds to support their artificial intelligence infrastructure investments.

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