CEOs sound an AI rallying cry
AI revolution divides boardrooms
TikTok, DeepSeek lead Chinese AI push
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CEOs sound an AI rallying cry
U.S. government's recently unveiled Stargate Project, a $500 billion initiative to bolster American AI infrastructure, has drawn international attention and praise, with SAP CEO Christian Klein calling it a "wake-up call" for Europe. Supported by tech heavyweights including OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, the ambitious project aims to enhance productivity and cement the United States' position as a leader in AI development.
Speaking on Thursday, Klein urged European leaders to take inspiration from the U.S. plan. "It’s the right move, and it’s also about making the government more productive," he told CNBC. "In Europe, we often find ourselves bogged down by regulations and AI acts. This initiative sets a great example for us." Klein expressed strong support for a similar European investment in AI infrastructure. "We do business with public sectors worldwide, and I would absolutely support a Stargate Project for Europe," he said. "Europe needs it the most, from my perspective."
He added that the U.S. initiative highlights the urgency for Europe to unite and prioritize digital transformation. "Everything happening in the United States should be a wake-up call. I hope Europe seizes this moment to come together and form a unified strategy for digitization. It’s super important." The Stargate Project underscores the growing global competition in AI, with the U.S. setting a high benchmark for innovation and investment in the field....
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AI revolution divides boardrooms
A deep divide is forming in corporate boardrooms worldwide as companies grapple with the role of artificial intelligence in the workplace. With AI-native workforces increasingly integrating the technology into their daily routines, CEOs face a critical decision: actively invest in AI adoption and training or maintain a "business as usual" approach, leaving employees to develop their own AI skills.
Recent financial results from Swedish fintech giant Klarna have sent a clear message: ignoring AI is no longer a viable strategy. Under CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski’s leadership, Klarna has embraced AI at every level, with 90% of its workforce now using AI tools daily. This shift has yielded significant cost savings, including a 16% reduction in marketing expenses and a 14% drop in customer service costs. These efficiencies have fueled the company's growth as it prepares for a highly anticipated U.S. IPO.
Klarna’s success underscores the importance of structured AI training programs. The first step, experts argue, is equipping staff with knowledge about the diverse AI tools available. While ChatGPT is a useful starting point for specific queries, leveraging AI’s full potential requires specialized tools for tasks like data analysis, meeting transcription, and software development. Klarna's embrace of AI has also led to dramatic workforce changes, with the company halving its staff as automation streamlined operations….
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TikTok, DeepSeek lead Chinese AI push
The global race to develop AI models capable of solving complex problems is heating up: as TikTok owner ByteDance and Chinese AI startup DeepSeek unveil significant developments. On Wednesday, ByteDance released an update to its flagship AI model, aiming to challenge the latest reasoning model products from OpenAI.
The move follows Monday’s release of DeepSeek-R1, an open-source reasoning model from DeepSeek, which the startup claims rivals OpenAI's o1 model on several benchmarks. DeepSeek, which gained global attention last month, has been lauded for its cost-effective innovation. Tests revealed its V3 large language model (LLM) outperformed models from OpenAI and Meta in certain areas, despite being developed on a fraction of their budgets and with plans to offer more affordable access to users.
DeepSeek’s meteoric rise has been fueled by a strategy that prioritizes young talent over experience. According to Chinese media reports and insiders, the company’s technical workforce largely comprises fresh graduates or professionals with only one to two years of experience. This unconventional approach, emphasizing ability and potential, has become the startup’s secret weapon against its deep-pocketed U.S. competitors….
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