This Month
Not a job but a calling: New tactic in the AI talent war
With tech companies in a no-holds-barred fight for the best people, the pitch has become less about pay and more about what’s actually being built.
May
OpenAI buys Jony Ive’s device start-up for $10b, Apple shares drop
The iPhone designer’s new stint with rival products could be seen as a bad omen for the tech titan. Its stock price fell 2.3 per cent on Wednesday.
‘Humble’ stockpicker is mystery buyer of Bronte’s trophy house
Ophir Asset Management’s Andrew Mitchell has been revealed as the buyer of Sydney’s latest trophy home.
Deja vu? Elizabeth Holmes’ partner has a blood-testing start-up
Billy Evans has two children with the jailed Theranos founder. He’s now trying to raise money for a new firm that promises “human health optimisation”.
November 2024
The top five billionaire tech bros who are on the Trump train
From fawning phone calls to huge donations, here’s how the historically progressive bosses of Tesla, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Meta and OpenAI are preparing.
NZ firm turns $1b unicorn helping kids get into elite unis
The 11-year-old Crimson Education has cracked the billion-dollar valuation after a small fundraising round led by New Zealand venture capitalists.
August 2024
Apple plans its smallest computer ever
As part of an overhaul of the Mac line with AI-focused M4 chips, the Mac Mini will get its first big redesign since it was revamped under Steve Jobs in 2010.
Billionaires fund Santos’ bête noire
Gas circles have long pondered the possible connection of Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest to a case against the gas giant. But he’s not involved.
June 2024
How the tech elite went from disruptors to disrupted
Some of the world’s most powerful business executives allowed themselves to be seduced by Donald Trump.
Twiggy’s hot air always seems to pass muster
The wind farm Apple walked away from now has environmental approval, having promised to destroy a little less of a koala habitat.
Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives
A souped-up Siri and personalised emojis are coming, but there is little sense that Apple has edited down the possibilities of generative AI to prioritise the truly useful.
May 2024
Nvidia’s share price is about to plummet, but it’s all part of the plan
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang knows this is his moment, and he’s capitalising on surging demand for his AI chips and his white-hot shares.
How much fun should you have at work?
Jokes at work need to be deployed with skill and care. Yet, the best are glorious and the working world would be a far better place if we had a great deal more of them.
Why we should celebrate the unsung heroes of the Aussie tech scene
Successful start-up exits deliver rich returns to investors and create wealth for founders and some employees, and hopefully recycle talent back into the sector.
March 2024
How the US suing Apple could change Australians’ digital world
The US Department of Justice has taken Apple to task over the very things it’s being tried for in a Melbourne courtroom. Does one case affect the other?
February 2024
The Apple fever dreams of Chris Ellison
The mining billionaire went after the company’s doubters, deploying surreal image adjacency to the world’s largest company.
Nvidia’s AI-fuelled rocket ship draws acclaim and doubters
The explosive growth of Nvidia dates back to a Steve Jobs-like visionary decision but investors are betting on how long its dominance of the AI market can last.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has become a Steve Jobs-like tech giant
Now a Wall Street hero, Nadella initially faced scepticism that he could change Microsoft’s combative culture after 22 years inside the company.
November 2023
Sam Altman’s attitude shows the cult of the founder will not die
OpenAI CEO’s removal reveals an unappealing side of the 38-year-old, undermining the humility that made people worry less about artificial intelligence.
Adults are replacing altruists at OpenAI
Economist Larry Summers are other experienced figures will make returning CEO Sam Altman more accountable to investors, especially Microsoft.