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Anthropic launched a new AI model, Claude Opus 4.5, roughly ten days after its CEO publicly called for a slowdown in AI development. The company says the model performs well on internal alignment safety measures, while also stating that government policy will eventually be needed to guard against risks from AI systems that can improve themselves.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CBS he sees no chance of a catastrophic AI scenario unfolding by 2030, calling some AI industry leaders' warnings irresponsible and unnecessarily frightening to the public. He suggested that frontier AI labs pushing for new regulations may be doing so to sidestep accountability under existing laws.
A KLM flight from Amsterdam to Curaçao turned back to the Netherlands after a portable charger caught fire in business class nearly six hours into the flight over the Atlantic. The device, belonging to former KLM CEO Camiel Eurlings, scorched his seat and window blind. Passengers were rebooked and completed the journey to Curaçao the following day.
Acer CEO Jason Chen told DigiTimes that RAM-driven PC price increases could start reversing by the end of 2027, a far shorter timeline than rival memory executives have forecast. He argues that supply of most RAM and SSD types has already caught up with demand, with real shortages now confined to high-end components like top-tier DDR5 modules and certain CPUs.
Since taking over Net-a-Porter in April 2025, CEO Heather Kaminetsky has systematically solicited customer feedback and turned it into operational changes, including simplified return labels, standardized delivery driver uniforms, and expanded same-day delivery to the Jersey Shore. The approach has coincided with improved financial results for the luxury e-commerce retailer, which had been struggling before her arrival.
In an interview with Clique TV, Apple's John Ternus reflected on being asked by Tim Cook to take on the CEO role, describing the moment as unexpected and humbling. He also spoke about lessons learned from Steve Jobs and Tim Cook, emphasizing a focus on future innovation, and shared enthusiasm about generative AI's potential to enable products once thought to be science fiction.
CD Projekt co-CEO Michał Nowakowski said the decision to build The Witcher 4 on Unreal Engine 5 dates back to late 2021, after the studio saw Epic's Matrix Awakens tech demo, rather than being a reaction to Cyberpunk 2077's rocky launch. He clarified that Cyberpunk's problems weren't caused by its engine, and that CD Projekt has since formed a deep partnership with Epic to customize Unreal Engine's core technology for its open-world games.
In a Modern CEO newsletter interview, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins reflected on his time as chair of the Business Roundtable and discussed how artificial intelligence is reshaping the workplace. He warned that employees resistant to organizational change driven by AI adoption should expect ongoing discomfort rather than relief.
Responding to former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon's claim that AI has more than a 10% chance of wiping out humanity, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CBS News there is 'zero chance' AI will end the world by 2030. He argued that stoking fear about AI risk is unnecessary and irresponsible.
Evite CEO David Yeom recounts that his career began not with strategy or glamour, but with three straight days operating a copy machine at his first job. He says the mundane task taught him foundational lessons about discipline and persistence that he still applies as a chief executive.
Acer chairperson Jason Chen said PC prices will keep rising 5-20% through late 2025, plateau in early 2027, then start falling as memory chip supplies normalize sooner than manufacturers claim. He pushed back on suppliers like SK hynix and Adata, who warn shortages could persist until 2030 or beyond, arguing these companies are inflating fears to protect profit margins.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has emerged as President Trump's closest corporate ally in shaping AI policy, with Trump publicly dismissing safety concerns as a 'hoax' during a call to Huang at the All-In Summit. Huang is set to join Trump's state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, underscoring his growing access inside the administration. Nvidia's revenue has ballooned to $215 billion as its chips power the AI systems built by OpenAI, Anthropic and others.