Why Bill Gates Scheduled Time to Do Nothing but Think

A packed calendar is not a badge for productivity.

A packed calendar is not a badge for productivity.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to meet with White House officials and U.S. lawmakers next week to brief them on the company’s upcoming models and how they affect work, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (July 21). The report cited remarks made at a briefing in Washington by OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane. “We think that there’s going to be some…
Fraud has become a moving target for credit unions, and the pace of change is forcing institutions to rethink how they protect members without slowing everyday banking. Criminals are no longer concentrating on a single payment channel or one weak point. Instead, they are stitching together attacks that stretch from account opening through authentication and…
Markets are embracing the idea that we are in an AI supercycle. Investors are betting on a multi-decade technological shift, similar to the internet, that will transform industries, computing, and infrastructure. And similar to the internet buildout, a massive capex cycle accompanies AI. According to Bloomberg estimates, hyperscalers like Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon (via Amazon Web…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.51%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.29%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are down -1.47%. Stock indexes are mostly lower today as a sell-off in South Korean…
Some of the best bank account bonuses for U.S. account holders have a common home. That’s Chase Bank, one of the biggest and best-known banks in the country. Whether you’re looking for a new Chase checking account or savings account, you’ll find a Chase Bank promotion or bonus offer that suits your needs here. $100?…
The 8th pay commission (8th CPC) has entered its eight month and is undertaking state visits and meetings with various employee representative groups, unions and stakeholders to gather suggestions before releasing its official recommendations. Chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, the commission includes Pankaj Jain, a former IAS, as Member-Secretary, and Professor Pulak…