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Microsoft pay guidelines obtained by Business Insider reveal how much the software giant generally will pay technical talent, shedding light on an opaque hiring process. The documents, last updated in May, do come with a carve-out: In competitive situations, recruiters can seek approval for higher offers for exceptional candidates. That’s a key caveat considering big tech companies are in an …

Denny’s CEO Kelli Valade isn’t afraid to admit she’s always working to be better—and she values that same humility in job candidates. Recognizing your weaknesses and asking thoughtful questions, she says, can set you apart in an interview. It’s a mindset shared by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who got his start as a Denny’s dishwasher and credits the journey teaching …

Data company Astronomer is continuing to make headlines by hiring actress and movie star Gwyneth Paltrow as its “temporary spokesperson,” to (kind of, but not really) answer questions about its viral “kiss cam” video. WHAT HAPPENED? What to know about the CEO caught embracing an employee on the jumbotron at a Coldplay concert Back in mid-July, Astronomer’s CEO and the …

The more the merrier at Meta. The AI talent wars took another turn on Friday when Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Shengjia Zhao, co-creator of ChatGPT and the former lead scientist at OpenAI, is now the chief scientist at Meta’s Superintelligence Labs. “In this role, Shengjia will set the research agenda and scientific direction for our new lab working …

Data company Astronomer may be making lemonade by hiring Gwyneth Paltrow as a “temporary spokesperson” to answer questions in the wake of a viral “kiss cam” video. The company made headlines after internet sleuths identified its CEO and chief people officer as the man and woman seen embracing and then hiding their faces on a “kiss cam” at a July …

BNSF hires Goldman, CSX seeks bankers as Union Pacific sparks rail M&A race, sources say  Reuters Warren Buffett knocks down reports that Berkshire’s BNSF taps Goldman for a railroad takeover  CNBC Buy these stocks as railroad-merger talk heats up, analyst says  MarketWatch Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad, AP source says  AP News Report: Goldman Sachs advising BNSF on potential …

Subway has hired a former Burger King executive as its new CEO. The Miami-based sandwich chain said Monday that Jonathan Fitzpatrick will join the company on July 28. Fitzpatrick is the first CEO hired since Subway was bought by the private equity firm Roark Capital in 2024. And Roark didn’t have to look far to find him. Since 2012, Fitzpatrick …

Meta Hires Two Key Apple AI Experts After Poaching Their Boss  Bloomberg.com Another High-Profile OpenAI Researcher Departs for Meta  WIRED Mark Zuckerberg says AI researchers want 2 things apart from money  Business Insider Meta hires two Apple AI researchers after poaching their boss, Bloomberg reports  Reuters Mark Zuckerberg on techies joining Meta for big salaries: LoL, that’s mostly …  The Times of India Source link

Trackhouse hires Todd Meredith as President of Racing Operations  Jayski’s NASCAR Silly Season Site Trackhouse appoints former Joe Gibbs Racing executive to critical role  Yahoo Sports Trackhouse Racing hires Todd Meredith, longtime Joe Gibbs Racing executive  On3.com Trackhouse Hires Former JGR Executive to be President of Racing Operations  The Daily Downforce Trackhouse hires longtime Joe Gibbs Racing exec to Racing Ops role  sportingnews.com Source link

In brief: The founders and top researchers of AI coding startup Windsurf have announced that they will join Google’s DeepMind team, effectively ending OpenAI’s $3 billion bid to purchase the company. Windsurf will remain independent as Google will not be taking a stake and its new licensing deal with the firm is non-exclusive. Sources told Bloomberg that Google agreed to …