Sources say investors including Accel and Iconiq are pressing for greater shareholder representation on Monzo's board.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-17
Investors Accel Iconiq Monzo
Sources: top Monzo shareholders, including Accel and Iconiq, are pushing to oust Chair Gary Hoffman and retain CEO TS Anil, who is in the role until February
Financial Times · 2025-12-17 · #10
Yao Shunyu is identified as a former researcher at OpenAI.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Yao Shunyu OpenAI
Source: Tencent tells staff that Yao Shunyu, an ex-OpenAI researcher who joined in September, is now its chief AI scientist, reporting to President Martin Lau
The Information · 2025-12-17 · #38
Tencent tells staff that Yao Shunyu, an ex-OpenAI researcher who joined in September, has been appointed chief AI scientist.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Tencent Yao Shunyu
Source: Tencent tells staff that Yao Shunyu, an ex-OpenAI researcher who joined in September, is now its chief AI scientist, reporting to President Martin Lau
The Information · 2025-12-17 · #38
Yao Shunyu joined Tencent in September.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Yao Shunyu Tencent
Source: Tencent tells staff that Yao Shunyu, an ex-OpenAI researcher who joined in September, is now its chief AI scientist, reporting to President Martin Lau
The Information · 2025-12-17 · #38
Global Capability Centers in India grew tech headcount to about 2M from 1.2M in 2022, an 18%-27% year-over-year increase compared with 4%-6% YoY growth at IT companies, according to TeamLease Digital.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Global Capability Centers in India ~2M (current tech headcount) 1.2M (2022) 18%-27% YoY (GCCs) 4%-6% YoY (IT companies)
TeamLease Digital: Global Capability Centers in India have grown tech headcount to ~2M from 1.2M in 2022, rising 18%-27% YoY, compared to 4%-6% at IT companies
The Economic Times · 2025-12-17 · #43
Sources report top Monzo shareholders, including Accel and Iconiq, are pushing to retain CEO TS Anil, who is in the role until February.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-17
Top Monzo shareholders Accel Iconiq TS Anil
Sources: top Monzo shareholders, including Accel and Iconiq, are pushing to oust Chair Gary Hoffman and retain CEO TS Anil, who is in the role until February
Financial Times · 2025-12-17 · #10
Mythic's CEO is a veteran of Nvidia.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Mythic Nvidia
AI chip startup Mythic, which develops “analog processing units” to perform AI computations within memory, raised $125M led by DCVC; its CEO is a Nvidia veteran
Bloomberg · 2025-12-17 · #37
Sources report top Monzo shareholders, including Accel and Iconiq, are pushing to oust Chair Gary Hoffman.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-17
Top Monzo shareholders Accel Iconiq Gary Hoffman
Sources: top Monzo shareholders, including Accel and Iconiq, are pushing to oust Chair Gary Hoffman and retain CEO TS Anil, who is in the role until February
Financial Times · 2025-12-17 · #10
Mozilla appoints Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its CEO.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-16
Mozilla Anthony Enzor-DeMeo
Mozilla appoints Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its CEO, after years of its for-profit arm juggling layoffs, restructuring, its Google dependence, and the AI landscape
The Verge · 2025-12-16 · #1
Intel names Pushkar Ranade (the CEO's chief of staff) as interim Chief Technology Officer.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-16
Intel Pushkar Ranade
Intel names Robin Colwell, deputy assistant to President Trump, as its head of government affairs, and Pushkar Ranade, the CEO's chief of staff, as interim CTO
Reuters · 2025-12-16 · #33
Hannah Wong led OpenAI's PR during Sam Altman's brief ouster and return in 2023.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-16
Hannah Wong Sam Altman
OpenAI Chief Communications Officer Hannah Wong plans to leave in January; Wong joined in 2021 and led PR during Sam Altman's brief ouster and return in 2023
Wired · 2025-12-16 · #28
Hannah Wong joined OpenAI in 2021.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-16
Hannah Wong OpenAI
OpenAI Chief Communications Officer Hannah Wong plans to leave in January; Wong joined in 2021 and led PR during Sam Altman's brief ouster and return in 2023
Wired · 2025-12-16 · #28
DigiTimes reports Jingyue Hsiao as Intel's new interim CTO — a report that conflicts with other outlets naming Pushkar Ranade as interim CTO.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-16
Intel Jingyue Hsiao
Intel names Robin Colwell, deputy assistant to President Trump, as its head of government affairs, and Pushkar Ranade, the CEO's chief of staff, as interim CTO
Reuters · 2025-12-16 · #33
Ford intends to convert a Kentucky EV battery plant to produce cells for battery energy storage to power the grid.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-16
Ford Kentucky battery plant battery cells for energy storage
Ford plans to repurpose its Kentucky factory manufacturing capacity to launch a battery storage business for data centers, amid its shift from making large EVs
TechCrunch · 2025-12-16 · #32
RJ Scaringe is the founder and CEO of Rivian.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-16
RJ Scaringe Rivian
Q&A with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe on founding Rivian in 2009, production challenges, the VW partnership, autonomy, AI, EVs, chips, CarPlay, and more
Stratechery · 2025-12-16 · #6
Hannah Wong holds the title of Chief Communications Officer at OpenAI.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-16
Hannah Wong Chief Communications Officer OpenAI
OpenAI Chief Communications Officer Hannah Wong plans to leave in January; Wong joined in 2021 and led PR during Sam Altman's brief ouster and return in 2023
Wired · 2025-12-16 · #28
Sources report Monzo CEO TS Anil was pushed out by the board over a clash on IPO timing.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-16
Monzo TS Anil
Sources: Monzo CEO TS Anil, who announced his exit and handover to ex-Googler Diana Layfield in October, was pushed out by the board over an IPO timing clash
Financial Times · 2025-12-16 · #27
Intel appoints Robin Colwell (formerly a deputy assistant to President Trump) as Senior Vice President / head of Government Affairs.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-16
Intel Robin Colwell
Intel names Robin Colwell, deputy assistant to President Trump, as its head of government affairs, and Pushkar Ranade, the CEO's chief of staff, as interim CTO
Reuters · 2025-12-16 · #33
RJ Scaringe founded Rivian in 2009.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-16
RJ Scaringe Rivian
Q&A with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe on founding Rivian in 2009, production challenges, the VW partnership, autonomy, AI, EVs, chips, CarPlay, and more
Stratechery · 2025-12-16 · #6
Sources say TS Anil announced his exit and handover to ex-Googler Diana Layfield in October.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-16
TS Anil Diana Layfield
Sources: Monzo CEO TS Anil, who announced his exit and handover to ex-Googler Diana Layfield in October, was pushed out by the board over an IPO timing clash
Financial Times · 2025-12-16 · #27
Sources and an internal memo indicate Amazon plans to cut 370 jobs (~8.5% of its 4,370 employees) at its European HQ in Luxembourg, reportedly the country's largest layoffs in 20 years.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-16
Amazon European HQ in Luxembourg
Sources and a memo: Amazon plans to cut 370 jobs, or ~8.5% of its 4,370 employees, at its European HQ in Luxembourg, the country's biggest layoffs in 20 years
Bloomberg · 2025-12-16 · #25
Robin Colwell previously served as a deputy assistant to President Trump.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-16
Robin Colwell Deputy Assistant to the President (Trump)
Intel names Robin Colwell, deputy assistant to President Trump, as its head of government affairs, and Pushkar Ranade, the CEO's chief of staff, as interim CTO
Reuters · 2025-12-16 · #33
Sources report xAI created an enterprise AI sales group six months ago.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-16
xAI enterprise AI sales group
Sources: xAI created an enterprise AI sales group six months ago, but xAI's lack of experience in selling to big businesses is holding potential customers back
The Information · 2025-12-16 · #39
More than 1,000 workers at Ford's Glendale site are reported to be laid off as the company shifts the project from EV battery production to battery energy storage systems.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-16
Ford Glendale site 1,000+ workers
Ford plans to repurpose its Kentucky factory manufacturing capacity to launch a battery storage business for data centers, amid its shift from making large EVs
TechCrunch · 2025-12-16 · #32
Hannah Wong, OpenAI's Chief Communications Officer, will leave the company in January.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-16
Hannah Wong OpenAI
OpenAI Chief Communications Officer Hannah Wong plans to leave in January; Wong joined in 2021 and led PR during Sam Altman's brief ouster and return in 2023
Wired · 2025-12-16 · #28
Mozilla's for-profit arm has spent years juggling layoffs, restructuring, dependence on Google, and adapting to the AI landscape.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-16
Mozilla for-profit arm layoffs restructuring Google dependence AI landscape
Mozilla appoints Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its CEO, after years of its for-profit arm juggling layoffs, restructuring, its Google dependence, and the AI landscape
The Verge · 2025-12-16 · #1
Marcos Galperin is the founder of MercadoLibre.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-15
Marcos Galperin MercadoLibre
An interview with Marcos Galperin, the CEO of MercadoLibre, which has a $105B market cap, on deciding to resign, MercadoLibre's rivalry with Amazon, and more
Bloomberg · 2025-12-15 · #34
Jim Siders is identified as Palantir's Chief Information Officer (CIO).
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-15
Jim Siders Palantir
Thrive Holdings announces it has hired Palantir CIO Jim Siders to serve as CEO of Shield Technology Partners, a newly created business focused on IT services
CNBC · 2025-12-15 · #11
Marcos Galperin decided to resign as CEO of MercadoLibre.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-15
Marcos Galperin MercadoLibre
An interview with Marcos Galperin, the CEO of MercadoLibre, which has a $105B market cap, on deciding to resign, MercadoLibre's rivalry with Amazon, and more
Bloomberg · 2025-12-15 · #34
Thrive Holdings hires Palantir CIO Jim Siders to serve as CEO of Shield Technology Partners, a newly created IT services business.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-15
Thrive Holdings Jim Siders Shield Technology Partners
Thrive Holdings announces it has hired Palantir CIO Jim Siders to serve as CEO of Shield Technology Partners, a newly created business focused on IT services
CNBC · 2025-12-15 · #11