HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - Caught on Camera

AI's biggest players promise to police themselves at the White House

Six of AI's most powerful companies signed a voluntary safety accord at the White House this week.

Fortune · Oct 1

Palantir CEO Alex Karp quietly bought 37,000 acres in Sweden for $22 million; locals found out only after hunters got an unexpected email

In a surprising move, Alex Karp, the CEO of Palantir Technologies, has acquired a substantial forested region in Härjedalen, Sweden, for 235 million kronor, about $22 million. Local hunters, caught off guard, learned their hunting leases were revoked. This acquisition highlights Palantir's controversial footprint in defense tech, as Karp intends…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Alex Karp bought 37,000 acres of Swedish forest for $22 million and local hunters could no longer lease the land - why wealthy buyers are looking beyond traditional assets

Alex Karp has acquired 37,000 acres of forest in Härjedalen, Sweden, for $22 million. This purchase has led to local hunters losing their leases for hunting rights previously granted by the former owner. Karp's company, Cladonia Skog AB, plans to engage in forestry activities and preserve the land's natural beauty.

The Economic Times · Oct 1

The rise of the 'two-job job': 61% of workers say they're now doing more than one role

A Korn Ferry survey of more than 16,000 professionals finds workloads climbing and motivation falling as companies flatten management and lean on AI.

Fortune · Oct 1

A Great Depression-era cost-cutting trick is back: 4-day school weeks have spread to 26 states as fuel prices surge

Companies are asking workers to put in six days a week. Meanwhile, more than 2,100 schools have moved to four.

Fortune · Oct 1

Gen Z is learning with AI more than anyone. So why do 57% feel stuck?

Chatbots can help new hires get up to speed, but a survey suggests the human side of learning at work still matters.

Fortune · Oct 1

U.S. added 90,000 jobs last month, says ADP—including in manufacturing and construction, where trade bosses say six-figure jobs are sitting empty

“It’s a manufacturing hiring spree that is limited by worker sentiment and preferences about timing of work, not just working in those fields as well,” Nela Richardson told Fortune.

Fortune · Oct 1

Americans are growing tired of CEOs lecturing them on social issues

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Fortune · Oct 1

‘We all chip in’: America's $40 billion private jet boom is taking off, and taxpayers are helping billionaires foot the bill

Private flyers get tax breaks and taxpayer-funded airport projects while contributing relatively little to air traffic infrastructure

Fortune · Oct 1

The unicorn CEO betting her industry's AI crisis isn't the one you think

"This is a profession that is actually in crisis mode," Datasnipper CEO Vidya Peters told Fortune — and AI is the salvation.

Fortune · Oct 1