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AI Pulsecheck: Google Talent Lockdown, Shopify AI Mandate, White House AI Overhaul, AI Heart Monitor, OpenAI’s Hardware Leap, And Wondercraft
In Today's AI for Business News:
- Google DeepMind is using paid noncompete deals in the UK to stop researchers from joining competitors, causing frustration among staff.
- Shopify tells employees to prove a job can’t be done by AI before hiring, and plans to include AI use in performance reviews.
- The White House directs all federal agencies to appoint AI leads and draft clear AI use plans within six months.
- OpenAI is looking to acquire a hardware startup backed by Jony Ive and Sam Altman, with plans for screen-free AI devices.
- A new wearable from the University of Missouri, inspired by starfish, monitors heart health with high accuracy—even on the move.
Prompt Tip – Use “Forget everything and…” to reset the AI’s memory before starting a new task.
AI Tools to Try – Wondercraft – a tool for creating high-quality voiceovers, podcasts, and multilingual audio content – https://theaipreneur.pro/wondercraft
Source:
https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/07/google-is-allegedly-paying-some-ai-staff-to-do-nothing-for-a-year-rather-than-join-rivals/
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/07/shopify-ceo-prove-ai-cant-do-jobs-before-asking-for-more-headcount.html
https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/white-house-orders-agencies-name-chief-ai-officers-it-expands-use-2025-04-07/
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-discussed-buying-jony-ive-sam-altmans-ai-device-startup
https://showme.missouri.edu/2025/scientists-unveil-starfish-inspired-wearable-tech-for-heart-monitoring/
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By The AIpreneurIn Today's AI for Business News:
- Google DeepMind is using paid noncompete deals in the UK to stop researchers from joining competitors, causing frustration among staff.
- Shopify tells employees to prove a job can’t be done by AI before hiring, and plans to include AI use in performance reviews.
- The White House directs all federal agencies to appoint AI leads and draft clear AI use plans within six months.
- OpenAI is looking to acquire a hardware startup backed by Jony Ive and Sam Altman, with plans for screen-free AI devices.
- A new wearable from the University of Missouri, inspired by starfish, monitors heart health with high accuracy—even on the move.
Prompt Tip – Use “Forget everything and…” to reset the AI’s memory before starting a new task.
AI Tools to Try – Wondercraft – a tool for creating high-quality voiceovers, podcasts, and multilingual audio content – https://theaipreneur.pro/wondercraft
Source:
https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/07/google-is-allegedly-paying-some-ai-staff-to-do-nothing-for-a-year-rather-than-join-rivals/
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/07/shopify-ceo-prove-ai-cant-do-jobs-before-asking-for-more-headcount.html
https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/white-house-orders-agencies-name-chief-ai-officers-it-expands-use-2025-04-07/
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-discussed-buying-jony-ive-sam-altmans-ai-device-startup
https://showme.missouri.edu/2025/scientists-unveil-starfish-inspired-wearable-tech-for-heart-monitoring/