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 plan...