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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's compensation rises 63% to $79 million despite his request for a pay cut

When your pay simultaneously goes up and down
What just happened? In a scenario that the vast majority of us will never experience, Microsoft boss Satya Nadella has seen his take-home pay increase 63% compared to last year despite the CEO requesting the amount he receives be reduced. While Nadella's salary was cut by 50%, other forms of his compensation increased significantly, bringing his total to $79.11 million in fiscal 2024, up from $48.51 million a year earlier.
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Experiment shows AI can perform a CEO's job better than humans, but it struggles in a crisis

A hot potato: Most CEOs love generative AI, lauding its ability to streamline companies and make them more efficient – a process that usually involves laying off workers. But wouldn't it be ironic if the chief executives found themselves out of a job, replaced by a machine? A new study suggests AI can perform a CEO role better than a human, but there are scenarios where it struggles, meaning it's more likely to get fired more quickly.
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"Lies" and "psychological abuse": former OpenAI board members' reasons behind Sam Altman's firing and return

They don't paint a rosy picture of Altman
Recap: The tech world was shaken last November following OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's unceremonious firing. The official reasons for the move were vague, and Altman was reinstated as head of the firm a few days later. Now, former board members have given more details on what happened and why, including accusations that Altman cultivated "a toxic culture of lying" and engaged in "behavior [that] can be characterized as psychological abuse."
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Microsoft's valuation has increased 10x in the past 10 years under Satya Nadella

The big picture: Microsoft's market value has gone up more than 10 times since Satya Nadella took charge of the company in 2014, replacing its former CEO, Steve Ballmer. During that same time, the broader S&P 500 only grew 185 percent, making Microsoft one of the best-performing large-cap stocks in the country over the past decade.