Podcasts about pivotal research

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Announcing the Pivotal Research Fellowship - Apply Now!, published by Tobias Häberli on April 4, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. We are happy to announce that the Swiss Existential Risk Initiative (CHERI) is now Pivotal Research and the CHERI research fellowship is called the Pivotal Research Fellowship. Apply for the Pivotal Research Fellowship this summer in London to research global catastrophic risks (GCR) with experienced mentors on technical AI safety, AI governance, biosecurity & pandemic preparedness. Research Fellowship The Pivotal Research Fellowship will take place in London from July 1st to August 30th, 2024. In our fourth research fellowship, we offer a 9-week program providing fellows with experienced mentors and research managers. Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to work full-time on GCR reduction focusing on emerging technologies: we look forward to hosting fellows working on technical AI safety, AI governance, biosecurity & pandemic preparedness. Overview of the fellowship Applicants submit a preliminary research proposal that outlines what they are interested in working on during the fellowship. Once accepted, fellows will collaborate with our research managers to adapt and optimize their proposal, and identify suitable mentors for their project. Fellows are mentored by experienced researchers and policymakers. A selection of our previous mentors can be found here. The research manager is a key contact throughout the fellowship, assisting with research, enhancing productivity, and providing career support. The fellowship will be located at the LISA offices in London. The offices are a hub for numerous significant initiatives within the GCR domain, including BlueDot Impact, Apollo Research, and the MATS extension program. Fellows receive a stipend of £5000, travel and accommodation expense support, as well as free lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday. Anyone is welcome to apply. We are particularly excited about applicants with little experience but a deep interest in GCR research. Application Deadline: Sunday, 21st of April, at 23:59 (UTC+1). Reasons to Apply Gain experience in AI safety and biorisk research through the guidance of your experienced mentor. Set yourself on a path to a meaningful career, focused on impactful work to improve global safety and security. Co-work at a GCR hub surrounded by like-minded researchers. In our experience, many excellent candidates hesitate to apply. If you're unsure, we encourage you to err on the side of applying. We also encourage you to share this opportunity with others who may be a good fit. Pivotal The fellowship's rebranding decision stems from the organization's operations no longer being confined to projects in Switzerland. As Pivotal, we strive to carry out various projects as a principal measure to support the GCR talent pipeline. We believe fellowships are still one of the most promising opportunities for upcoming researchers to get started with GCR research. In the past, fellowships have been a significant stepping stone, enabling participants to start impactful careers within and outside the GCR ecosystem. With Pivotal's rebranding, leadership has also been transitioning: Naomi Nederlof, who held the position of Director at CHERI, has transitioned to a role as an advisor at Pivotal. Tobias Häberli, previously the Program Director of CHERI, and Tilman Räuker, formerly a Technical AI Safety Research Manager at ERA, are now serving as co-directors of Pivotal. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org

US equity markets retreated as trade concerns continue to unsettle investors - Dow down -160-points or -0.59% The broader S&P500 -0.49%, NASDAQ -0.80%, with Apple Inc down -1.46% as the new iPhone 11 went on sale for the first time in stores. Netflix Inc fell for a third straight session (down -5.83%), with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Reed Hastings warning investors at a conference last Friday (20 September) that “While we’ve been competing with many people in the last decade, it’s a whole new world starting in November . . . It’ll be tough competition.” Roku Inc tumbled -19.22% after a research analyst at Pivotal Research distributed a note pondering if the streaming-device maker was “broken.” Last Friday's (20 September) trading session marked "quadruple witching", the simultaneous expiry of stock-index futures, stock-index options, stock options and stock futures, which also stoked some volatility. For the week, the Dow lost -1.05%, S&P500 -0.51% and Nasdaq -0.72%.

US equity markets retreated as trade concerns continue to unsettle investors - Dow down -160-points or -0.59% The broader S&P500 -0.49%, NASDAQ -0.80%, with Apple Inc down -1.46% as the new iPhone 11 went on sale for the first time in stores. Netflix Inc fell for a third straight session (down -5.83%), with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Reed Hastings warning investors at a conference last Friday (20 September) that “While we've been competing with many people in the last decade, it's a whole new world starting in November . . . It'll be tough competition.” Roku Inc tumbled -19.22% after a research analyst at Pivotal Research distributed a note pondering if the streaming-device maker was “broken.” Last Friday's (20 September) trading session marked "quadruple witching", the simultaneous expiry of stock-index futures, stock-index options, stock options and stock futures, which also stoked some volatility. For the week, the Dow lost -1.05%, S&P500 -0.51% and Nasdaq -0.72%.

Shares of Eli Lilly have exploded 14% since their announcment to spin-out its animal health division "Elanco". However, one of Elanco's divisons, Agri Stats, is at the heart of one of the largest class-action lawsuits in the country. If found guilty Elanco could face billions in damages. In this episode I interview Tim Ramey, analyst at Pivotal Research, who downgraded Tyson Foods in 2016 an lowered his price target from $100 to $40 after reading the accusations involving Agri Stats. Not only do we discuss TSN, but we look back at his time covering Herbalife, and his relationships with Bill Ackman, David Einhorn and Carl Icahn during that time period.

Former Republican Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina says Democrats need to get a program and criticizing Donald Trump isn't enough. Prior to that, Vincent Reinhart, Standish Mellon's chief economist, says Jay Powell as a Fed Chair would be different than Jay Powell as a Fed governor. Nathan Sheets, PGIM's chief economist, says China's President Xi has set himself up for not just five years, but 10 years of rule. Paul Hanly Jr, attorney and shareholder at Simmons Hanly Conroy, says Trump's speech on the opioid epidemic was a disappointment. Brian Wieser, a senior research analyst at Pivotal Research, says Twitter suffers from "shiny object syndrome." Finally, Carlyle Group Co-Founder David Rubenstein says it's important that Carlyle maintains its culture through its executive shakeup. 

Former Republican Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina says Democrats need to get a program and criticizing Donald Trump isn't enough. Prior to that, Vincent Reinhart, Standish Mellon's chief economist, says Jay Powell as a Fed Chair would be different than Jay Powell as a Fed governor. Nathan Sheets, PGIM's chief economist, says China's President Xi has set himself up for not just five years, but 10 years of rule. Paul Hanly Jr, attorney and shareholder at Simmons Hanly Conroy, says Trump's speech on the opioid epidemic was a disappointment. Brian Wieser, a senior research analyst at Pivotal Research, says Twitter suffers from "shiny object syndrome." Finally, Carlyle Group Co-Founder David Rubenstein says it's important that Carlyle maintains its culture through its executive shakeup.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Marvin Goodfriend, an economics professor at Carnegie Mellon University, says that if the Federal Reserve were really committed to price stability, retirees would be in a much better situation today. Brian Wieser, an analyst at Pivotal Research, says Snap has created a successful product but the bigger question is whether Snap can increase revenue. David Kirkpatrick, CEO and founder of Techonomy Media, says Snap isn't like Twitter because it's got a real business. Finally, USB Securities' Julian Emanuel says enthusiasm isn't as high as it was in 1999 or 2000, suggesting valuations may still move higher.

Marvin Goodfriend, an economics professor at Carnegie Mellon University, says that if the Federal Reserve were really committed to price stability, retirees would be in a much better situation today. Brian Wieser, an analyst at Pivotal Research, says Snap has created a successful product but the bigger question is whether Snap can increase revenue. David Kirkpatrick, CEO and founder of Techonomy Media, says Snap isn't like Twitter because it's got a real business. Finally, USB Securities' Julian Emanuel says enthusiasm isn't as high as it was in 1999 or 2000, suggesting valuations may still move higher. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Marvin Barth, Barclays' head of FX strategy, says currency intervention just doesn't work. Paul Mortimer-Lee, BNP Paribas' chief economist, says higher bond yields reflect good news. Charles Dumas, TSL Research's chief economist, says the Chinese currency won't slide much more. Finally, Brian Wieser, an analyst at Pivotal Research, says the future of Yahoo depends on tax structure.

Marvin Barth, Barclays' head of FX strategy, says currency intervention just doesn't work. Paul Mortimer-Lee, BNP Paribas' chief economist, says higher bond yields reflect good news. Charles Dumas, TSL Research's chief economist, says the Chinese currency won't slide much more. Finally, Brian Wieser, an analyst at Pivotal Research, says the future of Yahoo depends on tax structure. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Tom Keene and Michael McKee bring you the best in economics, finance, investment and international relations. Today in Surveillance, they discuss oil prices with Citigroup's Ed Morse; the global economic outlook with Pimco's Richard Clarida; and digital advertising and the tech landscape with Pivotal Research's Brian Wieser. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com