Mustafa Suleyman, a prominent figure at Microsoft AI, has criticised the current trajectory of artificial intelligence development, arguing that some organisations are mistakenly imbuing AI with human-like consciousness. He specifically referenced Claude, an AI model, suggesting its training methodology fosters a misconception of sentience.
Hundreds of performers, including well-known acts, remain unpaid by the Leicester Comedy Festival, months after the event concluded in February. Organisers attribute the delay to cashflow issues, whilst affected comedians and event organisers express frustration over outstanding payments and the wider precarity of the live comedy sector.
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, have agreed to pay $18 million to resolve a civil fraud lawsuit brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This settlement, which awaits court approval, addresses accusations of bribing Indian officials for renewable energy projects and misleading US investors. Concurrently, the US Department of Justice has reportedly moved to drop its criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani.
