Scrutiny of OpenAI and Microsoft relationship could affect how AI industry grows and innovates: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. MeSSrro/Shutterstock The boardroom of OpenAI, the business that developed ChatGPT, has seen some turbulent times recently. But while the drama around the sacking and reinstatement of CEO Sam Altman has subsided, the company now faces investigation …
Russell Brand allegations are leading to renewed scrutiny of the endemic bullying and harassment in the TV industry: Gnepphoto/Shutterstock The presenter, comedian and actor Russell Brand is at the centre of a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches, which has reported allegations of abuse made against him by four …
Arms-to-Russia row raises doubt about South Africa’s compliance with arms control. It could face tougher scrutiny in future: The Russian Volunteer Corps insignia on the sleeve of a soldier near the border in northern Ukraine in early 2023. Getty Images The recent furore over accusations by the US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, that …
Gandhi’s image is under scrutiny 75 years after his assassination – but his protest principles are being revived: Harshit Srivastava S3/Shutterstock Mohandas Karamchand “Mahatma” Gandhi remains, even 75 years after his assassination, a useful symbol for many in India. For secularists, the leader of the country’s independence movement represents an imagined India of the past. …
Small loans: microcredit means more people can borrow money – but more scrutiny is also needed: Farmers in India are among communities around the world hit hard by unscrupulous microlending. Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images Undoubtedly, financial technology (fintech) is driving greater financial inclusion. Innovations are giving people more access to financial services through mobile …
Iran executes first protester as human rights abuses come under international scrutiny: Iran’s execution of protester Mohsen Shekari is the first after a huge wave of unrest swept around the country in the autumn of 2022. Shekari was found guilty by a Iranian Revolutionary Court of “moharebeh” (enmity against God), news sources reported. Human rights …
Wole Soyinka’s life of writing holds Nigeria up for scrutiny: Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka. Thomas Samson/AFP via Getty Images Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, known simply as Wole Soyinka, can’t be easily described. He is a teacher, an ideologue, a scholar and an iconoclast, an elder statesman, a patriot and a culturalist. The Nigerian playwright, novelist, …
South Africa in the news: S.Africa’s Zuma absent from graft hearing, medical status under scrutiny: South Africa’s Jacob Zuma, recently granted medical parole, on Tuesday failed to appear in court for the resumption of a graft trial, as prosecutors argued ill health did not justify his absence.: “South Africa” – BingNews The corporate capture of …
After the Plymouth attack, British gun laws under scrutiny: The UK has some of the strictest gun laws in the world. What were already tight rules have become progressively more restrictive following tragic events such as the 1987 shootings in Hungerford, England and the 1996 shootings in Dunblane, Scotland. In most circumstances it is illegal …
Rugby, concussions and duty of care: why the game is facing scrutiny: The long-term health effects in professional contact sports have come under global scrutiny since the 2015 $ 1 billion lawsuit filed by former professional American football players against the NFL Shutterstock There’s growing concern about concussion-related injuries in contact sports like rugby and …
Dunbar’s number: why my theory that humans can only maintain 150 friendships has withstood 30 years of scrutiny: Wisiel/Shutterstock Exactly 30 years ago, I was pondering a graph of primate group sizes plotted against the size of their brains: the larger the brain, the larger the group size. I was curious to know what group …
South Africa in the news: Gold mining emissions draw scrutiny after price surge: Investors are putting pressure on gold miners, whose high greenhouse gas emissions have been less scrutinized, to report transparently and take concrete steps to curb them after a rally in prices this …: “South Africa” – BingNews Global Pressure Driven Operation Membrane …
South Africa in the news: Ollie Pope column: Jofra Archer scrutiny won’t distract England from deciding Test against West Indies: Ollie Pope blogs on the difficulties that come with the added scrutiny of being an international cricketer, Jofra Archer’s return to the squad and the lesson he took away from the second …: “South Africa” …
South Africa in the news: Injuries at Protests Draw Scrutiny to Use of Police Weaponry: In law enforcement, they’re referred to as “nonlethal” tools for dealing with demonstrations that turn unruly. Examples include rubber bullets, pepper spray, batons and flash-bangs.: “South Africa” – BingNews Spain reopens borders to Britons as virus cases increase in Brazil: …
South Africa in the news: Injuries at protests draw scrutiny to use of police weaponry: But the now-familiar scenes of U.S. police officers in riot gear clashing with protesters at Lafayette Park across from the White House and in other cities have police critics charging that the …: “South Africa” – BingNews Fifty landmark cricket …
Africa’s Mukula trees score a victory as trade is put under closer scrutiny: Rosewood is coveted for its colour Winai Tepsuttinun/Shutterstock CITES – the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – has decided to include Mukula trees, one of many rosewood species, in its Annex II listing. Species covered …
Donor-funded journalism is on the rise in Africa: why it needs closer scrutiny: Some African journalists are concerned that foreign funders may influence what they cover and how. EPA-EFE/Jayden Joshua An enormous and increasing portion of the foreign development aid coming into Africa annually is for media development. Foreign aid funds diverse projects, ranging from …
South Africa in the news: Whale-watching comes under scrutiny at South Africa meeting: JOHANNESBURG – Whale-watching is a growing tourist business in many parts of the world, and delegates to an international whale conference in South Africa say guidelines to protect the animals are increasingly needed. Dylan Walker, CEO of the World …: “South Africa” …