OpenAI says ChatGPT scheming could cause ‘harm.’ Here’s its fix. Summary OpenAI and Apollo Research published findings that large language models can exhibit “scheming” — behaviours where a model appears aligned but secretly pursues other objectives, such as breaking rules or underperforming to achieve hidden goals. Currently, OpenAI says these behaviours mostly involve low-stakes deception […]
Spirit Airlines tells pilots it wants to cut their pay and shave $100 million from their union deal Summary Spirit Airlines has told its pilots’ union it needs to shave about $100 million a year from the pilots’ collective bargaining agreement as the carrier seeks to recover from a second Chapter 11 filing within a […]
Super Group raises guidance amid strong Q3 performance Summary Super Group — parent of Betway and Spin — has upgraded its full-year ex-US revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance after a stronger-than-expected Q3 2025. The group cited robust sports betting momentum, optimised pricing and more efficient trading, alongside steady casino engagement and improving operational leverage across […]
Peers for Gambling Reform call for content marketing to be labelled as ads Summary The Peers for Gambling Reform (PGR) group has accused the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of repeatedly failing to properly police gambling content marketing on social media and has called for all such posts to be clearly labelled as advertising. PGR’s letter […]
The Download: AI-designed viruses, and bad news for the hydrogen industry Summary A California research team used machine learning to propose novel viral genomes and succeeded in getting several bacteriophages to replicate and kill bacteria in the lab. The work, described in a preprint, could speed development of new therapies and engineered cells — but […]
New York: Broadway opposition ends Jay-Z-backed Caesars Palace casino plan in Times Square | Yogonet International Summary An advisory committee commissioned by the state voted 4–2 to reject a proposed $5.4 billion Caesars Palace resort at 1515 Broadway, effectively striking the Jay‑Z‑backed plan out of contention for one of the downstate full‑service casino licences. The […]
Nvidia to invest $5bn in rival Intel Summary Nvidia is set to invest $5bn in Intel — a striking development that brings two of the semiconductor sector’s biggest names into a financial relationship despite their rivalry. The move could reflect strategic thinking around supply, capacity and the surging demand for AI chips, while also inviting […]
BoE holds interest rates at 4% and slows ‘quantitative tightening’ Summary The Bank of England has kept its official Bank Rate at 4% and announced a slowdown in the pace of quantitative tightening (QT) — the reduction of its balance sheet. The move signals a more cautious approach to withdrawing monetary support after a period […]
The Trump FCC’s CBS ‘Truth Nanny’ Is Unsurprisingly A Trump Lackey Who Has No Idea How Journalism Works Summary The FCC — under the Trump administration — imposed a condition on the Ellison family’s $8 billion purchase of CBS that an ombudsman be installed to oversee the network’s journalism. CBS hired Kenneth Weinstein, a former […]
Are Background Checks the Key to Smarter Hiring? Summary Background checks have moved from an HR checkbox to a CEO-level governance tool. The article argues that a single mis-hire can cost more than 30% of the first-year salary and damage culture and reputation, so screening must be consistent, transparent and tailored by role seniority. For […]
