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OpenAI unveils GPT-5 model
OpenAI last week launched GPT-5, an upgraded version of the AI model behind ChatGPT that the company claims is significantly faster and more capable than its predecessor. OpenAI said that the technology “feels more human” than previous models and that it allowed even novices to build simple software apps from short text prompts. As part…
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Luxury flats restrict food couriers
Parkgate Aspen, manager of the Canary Riverside luxury apartments near Canary Wharf, has banned Deliveroo, Just Eat, and UberEats couriers, citing press claims about “undocumented” workers and heightened security concerns linked to nearby protests over asylum seekers at the Britannia hotel. The ban, long planned but fast-tracked after resident requests, applies only to takeaway couriers,…
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Britain’s biggest chemicals plant at risk of closure
The Ineos-owned Olefins and Polymers (O&P) plant at Grangemouth in Scotland is under threat amid surging bills and high carbon taxes, the boss of the plant has told The Telegraph. Stuart Collings said: “Ineos has had to effectively subsidise the Grangemouth business from profits it makes on other businesses around the world, and has done…
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Luxury flats restrict food couriers
Parkgate Aspen, manager of the Canary Riverside luxury apartments near Canary Wharf, has banned Deliveroo, Just Eat, and UberEats couriers, citing press claims about “undocumented” workers and heightened security concerns linked to nearby protests over asylum seekers at the Britannia hotel. The ban, long planned but fast-tracked after resident requests, applies only to takeaway couriers,…
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Family court judge sanctioned over angry outburst
Family court judge Her Honour Judge Martine Kushner has been issued with formal advice for misconduct after she “snapped” at a litigant. Three complaints received by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) were similar in nature and included that the judge “raised her voice and shouted at legal parties or representatives during the hearings.” A…
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EY and ACCA urge stronger AI checks
A policy paper from EY and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants says companies should check on their AI systems’ technical performance, internal governance structures, and regulatory compliance. The policy paper, AI Assessments: Enhancing Confidence in AI, says such assessments are essential for corporate governance, risk management and public confidence. Marie-Laure Delarue, EY’s global vice-chair…
