Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial concludes today, eurozone inflation falls to lowest level in two years, Odey Asset Management shuts down due to sexual assault allegations. Global leaders and tech executives gather in UK to discuss the risks of artificial intelligence.
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The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, highlights the potential criminal intent and blame-shifting surrounding the collapse of the cryptocurrency giant.
The decline in Eurozone inflation to 2.9% may influence central bank interest rates, but economists caution that rising energy prices may undermine this decline in the long term.
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Closing arguments in trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of collapsed cryptocurrency giant FTX
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the now-collapsed cryptocurrency giant FTX, is coming to an end with closing arguments. Bankman-Fried, facing potential fraud charges, has pled not guilty. During his testimony, he expressed surprise at the $8 billion hole in FTX and attempted to deflect blame onto his subordinates. The trial hinges on whether there was criminal intent in the actions leading to FTX's collapse.
Eurozone inflation drops to 2.9%, potentially influencing central bank interest rates
Eurozone inflation rate for October has dropped to 2.9%, the lowest since July 2021. This decline in inflation rate may have implications for central bank interest rates, as it could potentially signal a reason to stop raising rates. Economists caution that the slide in inflation may not be long-lasting due to concerns over rising energy prices caused by the Israel-Hamas war.
UK AI summit addresses regulation and risks of artificial general intelligence
The UK hosts a summit where world leaders and tech executives gather to discuss potential regulations and ground rules for the development of artificial intelligence (AI). The focus of the summit includes debates regarding regulating immediate harms of AI, like deepfakes in elections, as well as addressing more extreme risks associated with artificial general intelligence surpassing human intelligence. The summit aims to facilitate discussions among different factions and potentially lead to the establishment of a supranational body for designing future AI regulations.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial is set to wrap up today, eurozone inflation fell to its lowest level for more than two years, and Odey Asset Management is to close after allegations of sexual assault and harassment against its founder. Plus, global political leaders and tech executives will gather in the UK next week to discuss risks of artificial intelligence.
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