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An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: Mistral Chief Executive Arthur Mensch has accused leading global artificial intelligence companies of using the debate over the safety of the technology as a cover-up for their "negligence." "The debate that we've seen in the U.S. has been a cover for the negligence of some of our competitors," Mensch told CNBC's Annette Weisbach, adding that it was necessary to make systems that can contain the AI agents. [...] "When you give them a lot of tools, those systems [AI agents] are very dynamic, so they can go and do things that you do not expect," Mensch told CNBC. "You need to have the right monitoring in place, and the enterprises we work with, we give them those kind of monitoring systems," he said. Mistral also develops AI models but takes a different approach to OpenAI and Anthropic by working with individual companies to create custom AI tools to suit their needs and integrate them with their businesses. But unlike its competitors, Mistral has no plans to slow down development of advanced models. The lead that U.S. labs have is "not extremely large," Mensch said, adding that his company was confident that its next-generation model will close the gap "very significantly." "We have been raising the capital needed to scale the compute that we need to train bigger and more powerful models, in order for us to own our own destiny," he said. Earlier this month, Mistral raised 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion) in fresh funding led by memory chip giant Samsung, as it looks to position itself as a European alternative to rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic.

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Thomas Tuchel alleviated some of the pressure off his back as England overcame the Czech Republic to win 2-0 in the Nations League.

Anya Taylor-Joy, Jennifer Lawrence and Miranda Kerr led the stylish arrivals at the Dior Paris Fashion Week show on Tuesday afternoon in the city.

Benjamin Satterley, who performed as PAC, was found 'passed out' in a vehicle in a CAVA parking lot near Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Sunday.

Disgraced former Dragons' Den star Julie Meyer, who was stripped of her honours over a £200,000 legal row has now seen her firm VIVA Investment Partners AG go into liquidation.

Fans of the beloved BBC sitcom have a chance to own a piece of 'pukka' TV history when the canary yellow Reliant Regal Supervan III from Only Fools and Horses goes to auction next month.

Gemini, Grok now serving as front door to federal resources on unfinished, poorly designed website

The government now only pays for a sixth of the cost of undergraduate degrees in England, a new report has found.

Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband Bryon just months after the Daily Mail exposed his crossdressing online porn fetish.

McDonald's is reportedly using AI-powered pricing tools to recommend menu prices based on what customers near individual restaurants are willing to pay. Franchisees technically retain control over final prices, but some told Reuters they feel pressured to follow the algorithm's recommendations. "A corporate document reviewed by the publication shows that McDonald's tracks adherence to the platform, and notes any deviations from the algorithm's price recommendations," reports Engadget. From the report: Reuters got a look at the interface that franchisees use to access this technology and it's pretty creepy. Messages show stuff like "your restaurant is showing MEDIUM SENSITIVITY to price" based on "customer willingness to pay in your area." Cost differences at nearby locations can be stark. Researchers found that a Big Mac at a Fresno, California store cost $5.69, but the same burger cost $6.89 at another branch two miles down the road. That's a 21 percent difference. The company acknowledges that using this dynamic pricing system could open up franchisees to legal hurdles, all while continuing to push the platform. The pricing portal's terms of service reportedly warns that owners "may be competitors of each other" and "it is particularly important for all Users of the Tool to understand and comply fully with antitrust and competition laws." The document also reiterates that franchisees are "always free to determine the final price," thus potentially absolving corporate from any antitrust concerns. McDonald's has decried Reuters' reporting as "speculative and uninformed." The company says the pricing portal is "a tool, not a mandate, designed to provide restaurant-specific recommendations to help franchisees deliver value for customers and make informed business decisions." The company has been using some version of this technology since at least 2019, according to Reuters. In 2023, however, CEO Kempczinski boasted to investors that it had developed proprietary tools to evaluate pricing at individual restaurants.

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It comes after Motsi made a very cheeky remark to Josh during the first live show as Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey, 48, and her pro partner Julian Caillon were getting their feedback.

Federal cops have 'a very particular set of skills'

New business unit to be led by former MongoDB CEO 'CJ' Desai

Emergency services are currently responding to an incident outside a Colchester Sainsbury's, with a police cordon in place.

Emergency services are currently responding to an incident outside a Colchester Sainsbury's, with a police cordon in place.

Shocking photos circulating online appear to show the Ukrainian couple taking turns sitting on the turtle's shell in the Ras al Hadd area.

Taylor Gosnell, 35, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing her six-year-old and three-year-old children more than 50 times at her South Carolina home Saturday afternoon.

Nigella Lawson has admitted she had a 'list of reasons' not to take the Bake Off job after the domestic goddess proved a huge hit with viewers on the new series.

Students and teachers at the International School of San Francisco dug up the capsule from 1950 after it was found during recent renovations.

Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Beerkus, 32, appeared in court in downtown Manhattan on Tuesday morning facing multiple charges for climbing the iconic building on July 1.