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Ireland opens probe into Musk’s Grok AI over sexualised images

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) it had opened a formal investigation into X’s AI chatbot Grok over the processing of personal data and its potential to produce harmful sexualised images and video, including of children

SA power utility loses $440 million to electricity theft in as suspects appear in court

Hyatt Executive Chairperson steps down, cites ‘terrible judgment’ in Epstein ties

Thomas Pritzker said on Monday he stepped down as Executive Chairperson of Hyatt Hotels, acknowledging “terrible judgment” in maintaining contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

Luxury stocks’ volatility highlights AI jitters, hedge fund positioning

As luxury companies like LVMH and Gucci-owner Kering struggle to recover from a two-year slowdown, they are navigating increasingly sharp share price swings stoked by hedge fund bets and investor nerves over AI-rattled markets

AfDB approves S11.84 million trade finance guarantee to boost DRC’s import capacity

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $11.84 million trade finance guarantee aimed at expanding Ecobank Congo’s ability to support trade flows across key sectors of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) economy. 

IMF reaches staff‑level agreement with Guinea‑Bissau on Ninth, Tenth ECF reviews

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Niko Hobdari has reached a staff‑level agreement with Guinea‑Bissau on economic and financial policies that could pave the way for the approval of the Ninth and Tenth Reviews of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.