Melanie Mitchell: Seemingly ‘sentient’ AI needs a human in the loop
Language-generation models are advancing rapidly but there is a big difference between competence and comprehension, says Santa Fe Institute professor
German companies halt production to cope with rising energy prices
Economy minister Robert Habeck describes trend as ‘alarming’ for country’s Mittelstand
National self-sufficiency isn’t the answer to the energy shock
Diversifying among different fuels, modes of supply and trading partners is the way for governments to create resilience
NatWest to refund £600,000 to businesses forced to open costly accounts
UK’s competition watchdog criticises lender over breach of ‘bundling’ rules that affected 700 SMEs
Bertelsmann chief warns of ‘profound’ fallout if French TV deal blocked
Thomas Rabe says that a decision to prevent the merger of France’s two biggest broadcasters would hobble sector
Russia halts gas flow through Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe
Shutdown will compound concerns in European countries as they strive to secure supplies ahead of winter
The Lex Newsletter: the US is reducing its focus on FICO scores
At a time of intense competition, expanding access to affordable credit makes good business sense
India signals a shift in the global carbon credit market
Plus, US conservatives take Nasdaq to court over landmark board diversity rule
Vibram’s path to becoming fashion’s go-to sneaker sole
Designer brands keen to cater to the outdoors crowd are offering city and urban footwear with slick backpacker silhouettes
JPMorgan raided by German prosecutors as part of tax evasion probe
Sprawling investigation into the ‘cum-ex’ scandal has been stepped up in recent months