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Anthropic sued for allegedly using 274 Elvis Presley songs to train AI models
Authentic Brands Group says AI company infringed on rights of songs by the King such as Can’t Help Falling in Love The owners of Elvis Presley’s music catalogue are suing artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic for allegedly using Presley’s songs to train their models without permission. Authentic Brands Group, the licensing organization that has ownership of both Presley’s music and likeness, is accusing Anthropic of infringing on the rights of 274 songs by Presley.
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Bright Simons proposes $13m civil service AI assistant as alternative to Ghana’s $270m GhanaChat plan
Vice-President and head of Research at the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, Bright Simons has proposed a cheaper alternative to Ghana’s planned US$270 million GhanaChat project, arguing that a sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) assistant for the civil service could be a more practical starting point for the country’s AI ambitions. And the Digital Minister and I got into a serious debate about his Ministry’s plan to build Ghana’s competitor to Gemini, Kimi, ChatGPT, Qwen, Claude, etc. 2.
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GhanaChat data centre could require $61m annual subsidy – Bright Simons
Vice-President and head of Research at the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, Bright Simons has questioned the financial viability of Ghana’s proposed US$270 million artificial intelligence (AI) data centre, warning that its operating costs could require substantial annual government subsidies. And the Digital Minister and I got into a serious debate about his Ministry’s plan to build Ghana’s competitor to Gemini, Kimi, ChatGPT, Qwen, Claude, etc. 2.
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Bright Simons flags computing capacity error in Ghana’s AI strategy and questions GhanaChat costs
Vice-President and head of Research at the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, Bright Simons, has raised concerns about Ghana’s national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, pointing to what he calls a critical mathematical error in its computing capacity targets and questioning the feasibility of its infrastructure and cost projections. And the Digital Minister and I got into a serious debate about his Ministry’s plan to build Ghana’s competitor to Gemini, Kimi, ChatGPT, Qwen, Claude, etc. 2.
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Ebola: NCDC approves ₦100,000 weekly allowance for quarantined contacts
The NCDC said the emergency allowance was introduced following complaints from quarantined contacts who expressed concerns about supporting their families and managing their businesses during isolation.
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Tech firms should pay the creators whose work they use
It could raise up to £300m a year, providing UK creators with additional income, write Barbara Hayes, Tayyiba Nasser, Christian Zimmermann and Paul Seheult Anthropic’s proposal (AI firm Anthropic to commit 5% of shares to fund for ‘public good’, 19 October) raises an important question: who should benefit from technological progress? Before pledging money for the public good, AI companies such as Anthropic should first pay the creators whose work they use.
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Safeguard financial institutions against cyber terrorists: PM Modi
Wars today are not fought with weapons alone, a country can also be weakened by attacks on its economy, Modi said, inaugurating the RBI’s new data centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar
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Revanth to meet Fadnavis for Tummidihatti project height approval in Mumbai
Telangana is seeking clearance from the upper riparian State for 152 metres FRL for the barrage to serve intended benefits
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FRSC identifies persistent safety violations among tanker drivers
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has identified speeding, driver fatigue, overloading and driving against traffic as persistent violations among petroleum tanker drivers. The FRSC spokesman, Osondu Ohaeri who told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, warned that such practices continue to threaten road safety despite enforcement efforts.
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BSF apprehends four Pakistani fishermen in Kutch, seizes boat
Acting on specific intelligence inputs, BSF personnel apprehended the fishermen from the Sir Creek area of Kutch on October 25, an official said
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Retired judges lobby hard to get appointed as arbitrators in high value commercial disputes, says Justice N. Anand Venkatesh
The Madras High Court Judge also says very few sitting judges possess the expertise to deal with applications under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. He feels that change of arbitration portfolio from one judge to another every three months may not help in speedy delivery of justice
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How to apply: EFCC opens portal for 2026 job recruitment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened its recruitment portal for 2026, inviting eligible Nigerians to apply for positions across various cadres, including detective officers and skilled professionals. Detective Assistant — Detective Assistant II, GL 04 Applicants must have at least five credit passes in WAEC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB, including English Language and Mathematics.
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Luminate Group visits CJID, praises partnership on AI governance
During the visit, Dapo Olorunyomi, chief executive officer of CJID and publisher of PREMIUM TIMES, highlighted the impact of the organisations’ support on efforts to hold technology platforms accountable.
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Saudi Arabia looks to US for an AI edge as Yemen's Houthis up pressure
The US is helping Saudi Arabia fight the Houthi group in Yemen with AI-assisted targeting. But AI is not a magic bullet, experts say, and there are technological, political and human rights issues to consider.
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Kano ACF chair resigns, three-member interim leadership team appointed
The ACF's spokesperson in Kano, Nasiru Ibrahim, said in a statement to PREMIUM TIMES that the interim team comprises Isyaku Tofa, Bala Sani and Rabia Adamu.
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‘You can’t bring in robots’: the leather firm handmaking everything from wallets to cigar cases
In the third article in a series on high-end British manufacturing, we visit the Ettinger factory in Walsall ‘Our town is making jeans again’: reviving jobs and skills in Wales From feathers to pet portraits, Rolls-Royce rides high on custom craze “It is all down to attention to detail and everything we do is based around that.” Gary Billingham is demonstrating how the 28 pieces which make up an Ettinger wallet are cut from leather using a hydraulic press by the small team at one of Walsall’s last remaining leather goods factories.
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The hill I will die on: The email sign-off is archaic - it needs to go. No regards, Tom
The hill I will die on: The email sign-off is archaic - it needs to go. Tom Gill is a freelance journalist and consultant from London, based in Melbourne Continue reading...
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Ethical boundaries to detecting deepfakes: NCERT introduces 20-hour AI module for classes 9-12
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has developed the activity-based module in consultation with IIT Madras and IIT Jodhpur