14 Dec 2023
Just over a year ago, ChatGPT launched. The excitement, anxiety and optimism associated with the new AI shows little sign of abating. In November OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was removed from his position, only to return some days later. Rishi Sunak hosted world leaders at the UK’s AI Safety Summit, interviewing Elon Musk in front of gathering of world ...
03 Oct 2023
In different regulatory jurisdictions worldwide, adverse media screening is increasingly being used to protect banks and other financial service providers from risk and associated penalties. These systems screen for negative media stories, and flag potential risks to companies such as predicate crime which may be indicative of money laundering or ...
13 Dec 2022
There’s no shortage of articles in the press this week and last about the start of the prosecution of Wirecard executives for fraud, but how is it possible that such a large-scale fraud took so long to emerge? I first came across Wirecard in 2002. As has been detailed in Dan McCrum’s excellent book – they were an intriguing set of individuals. I ...
21 Jun 2022
As recently as 2020, the Centre for Social Justice estimated that there were 100,000 or more modern slaves in the UK. And estimates suggest that globally indentured labour generates between $50-150bn. Criminal gangs use various sophisticated psychological, financial, and physical techniques to maintain control over their workforce. Often targeting...