Microsoft's AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, has declared the company will not develop AI services for simulated erotica, deeming it a 'dangerous' path. This stance distances Microsoft from OpenAI's recent ChatGPT offering. Suleyman fears such AI could foster division and unhealthy human-machine attachments, highlighting a growing divergence between the tech giants.
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Smriti Mandhana took responsibility for India’s heartbreaking four-run defeat to England in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, admitting her dismissal triggered the collapse from a dominant position. Despite strong knocks from Mandhana (88) and Harmanpreet Kaur (70), India faltered late in the chase, jeopardizing their semifinal hopes ahead of must-win games against New Zealand and Bangladesh.
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