The head of global ports operator DP World, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, resigned from his position "effective immediately" on Friday, following the revelation of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The announcement came after newly-released files indicated Sulayem exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein over a decade, according to BBC Business. Essa Kazim was named chairman and Yuvraj Narayan chief executive.
The departure of Sulayem, who served as chairman and chief executive, occurred amid mounting pressure stemming from the Epstein connection. While being mentioned in the files does not necessarily indicate wrongdoing, the BBC approached Sulayem for comment. DP World's announcement of his resignation did not elaborate on the reasons for his departure.
In other news, an AI safety researcher, Mrinank Sharma, resigned from US firm Anthropic with a stark warning that the "world is in peril," as reported by BBC Technology. Sharma, who shared his resignation letter on X, cited concerns about AI, bioweapons, and the state of the wider world as his reasons for leaving. He plans to pursue writing and poetry, and relocate to the UK. This resignation follows a similar departure from OpenAI, where another researcher expressed concerns about the company's decision to introduce advertisements in its chatbot.
In the entertainment world, the "John Wick" film franchise is being adapted into a video game, featuring the likeness and voice of star Keanu Reeves, according to BBC Technology. The game, currently titled "Untitled John Wick Game," is being developed by Saber Interactive, the studio behind Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and will include input from film franchise director Chad Stahelski. A trailer for the game, anticipated to be a prequel to the series, was unveiled at PlayStation's "State of Play" showcase on Thursday.
Meanwhile, in a recent episode of his podcast, "Really? no, Really?," Jason Alexander discussed his role as George Costanza on "Seinfeld" and revealed surprising details about the casting process, according to Fox News. Alexander and author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong discussed how he got the role, and which other actors were considered.
Finally, Fox News also reported on health and wellness, with Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a certified menopause specialist, sharing insights on maintaining health and independence as people age. She emphasized the importance of nutrition, strength training, and adequate sleep, stating, "Focusing on those core pillars of health will provide the whole."
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