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The Papers: 'Justice' and 'Predatory' Brand faces jail

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The Papers: 'Justice' and 'Predatory' Brand faces jail

Many of the front pages feature UK entertainer Russell Brand after he was convicted of rape and sexual assault. "Justice" is the Daily Mirror's single-word headline printed over a photo of Brand, writing that the court found him "guilty of raping one woman and assaulting three others".

"Brand faces jail for sex crimes", says the Daily Express, relaying the court's finding that he was "using fame to offend". The Guardian says "Brand faces 'significant prison term for rape and sexual assault", as the 51-year-old is remanded in custody.

"'Predatory' Brand faces jail for rape and sexual assaults," the Independent says, going on to write: "Comedian behind bars as he is convicted of one rape and three sexual assaults and denied bail." The i Paper carries a warning from Nobel Prize-winning scientist Geoffrey Hinton, widely seen as the godfather of artificial intelligence, who says AI is "all hurtling out of control". The tech expert tells the paper: "We're going to have to share the planet with something smarter than us.