Tilly Norwood creator accelerates AI-first entertainment push
Xicoia is recruiting new roles to expand its AI-first entertainment universe around Tilly Norwood.
Noyb study points to demand for tracking-free option
Users strongly favour non-tracking advertising when offered a credible alternative to payment or con…
Japan aims to boost public AI use
AI adoption will extend across ministries and agencies as Japan seeks to accelerate innovation and b…
NITDA warns of prompt injection risks in ChatGPT models
ChatGPT vulnerabilities allow attackers to hide malicious instructions in ordinary web content, NITD…
Toyota and NTT push for accident free mobility
The partnership aims to enable continuous safety improvements as vehicles learn from large volumes o…
UK lawmakers push for binding rules on advanced AI
Government assurances that existing rules are sufficient face mounting criticism from MPs who argue …
Polish parliament upholds presidential veto on crypto bill
The failed override vote fell short of the required majority, prompting Tusk to promise a renewed pu…
Starlink gains ground in South Korea’s telecom market
Major firms in South Korea move early to integrate Starlink as satellite links offer reliable covera…
EU gains stronger ad oversight after TikTok agreement
The Commission accepted TikTok’s binding commitments to improve advertising transparency, offering f…
EU ministers call for faster action on digital goals
Simplifying digital rules for SMEs and start-ups emerged as a priority, with ministers insisting tha…
Australia introduces new codes to protect children online
eSafety’s updated guidance prepares online platforms for codes that restrict harmful content and str…
EU targets X for breaking the Digital Services Act
The Commission issued its first Digital Services Act non-compliance ruling against X, citing mislead…
AI fuels a new wave of cyber threats in Greece
Cyberattacks in Greece are growing sharply as AI empowers criminals, prompting concerns over nationa…
Meta moves investment from metaverse to AI smart glasses
Positive reactions to Meta’s latest AI glasses are signalling a shift in direction as the company re…
Taiwan blocks Chinese app RedNote after surge in online scams
Millions of users in Taiwan are set to lose access to RedNote as officials escalate efforts to curb …
AI innovation reshapes England’s World Cup strategy
Strategic use of AI is positioning England to approach the World Cup with better-informed preparatio…
UK researchers test robotic dogs and AI for early wildfire detection
Researchers at the University of Bradford are deploying robotic dogs, drones, and 6G connectivity to…
Waterstones open to selling AI-generated books, but only with clear labelling
Waterstones CEO James Daunt says the chain would sell AI-generated books if customers want them, but…
AMVER Awards honour UK maritime companies for search-and-rescue commitment
Thirty UK maritime companies were honoured at the 2025 AMVER Awards for their large fleets’ long-sta…
AI Ultra users gain access to Gemini 3 Deep Think mode
Deep Think strengthens Gemini 3's reasoning abilities, offering improved benchmarks and expanded mul…
Son warns of vast AI leap as SoftBank outlines future risks
Predictions from Son highlight concerns that superintelligent AI could outstrip human abilities and …
Europe builds a laser ground station in Greenland to protect satellite links
Astrolight’s technology offers rapid, secure transfers that resist electronic jamming across high-la…
AI advances turn sweat into a new health signal
Sweat-based sensing is gaining attention as AI improves biomarker analysis and supports early detect…
UAE launches scholarship to develop future AI leaders
Scholars will receive funding and opportunities to represent the UAE on global technology platforms.
Pope urges guidance for youth in an AI-shaped world
His address highlighted the need to align technological progress with the common good.
GenAI gains ground as manufacturers overhaul shop-floor workflows
Connected worker platforms strengthened by GenAI are emerging as a key strategy for improving safety…
Ireland and Australia deepen cooperation on online safety
Regulators plan to cooperate on policy development and education to bolster protections across digit…
UK government confirms crypto as protected personal property
New legislation gives cryptocurrency and other digital assets clear property status in the UK, impro…
NSA warns AI poses new risks for operational technology
Experts stress that pre-existing OT infrastructure issues must be resolved before integrating AI int…
LLM shortcomings highlighted by Gary Marcus during industry debate
Industry acceleration persists despite unresolved limitations, Marcus told the Axios AI+ Summit.
Google drives health innovation through new EU AI initiative
Funding from Google.org will support Bayes Impact in creating AI tools designed directly by frontlin…
ESMA could gain direct supervision over crypto firms
Industry experts warn centralising supervision under ESMA could slow innovation for smaller crypto a…
AI chatbots begin to bargain on our behalf
Jobseekers increasingly ask AI tools for salary negotiation scripts, then refine those talking point…
Google backs gas plant with carbon capture for data centre
Engineers plan to inject captured carbon into the Mount Simon aquifer beneath several Midwestern sta…
Will the AI boom hold or collapse?
The surge of investment, geopolitical pressure, and mounting doubts about AI’s true capabilities is …
OpenAI launches nationwide AI initiative in Australia
Partnerships with NEXTDC, CommBank, Coles, and Wesfarmers aim to provide AI training to over 1.2 mil…
EU partners with EIB to support AI gigafactories
Partnership aims to translate Europe’s AI vision into concrete projects that strengthen computing in…
€700 million crypto fraud network spanning Europe broken up
Police raids in multiple countries have exposed a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam targeting thousa…
Russia blocks Snapchat and FaceTime access
Authorities restrict major communication apps as Russia blocks Snapchat and limits FaceTime, driving…
Porn site fined £1m for ignoring UK child safety age checks
Ofcom has issued a record fine to a porn company that ignored legally required age verification in t…
Google launches Workspace Studio for AI-powered automation
Early adopters report up to 90% faster workflow completion, with AI agents handling emails, reminder…
Campaigning in the age of generative AI
Generative AI is reshaping political campaigns through tailored persuasion, multilingual outreach an…
New AI stroke-imaging tool halves time to treatment
An AI-powered imaging tool is helping doctors detect strokes more quickly, enabling faster treatment…
Japanese high-schooler suspected of hacking net-cafe chain using AI
Japanese police have issued an arrest warrant for a 17-year-old accused of using a programme created…
Google boosts Nigeria’s AI development
Nigeria gains new support for its AI ambitions as Google funds advanced training and community safet…
SAP elevates customer support with proactive AI systems
Engineers gain new tools for routing, communication and analysis as SAP integrates AI across its sup…
Gaming and Esports: A new frontier in diplomacy
Gaming and professional esports are rapidly emerging as powerful tools of global diplomacy, revealin…
UK positions itself for leadership in the quantum computing race
New processors push the UK towards quantum advantage and more reliable architectures.
Privacy concerns lead India to withdraw cyber safety app mandate
A new government order forcing phones to pre-install a cyber safety app has been cancelled after pub…
Meta begins removing underage users in Australia
YouTube and rights groups warn the policy could reduce safety and limit expression for young users.
Cyber Resilience Act signals a major shift in EU product security
Regulators warn that non-compliance may lead to fines, recalls and EU market bans.
Revision 2 of the WSIS+20 outcome document released
About two weeks ahead of the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting dedicated to the 20-year review …
Canada sets national guidelines for equitable AI
The new AI standard in Canada provides practical guidance for developers and organisations to design…
CJEU tightens duties for online marketplaces
The ruling confirms that GDPR obligations override E-commerce liability protections for online marke…
AI and automation need human oversight in decision-making
Experts emphasise that humans must remain central to decision-making as AI and automation transform …
Snowflake and Anthropic bring powerful AI agents to enterprises
The $200 million partnership includes a global go-to-market strategy, helping organisations adopt AI…
People-First AI Fund awards support to 208 US nonprofits
People-First AI Fund by OpenAI backs 208 US nonprofits exploring community-centred uses of AI with f…
Legal sector urged to plan for cultural change around AI
The guidance stresses cultural preparation and oversight as essential foundations for AI adoption.
ChatGPT users gain Jira and Confluence access through Atlassian’s MCP connector
Jira and Confluence data become accessible inside ChatGPT as Atlassian widens its MCP integration st…
FCA begins live AI testing with UK financial firms
UK financial firms are working with the FCA to trial artificial intelligence in real-world markets, …
Sega cautiously adopts AI in game development
Developers at Sega will use AI to streamline tasks while keeping creative roles intact, aiming for m…
AstraZeneca backs Pangaea’s AI platform to scale precision healthcare
Pangaea Data and AstraZeneca have forged a multi-year collaboration to deploy multimodal AI that int…
EU opens antitrust probe into Meta’s WhatsApp AI rollout
Regulators say WhatsApp's AI rollout raises competition issues across the sector.
Uzbekistan sets principles for responsible AI
New national standards for AI development and deployment have been implemented by Uzbekistan, focusi…
UNESCO launches AI guidelines for courts and tribunals
AI misuse in the UK High Court highlights the need for standards; UNESCO’s new principles emphasise …
FCA launches AI Live Testing for UK financial firms
The initiative complements the FCA’s Supercharged Sandbox, guiding firms through responsible deploym…
Texas makes historic investment with $5 million Bitcoin purchase
The state’s crypto investment acts as a placeholder while a permanent custodian is finalised, signal…
Serbia sees wider coverage as Yettel activates 5G
5G deployment marks next step for Yettel in Serbia.
AI model boosts accuracy in ranking harmful genetic variants
The model identified novel disease genes, offering clinicians clearer guidance in complex unsolved c…
Meta expands global push against online scam networks
A broader security strategy of Meta demonstrates where ministers increasingly focus their attention …
New findings reveal untrained AI can mirror human brain responses
Johns Hopkins says brain-inspired AI can mimic neural activity before training.
YouTube criticises Australia’s new youth social-media restrictions
YouTube has criticised Australia’s imminent under-16 social-media ban, arguing the restrictions will…
Governments urged to build learning systems for the AI era
Researchers warn that slow adaptation leaves public institutions vulnerable in a fast moving AI envi…
Japan plans large scale investment to boost AI capability
Officials aim to boost usage through investment incentives, new infrastructure and updated risk mana…
Mistral AI unveils new open models with broader capabilities
The latest Mistral 3 family introduces new multilingual and multimodal models that aim to improve ef…
Public backlash grows as Coupang faces scrutiny over massive data leak
Coupang's data breach exposes deep concerns about South Korea's digital-security standards.
AI helps detect congenital heart defects in unborn babies
A study of 200 fetal ultrasounds across 11 centres showed AI improves detection rates, efficiency, a…
NVIDIA platform lifts leading MoE models
The rack-scale design by NVIDIA accelerates MoE models by boosting communication among experts, offe…
AWS launches frontier agents to boost software development
Teams benefit from less repetitive work, faster development cycles, and stronger security, transform…
Honolulu in the US pushes for transparency in government AI use
Rising concerns in the US city of Honolulu reflect growing public demand for transparency as artific…
Amazon rolls out Trainium3 AI chip to challenge Nvidia’s dominance
Amazon has introduced its latest AI training chip, Trainium3, claiming big performance gains and low…
UK ministers advance energy plans for AI expansion
Recent discussions on national AI strategy deepened after UK ministers assessed how improved grid ac…
EU states strike deal on chat-scanning law
A long-awaited breakthrough on the EU’s child protection law has reopened a fierce debate over how f…
OpenAI faced questions after ChatGPT surfaced app prompts for paid users
A Peloton suggestion in ChatGPT sparked debate about intrusive app discovery tests.
Regulators question transparency after Mixpanel data leak
Security experts say the Mixpanel case highlights longstanding weaknesses in behavioural-tracking sy…
Irish regulator probes an investigation into TikTok and LinkedIn
Authorities in Ireland have begun investigations into TikTok and LinkedIn to assess whether reportin…
OpenAI expands investment in mental health safety research
The new programme by OpenAI supports external researchers working on culturally grounded mental heal…
AI growth threatens millions of jobs across Asia
China and Singapore are reaping benefits, while poorer nations struggle with basic digital access an…
eSafety highlights risks in connected vehicle technology
Reports from frontline workers show that smart vehicle connectivity can create vulnerabilities, prom…
Quantum money meets Bitcoin: Building unforgeable digital currency
A new battle for the digital throne is emerging as quantum money moves from theory to possibility, r…
Gemini Projects feature appears in Google app teardown
Early Gemini Projects findings show a structured way to manage multi-step tasks within Google's AI i…
Greek businesses urged to accelerate AI adoption
Executives from Google Cloud emphasise that AI uptake in Greece must accelerate, with financial and …
EU moves forward with Bulgaria payment review
Bulgaria’s third payment request received partial clearance as the Commission found 48 milestones fu…
UK moves to give crypto full legal property status
Industry groups welcomed the UK’s recognition of crypto as personal property, saying the change offe…
Bank of America advises clients to invest in crypto
Starting January, clients can invest in four of the largest bitcoin ETFs, with total assets exceedin…
V3.2 models signal renewed DeepSeek momentum
The new DeepSeek releases aim to close gaps with GPT-5 and Gemini in advanced reasoning tasks.
Thrive Holdings deepens AI collaboration with OpenAI for business transformation
Partnership with Thrive Holdings advances OpenAI's enterprise AI strategy.
SIM-binding mandate forces changes to WhatsApp use in India
Frequent SIM checks and six-hour logouts will change daily WhatsApp use across India.
Dublin startup raises US$2.5 m to protect AI data with encryption
Mirror Security, a UCD spin-out, has closed a US $2.5 million pre-seed round to roll out fully homom…
Apple support scam targets users with real tickets
Scammers create professional-looking emails and calls, making careful verification and multi-layered…