New EU rules aim to accelerate GDPR complaint handling
The EU is taking a major step toward quicker and more consistent handling of data protection complai…
Outage at Cloudflare takes multiple websites offline worldwide
Users report internal server errors across Cloudflare's network.
Berlin summit links digital strategy to wider European security
Digital reform debate unfolds alongside EU expansion discussions.
UK uses AI to fight drug-resistant infections
Superbugs kill around one million people annually, prompting the Fleming Initiative and GSK to use A…
Bitcoin edges into yearly losses as volatility rises
Profit-taking by long-term holders and macroeconomic pressure have pushed Bitcoin below $90,000, era…
WhatsApp to support cross-app messaging
WhatsApp is rolling out a third-party chat feature in Europe, letting users message people on other …
Eurofiber France confirms the major data breach
A ransomware group is linked to the Eurofiber breach that security experts believe exposed sensitive…
OpenAI accelerates enterprise AI growth after Gartner names it an emerging leader
Gartner’s ranking reflects expanding enterprise trust in OpenAI as more companies rely on its platfo…
EU aviation regulator opens debate on AI oversight and safety
AI debate unfolds amid competitive pressure in aviation.
Report calls for new regulations as AI deepfakes threaten legal evidence
Deepfake incidents and unreliable facial recognition highlight the urgent need for national rules in…
WhatsApp may show Facebook and Instagram usernames for unknown numbers
The messaging app, WhatsApp, is developing a feature to display Meta-verified Facebook or Instagram …
New Quantum Echoes system reveals molecular structures at scale
Study shows Google's Quantum Echoes system can map molecular structures.
SAP unveils new models and tools shaping enterprise AI
A wave of innovations at SAP TechEd showcases advanced agent systems, new data architecture, and AI-…
Deepfakes surge as scammers exploit AI video tools
Experts warn humans correctly identify many convincing fakes only about a quarter of the time.
Researchers join forces to advance Europe’s digital autonomy
Europe is taking a major step toward reclaiming control over its digital future, bringing together l…
Nokia to build Surge’s 5G fixed-wireless network in Indonesia
Nokia has signed a multi-year deal with Indonesian provider Surge to deploy a 5G Fixed Wireless Acce…
New strategy targets Africa’s connectivity gap
World Bank officials argue for investment in digital skills and public goods to ease Africa’s costly…
AI expected to reshape 89% of jobs across the workforce in 2026
Nearly 9 out of 10 UK HR leaders expect AI to reshape jobs in 2026, shifting hiring towards skills a…
US states weigh VPN restrictions to protect minors online
Lawmakers in Wisconsin and Michigan are pushing bills that would force websites and internet provide…
New report warns retailers are unprepared for AI-powered attacks
LevelBlue warns retailers are unprepared for AI-powered cyber threats.
Vatican gathers global experts on AI and medicine
Global healthcare leaders gathered in Vatican to discuss AI in medicine, focusing on ethical guidanc…
Mass CCTV hack in India exposes maternity ward videos sold on Telegram
Police in Gujarat uncovered a nationwide cybercrime network that broke into tens of thousands of CCT…
Hyundai launches record investment to boost South Korea’s tech future
The multibillion-dollar plan from Hyundai focuses on advanced technologies and export expansion as S…
India’s data protection rules finally take effect
Key duties on consent, breach reporting and children’s data arrive over 12 to 18 months, easing comp…
IBM advances quantum computing understanding with new project
Nighthawk features 120 qubits and 218 couplers enabling 30 % more complex circuits.
Google commits 40 billion dollars to expand Texas AI infrastructure
Energy Impact Fund and renewable projects seek to support grid reliability while Google scales its d…
New blueprint ensures fair AI in democratic processes
New blueprint for rights-centred AI guides governments, developers and civil society to ensure fair,…
AI supports doctors in spotting broken bones
Doctors in Lincolnshire will now have AI-assisted x-rays to spot fractures faster, improving care fo…
AI Scientist Kosmos links every conclusion to code and citations
Kosmos aims to automate months of scientific work in a single run.
Digital accessibility drives revenue as AI adoption rises
AI is emerging as a key tool for accessibility, complementing human expertise and enabling organisat…
NVIDIA brings RDMA acceleration to S3 object storage for AI workloads
Cloudian, Dell and HPE adopt NVIDIA's accelerated object storage libraries.
Eurofiber France reportedly hit by data breach
Reports suggest major French institutions may have been affected, and some data has allegedly appear…
EU moves to reinforce cooperation against VAT fraud
A new real-time VAT reporting aims to expose carousel schemes more quickly, improving cooperation be…
Disney+ subscribers protest AI content plans
Fans and creators called for a boycott, fearing AI will flood the streaming service with low-quality…
Teenagers still face harmful content despite new protections
A BBC investigation finds teenagers are still exposed to harmful social media content despite new sa…
New funding round by Meta strengthens local STEAM education
Communities hosting Meta data centres can seek support for projects that expand digital education an…
AI tools help eBay stage a comeback
eBay is deploying a suite of artificial intelligence tools to simplify buying and selling as it work…
How neurotech is turning science fiction into lived reality
Neurotechnology, from brain implants that restore speech to devices that help paralysed people walk,…
ChatGPT launches group chats in Asia-Pacific pilot
ChatGPT is rolling out a pilot of group conversation features in multiple Asia-Pacific markets, sign…
Digital twin technology drives new era in predictive medicine
Predictive technology from Melbourne scientists offers a new way for clinicians to anticipate deteri…
Digital records gain official status in Uzbekistan
A new reform in Uzbekistan gives digital records the same status as paper documents, enabling citize…
Most workers see AI risk but not for themselves
Many people are concerned about AI’s economic effects but often see their own jobs as safe, highligh…
Salesforce unveils eVerse for dependable enterprise AI
The new simulation environment from Salesforce strengthens voice and text agents through synthetic t…
AI reveals hidden messages in gut microbes
New insights using AI show how gut microbes influence metabolites, opening paths for therapies tailo…
Heavy sell pressure pushes Bitcoin back under $94,000
Growing liquidations and subdued sentiment are keeping Bitcoin under pressure, with analysts unsure …
Meta pushes deeper into robotics with key hardware move
Analysts say Meta’s robotics push reflects a shift toward embodied AI and metaverse integration.
Disney+ prepares AI tools for user creations
The streaming platform’s upcoming update combines interactivity, gaming and AI-powered creativity fo…
NotebookLM gains automated Deep Research tool and wider file support
Deep Research brings structured online research to NotebookLM.
China targets deepfake livestreams of public figures
A stance to curb deceptive marketing and protect consumers.
Singapore opens global sandbox to test AI responsibly
Eleven principles guide evaluations, mapped to NIST and ISO frameworks for consistency.
New guidelines by Apple curb how apps send user data to external AI systems
Updated rules target AI companies in Apple;s privacy policies.
Ohanian predicts AI-driven jobs growth despite economic jitters
AI disruption will create new jobs, Ohanian argues.
LinkedIn introduces AI-powered people search for faster networking
The feature is currently available to Premium users in the US, with plans for expansion in the comin…
Embodied AI steps forward with DeepMind’s SIMA 2 research preview
Gemini integration doubles SIMA 2's performance and reasoning.
Firefox expands AI features with full user choice
The expansion of Firefox's AI tools with a new optional AI Window provides users with full control r…
Purdue and Google collaborate to advance AI research and education
The partnership leverages Purdue’s Institute for Physical Artificial Intelligence and Google’s exper…
Stanford’s new AI model boosts liver transplant efficiency
Researchers aim to refine the model further and extend its use to heart and lung transplants, saving…
Revision 1 of the WSIS+20 outcome document released
As we get closer to the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting dedicated to the 20-year review of th…
CERN unveils AI strategy to advance research and operations
AI is now a strategic imperative at CERN, reshaping research methodologies, decision-making, and fut…
Agentic AI drives a new identity security crisis
Security researchers warn that growing reliance on agentic AI intensifies governance gaps and compli…
Microsoft expands AI model Aurora to improve global weather forecasts
Open-source Aurora allows national meteorological services and researchers to tailor forecasts to lo…
Anthropic uncovers a major AI-led cyberattack
The investigation by Anthropic demonstrates how agentic AI now performs reconnaissance, exploit deve…
Digital ID arrives for Apple users
The rollout builds on Apple Wallet’s growing support for driver’s licences, state IDs and Japan’s My…
EU investigates Google over potential Digital Markets Act breach
The inquiry by the EU focuses on Google’s ‘site reputation abuse policy’, which may penalise legitim…
Baidu launches new AI chips amid China’s self-sufficiency push
Baidu has unveiled two new AI chips, the M100 for inference and the M300 for training, as China inte…
Romania pilots EU Digital Identity Wallet for payments
Banca Transilvania and BPC have completed Romania’s first pilot payment using the EU Digital Identit…
Czech central bank invests in digital assets for the first time
The test investment is separate from international reserves and will not affect monetary policy or f…
New York Times lawsuit prompts OpenAI to strengthen privacy protections
Legal dispute accelerates OpenAI's security roadmap.
Explainable AI predicts cardiovascular events in hospitalised COVID-19 patients
A Brazilian multicentre study used explainable artificial intelligence to forecast cardiovascular ev…
New AI platforms approved for Surrey Schools classrooms
Teachers at Surrey Schools gain access to vetted AI platforms through the ONE portal.
AI credentials grow as AWS launches practical training pathway
Professionals gain practical pathways into AI careers with AWS tools.
AI could cut two-thirds of UK retail jobs
Buy It Direct forecasts over 500 UK jobs could disappear within three years as AI and automation tak…
Irish regulator opens DSA probe into X
Probe could trigger fines up to 6% of global turnover if violations are confirmed.
Woman marries an AI persona in Japan
Using augmented reality, a woman in Japan 'married' her customised AI partner created on ChatGPT.
ElevenLabs recreates celebrity voices for digital content
Celebrities licensing their voices for AI raise questions about consent, compensation, and the futur…
Coding meets creativity in Minecraft Education’s AI tutorial
AI agent takes centre stage in Minecraft Education's coding demo.
Hidden freeze controls uncovered across major blockchains
Analysts warn freeze tools may centralise power without strong governance.
Qwen relaunch aims to unify Alibaba’s mobile AI ecosystem
The shift to Qwen marks Alibaba's effort to convert its AI model progress into sustainable, user-foc…
European Commission launches Culture Compass to strengthen the EU identity
By addressing AI, artistic freedom, and access inequalities, the Commission seeks to make culture ce…
Microsoft links datacentres into an AI superfactory
Communities in Georgia and Wisconsin raise concerns about noise, power and water.
AI tools deployed to set tailored attendance goals for English schools
The UK government introduces personalised AI attendance goals and toolkits to reduce variation and b…
UAE executes first government payment using Digital Dirham
The pilot Digital Dirham project highlights the UAE’s commitment to innovation, financial stability,…
EU regulators, UK and eSafety lead the global push to protect children in the digital world
Three major regulators are expanding international cooperation to ensure platforms protect children’…
TikTok faces scrutiny over AI moderation and UK staff cuts
Without credible data from TikTok, regulators face difficulty ensuring that staffing cuts will not c…
AI and digital tools improve early dementia detection in primary care
Integrating AI tools into electronic health records boosts follow-up assessments and ensures broader…
Αnthropic pledges $50 billion to expand the US AI infrastructure
The US expansion supports Anthropic’s growing customer base and enables the development of advanced …
Meta expands AI infrastructure with $1 billion sustainable facility
The new Wisconsin data centre shows Meta’s focus on sustainable AI growth, community development, an…
GPT-5.1 makes ChatGPT smarter and more personal
Paid users will see the upgrade first, as the rollout begins for a more intelligent and human-like C…
AI agents redefine customer service efficiency
From travel and retail to fitness, AI agents are helping users spend less time on logistics and more…
Police warn of scammers posing as AFP officers in crypto fraud
Scammers exploit legitimate government systems to create fake credibility, urging victims to transfe…
Meta, TikTok and Snapchat prepare to block under-16s as Australia enforces social media ban
Australia will require platforms to block users under 16 from 10 December. Meta, TikTok and Snapchat…
UK moves to curb AI-generated child abuse imagery with pre-release testing
UK ministers will allow authorised testing of AI models for child abuse risks under new law, as repo…
AI adoption surges with consumers but stalls in business
Goldman Sachs analysts say consumer-facing AI tools are thriving, but enterprise adoption is 'well b…
Chubb launches digital insurance engine with AI recommendations
Chubb has unveiled an AI-powered optimisation engine within its Chubb Studio platform to deliver per…
Language models mimic human belief reasoning
A new study finds that large language models use a small, specialised internal circuit to perform Th…
Google launches Private AI Compute for secure cloud-AI
Google has unveiled Private AI Compute, a cloud-based AI platform that enables powerful model access…
AI system tracks tsunami through atmospheric ripples
NASA’s Guardian AI system detected a 2025 Pacific tsunami in real time, using atmospheric ripples to…
OpenAI faces major copyright setback in US court
The landmark OpenAI case highlights rising fears among authors and publishers that AI tools could er…
Brussels leak signals GDPR and AI Act adjustments
Leaked plans propose a single breach portal, a higher threshold, and 96-hour reporting.
Google and Cassava expand Gemini access in Africa
Eligible users gain easier access to advanced Gemini features and extra storage at no cost.