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.
Northern Ireland teachers reclaim hours with AI
Examples included risk assessments, podcasts, mind maps, and inclusive Irish language lessons.
Microsoft brings smarter search to Copilot
Source-based citation pills and a 'Show all' pane improve credibility checks.
Private AI Compute by Google blends cloud power with on-device privacy
A privacy-first AI platform called Private AI Compute was launched by Google, blending Gemini models…
EU and Switzerland deepen research ties through Horizon Europe agreement
The new EU-Switzerland agreement opens full participation in Horizon Europe and Digital Europe, rein…
AI-powered Google Photos features land on iOS, search expands to 100+ countries
In 100+ countries, Google Photos brings AI search to everyday queries across 17+ languages.
€5.5bn Google plan expands German data centres, carbon-free power and skills programmes
New Dietzenbach data centre, Hanau expansion and Engie carbon-free energy agreement headline Google'…
Banks and insurers pivot to AI agents at scale, Capgemini finds
Capgemini forecasts up to $450bn in value as banks and insurers deploy cloud-native AI agents across…
The AI soldier and the ethics of war
AI is transforming warfare from a human-driven struggle into a machine-guided simulation, raising ur…
ChatGPT-5 outperformed by a Chinese startup model
Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2 model has surpassed ChatGPT-5 and Claude 4.5 in major tests, redefining compet…
Global AI adoption rises quickly but benefits remain unequal
Rapid AI adoption risks widening the gap between the Global North and South without coordinated inve…
Nvidia stake sale powers SoftBank’s $22.5bn OpenAI bet
Asset sales and an Arm-backed loan will bankroll OpenAI, robotics and data-centre wagers as SoftBank…
MK1 joins AMD to accelerate enterprise AI and reasoning technologies
The Flywheel technology by MK1, handling over one trillion tokens daily, becomes key to AMD’s drive …
Deezer study shows most listeners cannot tell AI music from human tracks
Over half of participants felt uneasy when unable to tell AI music from human-created songs, underli…
Vision AI Companion turns Samsung TVs into conversational AI platforms
With Vision AI Companion, Samsung positions the television at the centre of a connected home powered…
OpenAI loses German copyright lawsuit over song lyrics reproduction
Germany’s GEMA case set a precedent against OpenAI, with judges ruling that reproducing even 15 word…
UK strengthens AI safeguards to protect children online
The new law aims to make the UK the safest place for children online by embedding protection into AI…
Judges in Asia join UNESCO-led training on ethical AI in justice
UNESCO and UNDP are training regional justice officials to ensure AI tools enhance, not compromise, …
Joint quantum partnership unites Canada and Denmark for global research leadership
The new Canada–Denmark quantum partnership focuses on research, innovation and skilled talent to acc…
Finland to enforce stricter crypto tax reporting from 2026
Crypto owners will still need to declare income and losses from trading in their annual tax returns.
Artist secretly hangs AI print Cardiff museum
A secretly installed print in a Cardiff gallery captivated visitors before museum staff removed it, …
UN calls for safeguards around emerging neuro-technologies
The United Nations has raised serious concerns over neuro-technologies that tap the brain, citing th…
Winning the AI race means winning developers in China, says Huang of Nvidia
Huang says the US must lead in AI while engaging China's vast developer base, warning against a frac…
Japan develops system to measure and share physical and mental pain
NTT Docomo in Japan has developed innovative technology that lets people understand and even experie…