Study warns against using AI for Valentine’s messages
Using AI for Valentine's messages may signal less care and effort, researchers warn.
UN General Assembly appoints experts to the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI
As AI reshapes economies and societies at unprecedented speed, the UN has taken a decisive step to g…
Portugal moves to tighten teen access to social media
A new proposal in Portugal could significantly reshape how teenagers access popular online platforms…
EU decision regulates researcher access to data under the DSA
A new ruling by the EU sets limits on how platforms can restrict researcher access to data.
AI governance becomes urgent for mortgage lenders
State AI laws accelerate pressure on mortgage lenders to govern automation.
Germany drafts reforms expanding offensive cyber powers
Germany is drafting legislation to expand the legal authority of its intelligence and security servi…
AI anxiety strains the modern workforce
Rising fears about AI are reshaping workplace culture, prompting leaders to rethink how they address…
Government AI investment grows while public trust falters
New research reveals a widening gap between AI adoption in government and public trust in digital se…
India’s AI market set to surge to over $130 billion by 2032
India’s domestic artificial intelligence market, currently worth about $7.6 billion, is forecast to …
Half of xAI’s founding team has now left the company
Rapid founder departures at xAI highlight growing pressure inside Musk’s AI company as Grok struggle…
British Transport Police trial live facial recognition at London Bridge station
British Transport Police has begun a six-month live facial recognition (LFR) pilot at London Bridge …
Northumbria graduate uses AI to revolutionise cardiovascular diagnosis
A North East graduate has developed an AI healthcare tool that dramatically speeds up cardiovascular…
AI drives bold transformation in the East African Community
The East African Community is advancing artificial intelligence to improve governance, trade efficie…
Institute of AI Education marks significant step for responsible AI in schools
York St John University hosted the launch of the Institute of AI Education, convening education lead…
Russia signals no immediate Google ban as Android dependence remains critical
Moscow signals caution over a potential Google block, highlighting Russia's reliance on Android and …
Hybrid AI could reshape robotics and defence
Investors see hybrid AI as next commercial frontier.
EU faces tension over potential ban on AI ‘pornification’
Pressure grows on EU parliamentarians to act on AI pornification, yet disagreements over scope and p…
Researchers tackle LLM regression with on policy training
Self distillation method preserves earlier model skills.
Latam-GPT signals new AI ambition in Latin America
A new supercomputer will soon support Latam-GPT as Chile positions the region for greater technologi…
European ombudsman opens probe into AI use in EU funding reviews
Allegations of unfair AI scoring have triggered the first institutional review of automated systems …
AI safety leader quits Anthropic with global risk warning
Industry tensions are rising after an Anthropic safeguards expert resigned, citing ethical strain an…
Young voices seek critical approach to AI in classrooms
Consensus favours critical understanding over blanket bans.
Next-gen AI infrastructure boosted by Samsung HBM4
Mass production of the new high-bandwidth memory signals intensifying competition in AI semiconducto…
Illicit trafficking payments rise across blockchain channels
Investigators are tracking trafficking, laundering, and recruitment networks using cryptocurrency to…
EU considers blanket crypto ban targeting Russia
Proposed measures could extend to banks and central bank digital currency infrastructure as the EU s…
Alphabet seeks 20 billion dollars in AI bond sale
Spending on AI infrastructure could hit 185 billion dollars this year.
ChatGPT starts limited advertising rollout in the US
A limited US rollout introduces ChatGPT ads outside AI-generated responses.
Saudi Arabia recasts Vision 2030 with new priorities
Major Vision 2030 projects are paused or reduced as Saudi Arabia redirects resources toward technolo…
New AI system forecasts mobility after joint replacement
Researchers identified distinct post-surgery gait patterns, with AI helping predict which hip osteoa…
AI model achieves accurate detection of placenta accreta spectrum in high-risk pregnancies
A study using 2D ultrasound images found that an AI tool detected all placenta accreta spectrum case…
Enterprise AI adoption stalls despite heavy investment
Treating employees as internal customers helps enterprise AI adoption scale.
LegalOn launches agentic AI for in-house legal teams
Backed by $200m in funding, LegalOn is expanding globally as demand rises for AI-powered contract re…
AI governance struggles to match rapid adoption
Rising regulatory pressure and complex data challenges are pushing organisations to rethink how they…
AI pushes schools to rethink learning priorities
Learners increasingly rely on artificial intelligence tools, prompting debate over how education sys…
X given deadline by Brazil to curb Grok sexualised outputs
Brazil has ordered X to immediately stop its chatbot Grok from generating sexually explicit images, …
Codex growth prompts OpenAI to expand access
Deep Research updates and Codex growth highlight rapid OpenAI product iteration.
Threads users can now personalise algorithms with Dear Algo feature
The feature is being tested with users in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand before Meta rolls i…
AWS chief sees AI shifting from content creation to autonomous task completion
Autonomous task completion through AI inference delivers exponentially greater enterprise value than…
Women driving tech innovation as Web Summit marks 10 years
New data from Web Summit reveals climbing participation from women in global tech, supported by incl…
Hackers abuse legitimate admin software to hide cyber attacks
Huntress warns of growing abuse of legitimate IT software in cyber attacks.
AI playlist creator comes to Youtube for Premium subscribers
YouTube Music is rolling out an AI-powered playlist generator that lets Premium users create persona…
Global coalition demands ban on AI-nudification tools over child-safety fears
Campaigners say tech firms must block AI-generated sexual images as pressure grows to outlaw nudific…
Google acquisition of Wiz cleared under EU merger rules
EU competition authorities have cleared Google's acquisition of Wiz following a routine Phase I merg…
AI controls animal behaviour using light-guided technology
The system targets individual animals using AI-driven light, manipulating one subject's neurons with…
South Korea confirms scale of Coupang data breach
Probe cites management failure at Coupang in Seoul.
Fukushima rebuilds as technology hub
New research centre to attract global talent to Fukushima.
EU launches cyberbullying action plan to protect children online
New EU initiative strengthens safeguards for children facing cyberbullying online.
Microsoft explores superconductors for AI data centres
Cryogenic cooling remains key challenge for superconductors.
Custom AI bots support student negotiating skills
Most participants reported improved preparation and strategic insight.
EU reopens debate on social media age restrictions for children
National social media bans are reviving debate over harmonised EU age restrictions for children.
AI and human love in the digital age debate
As AI companions grow in popularity, experts note that while users may feel genuine attachment, AI o…
MIT researchers tackle antimicrobial resistance with AI and synthetic biology
Drug-resistant infections continue to rise globally whilst development of new antibacterial tools ha…
eSafety escalates scrutiny of Roblox safety measures
Roblox faces direct compliance testing as Australia tightens scrutiny of child protections.
AI workshops strengthen digital skills in Wales tourism sector
AI workshops in Wales support tourism businesses with practical tools to improve digital skills and …
Cisco warns AI agents need checks before joining workforces
Human coders will supervise AI-generated code as Cisco reshapes development by combining smaller tea…
Cloudflare launches Moltworker platform after AI assistant success
The company released its Moltworker platform after an AI assistant built on Anthropic's Claude model…
South Korea launches labour–government body to address AI automation pressures
A new cooperation platform between the South Korean government and KCTU seeks to manage the rapid sp…
BlockFills freezes withdrawals as Bitcoin drops below $65,000
The withdrawal suspension affects 2,000 institutional clients as Bitcoin's decline raises concerns a…
Russia tightens controls as Telegram faces fresh restrictions
New constraints on Telegram have intensified across Russia, with users facing sluggish media loading…
AI adoption leaves workers exhausted as a new study reveals rising workloads
Evidence from an eight-month study indicates that AI adoption led to increased task volume, higher s…
AML breach triggers major fine for a Netherlands crypto firm
Court proceedings reduced a major Dutch regulatory fine after a crypto firm breached registration ru…
Facebook boosts user creativity with new Meta AI animations
New updates powered by Meta AI offer animations, creative filters and expressive backgrounds that al…
Crypto confiscation framework approved by State Duma
Legal experts warn Russia’s new crypto seizure framework lacks clarity on asset valuation, custody s…
AI tool accelerates detection of foodborne bacteria
New AI modelling techniques distinguish bacteria from food particles, improving safety testing acros…
AI helps keep Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya City megaproject on track
Microsoft 365 Copilot is being used by Qiddiya Investment Company to manage and query massive amount…
Spotify sets new user record as engagement surges thanks to Wrapped and free-tier upgrades
Spotify reached 751 million monthly active users in Q4 2025, its highest level ever, driven by its p…
Olympic ice dancers performing to AI-generated music spark controversy
AI-generated music featured in an Olympic ice dance routine, raising questions about originality and…
AI raises concerns over creativity and copyright in music
Generative AI is using musicians’ work without permission, sparking concern over copyright, royaltie…
India enforces a three-hour removal rule for AI-generated deepfake content
New online rules in India compel social media companies to label manipulated content and take down d…
Young Europeans lead surge in generative AI adoption
Safer Internet Day data shows young people rapidly integrating generative AI into education, persona…
Slovenia sets out an ambitious AI vision ahead of global summit
Prime Minister Robert Golob said AI is becoming central to society, urging Slovenia and Europe to tr…
AI innovation drive accelerates in Singapore with Google support
Healthcare AI, startup acceleration, and national training drive Google’s push to scale responsible …
Growing reliance on AI sparks worries for young users
Rapid growth in artificial intelligence use among young people is transforming learning, communicati…
AI awareness drives major computing curriculum reform in England
England is updating its computing curriculum to embed AI awareness, digital literacy, and data skill…
Anthropic drives strategic trademark dispute in India
Anthropic’s expansion into India has triggered a trademark dispute with a local software company tha…
EU Court opens path for WhatsApp to contest privacy rulings
Businesses now gain direct access to EU courts when challenging EDPB rulings, reducing dependence on…
Moltbook: Inside the experimental AI agent society
The AI agent social network Moltbook is fuelling the hype around autonomous ecosystems while raising…
SpaceX plans raise fears over AI monopoly
Control over future space-based computing systems could quietly determine which nations and companie…
Structural friction, not intelligence, is holding back agentic AI
An opinion in CIO argues that agentic AI often falls short because enterprises rely on disconnected …
AI assistants reshape online search as over half of UK adults now use them
More than half of UK adults are now turning to AI-powered assistants such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Cop…
Is AI eroding human intelligence?
A Times of India feature explores how widespread use of AI tools like ChatGPT is reshaping how we th…
Conversational advertising takes the stage as ChatGPT tests in-chat promotions
The biggest risks of conversational advertising are organisational, not technical, as new channels e…
AI drives robots from labs into industry
AI accelerates real world adoption of robotics worldwide.
ChatGPT caricature trend highlights risks of oversharing with AI
Experts say the ChatGPT caricature trend risks normalising oversharing with AI tools.
Europe’s 2025 app market shows a downloads-revenue gap
ChatGPT and shopping apps led European downloads in 2025, while TikTok, ChatGPT and subscription pla…
AI model promises faster monoclonal antibody production
Faster clone selection could lower development costs for antibody-based medicines.
Research warns of AI driven burnout risks
Employees using AI tools handle broader tasks and multitasked more, driving productivity while incre…
Security flaw reveals AI chat histories at scale
Misconfigured cloud database triggers major AI data leak.
Enterprise AI security evolves as Cisco expands AI Defense capabilities
As AI agents gain autonomy, Cisco updates AI Defense to protect data, tools and workflows.
EMFA guidance sets expectations for Big Tech media protections
Media groups say enforcement is now crucial as EMFA obligations move from law to practice.
Dutch MPs renew push to move data off US clouds
Calls grow for European cloud alternatives in the Netherlands.
ChatGPT begins limited ads test in the US
User privacy remains questionable with ChatGPT ads rollout.
The EU invests €700 million in the largest Chips Act pilot line, NanoIC
The initiative is a key component of the broader 'Chips for Europe' project, which aims to boost Eur…
US lawsuits target social media platforms for deliberate child engagement designs
Plaintiffs claim social media platforms employed techniques like slot machines and Big Tobacco to ma…
AI governance takes focus at UN security dialogue
A new UN practice guide unveiled at the dialogue aims to ensure AI tools counter violent extremism w…
EU challenges Meta over WhatsApp AI restrictions
Regulators are challenging Meta’s move to block rival AI assistants from WhatsApp, citing risks to f…
EU telecom simplification at risk as Digital Networks Act adds extra admin
Fresh analysis indicates the Digital Networks Act could create heavier workloads for telecom watchdo…
Coal reserves could help Nigeria enter $650 billion AI economy
Artificial intelligence growth is increasing global energy needs, creating new opportunities for Nig…
EU faces pressure to boost action on health disinformation
Concerns over declining vaccine trust have prompted calls for tougher EU action, with experts warnin…
AI redefines criminal justice decision making
AI is proposed as a way to assist judges, police, and justice officials with risk assessments, sente…