Updates

16 Mar 2026

Major tech firms pledge to fight online fraud

Rising losses to online scams, exceeding $16 billion in 2024, have driven tech companies to enhance safety features and push for tougher regulations.

16 Mar 2026

Europe aims to tighten AI rules and personal data standards

AI systems generating non-consensual sexual content face a ban under new EU proposals, following incidents such as the Grok chatbot scandal.

16 Mar 2026

OpenAI says ChatGPT advertisements remain limited to the US

Advertising systems, according to OpenAI, operate separately from the chatbot’s AI responses.

16 Mar 2026

UK government and Microsoft support digital skills growth

Students and graduates are gaining access to work placements, scholarships, and mentoring that help build essential digital and AI skills for future careers.

16 Mar 2026

OpenAI plans to integrate Sora video generation into ChatGPT

The integration of Sora could expand ChatGPT beyond text and image generation.

16 Mar 2026

Young investors warned on crypto and AI advice

AI is trusted by 64% of young Australians for financial information, yet unlicensed personalised advice is illegal and could carry major risks.

16 Mar 2026

Switzerland is at the centre of a quiet rebellion in chip design

RISC-V offers an open-source alternative to Intel and ARM chip architectures, aiming to reduce global dependence on proprietary designs.

16 Mar 2026

AI tools encourage exploration in creative tasks

Diverse suggestions from AI tools help users explore new ideas, take creative risks, and remain engaged during collaborative design tasks.

16 Mar 2026

Phishing attack on Starbucks employee portal exposes nearly 900 workers

A phishing campaign targeting Starbucks’ internal employee portal has exposed the Social Security numbers and banking details of nearly 900 workers, and cybersecurity experts warn the damage could last for years.

15 Mar 2026

AI-powered browsing arrives in Chrome for India New Zealand and Canada

Nano Banana 2 and Gemini in Chrome allow instant image transformations and intelligent assistance, helping users work smarter across multiple tabs.