Updates

16 Jan 2026

Canada turns to AI to parse feedback on federal AI strategy consultation

The Canadian federal government received so many responses to its national artificial intelligence strategy consultation that officials used AI tools to help categorise and summarise public feedback on key policy questions.

16 Jan 2026

SRB GDPR case withdrawn from EU court

The dispute examined when pseudonymised data counts as personal data.

16 Jan 2026

Western cyber agencies issue guidance on cyber risks to industrial sectors

A coalition of several cyber authorities has published joint guidance on managing security risks in industrial operational technology.

16 Jan 2026

EU lawmakers push limits on AI nudity apps

Concerns over AI-generated nudity have reignited debate in the EU, with lawmakers questioning whether existing laws adequately prohibit harmful nudification tools.

16 Jan 2026

Australia’s social media age limit prompts restrictions on millions of under-16 accounts

Early enforcement data shows social media companies acting to reduce under-16 access in Australia, although regulators caution that age assurance systems will mature over time.

16 Jan 2026

Grok faces investigation over deepfake abuse claims

Regulators are examining whether Grok violated the law by enabling nonconsensual explicit image creation.

16 Jan 2026

Wikipedia marks 25 years with new global tech partnerships

With over 65 million articles in 300+ languages, Wikipedia is one of the most valuable datasets for training large language models.

16 Jan 2026

Cerebras to supply large-scale AI compute for OpenAI

New OpenAI–Cerebras partnership boosts AI infrastructure.

16 Jan 2026

Gemini gains new features through Personal Intelligence

Personal Intelligence brings customisation to Gemini

16 Jan 2026

Nvidia H200 chip sales to China cleared by US administration

China has been cleared to receive Nvidia’s H200 AI chips after years of US export restrictions.