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US freedom.gov and the EU’s DSA in a transatlantic fight over online speech
A reported US State Department initiative, ‘freedom.gov,’ aims to help users bypass EU content restrictions using VPN-like features, further intensifying tensions.
AI in drug development drives breakthrough MSD–Mayo Clinic collaboration
Merck & Co. (MSD) and Mayo Clinic have launched a research and development collaboration to integrate AI, advanced analytics, and multimodal clinical data into drug discovery and precision medicine. The partnership is designed to improve target identification, strengthen early development decisions, and increase the probability of success in clinical programmes. The collaboration combines Mayo Clinic’s (See more)
MIT study finds AI chatbots underperform for vulnerable users
The study shows AI chatbots can reinforce social biases, mirroring human prejudices and limiting equal access to reliable information.
Gemini 3.1 Pro brings advanced logic to developers and consumers
The AI upgrade doubles logic performance over Gemini 3, offering practical tools for data synthesis, explanations, and advanced problem-solving.
UK sets 48-hour deadline for removing intimate images
New UK law forces tech platforms to delete non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours, supported by automatic detection, platform-wide removal and stronger regulatory oversight.
UN summit in India hears call for safe AI
Children must not face unregulated AI warns UN.
Microsoft outlines challenges in verifying AI-generated media
Researchers from Microsoft warn that subtle edits can make real content seem fake or vice versa, emphasising the need for reliable media provenance.
Reload launches Epic to bring shared memory and structure to AI agents
The start-up says AI agents now work like teammates, prompting the creation of Epic, a tool that preserves system context across coding environments.
Greece positions itself as a global AI bridge
Mitsotakis promotes Greece as a key link between Europe and the Global South during the India AI Impact Summit, aiming for deeper cooperation in AI.
UNESCO expands multilingual learning through LearnBig
Backed by major partners, UNESCO’s LearnBig helps children study in their mother tongues, reducing linguistic barriers and promoting inclusive education.
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