Updates

9 Feb 2026

Shadow AI becomes a new governance challenge for European organisations

The rise of Shadow AI reflects unmet demand for faster workflows, exposing gaps in governance, procurement and data protection controls.

9 Feb 2026

Super Bowl 2026 ads embrace the AI power

AI-powered creativity defined the year’s biggest advertising event, with companies promoting in the Super Bowl their automated services, new consumer products and playful rivalries between leading AI developers.

9 Feb 2026

Winter Olympics spotlight immersive AI tech from Alibaba

Cloud broadcasting, AI replays and sustainability tools aim to modernise Winter Olympic operations and reduce environmental impact.

9 Feb 2026

Study shows AI-enabled digital stethoscope boosts cardiac screening accuracy

An AI-enabled digital stethoscope more than doubled detection of moderate to severe valvular heart disease in primary care.

9 Feb 2026

Global leaders turn to AI adoption as Davos priorities evolve

Global leaders at Davos warned that uneven AI adoption could widen economic and technological divides between countries and sectors.

9 Feb 2026

Fake DeepSeek and ChatGPT services draw penalties in China

Knock-off DeepSeek and ChatGPT platforms face penalties for unfair competition.

9 Feb 2026

How early internet choices shaped today’s AI

Three decades after the internet was framed as a space beyond law and responsibility, the same assumptions are quietly shaping how powerful AI systems enter society today, raising urgent questions about who should be held accountable when digital innovation causes real-world harm.

9 Feb 2026

EU strengthens cyber defence after attack on Commission mobile systems

Rising cyber threats across Europe highlight the urgency of new EU cybersecurity frameworks after the Commission halted an intrusion targeting staff data.

9 Feb 2026

Czechia weighs under-15 social media ban as government debate intensifies

Officials in Czechia are considering limits on children’s social media use, mirroring steps abroad and sparking questions about online safety, privacy and enforcement.

9 Feb 2026

New York moves toward data centre moratorium as energy fears grow

More than 230 environmental groups urge Congress to support a national moratorium while New York attempts to build stronger rules for future data centre development.