Updates

5 Mar 2026

EU citizens propose public social media network under new initiative

A new European Citizens’ Initiative seeks 1 million signatures to push the EU to create a publicly funded social media network.

5 Mar 2026

Guterres convenes global UN panel of 40 experts to assess AI risks

A new international panel will evaluate AI developments worldwide, UN Secretary-General Guterres said.

5 Mar 2026

Australia reviews children’s social media ban

Teenagers in Australia say some age verification tools can still be bypassed despite the social media ban.

5 Mar 2026

EU considers placing Roblox under strict Digital Services Act rules

Gaming platforms like Roblox face rising EU scrutiny over risks to children online.

5 Mar 2026

AI Readiness Assessment Report highlights India’s progress and gaps in ethical AI

India and UNESCO released a report analysing AI readiness, ethical governance and workforce preparedness across the country.

5 Mar 2026

X suspends creators over undisclosed AI armed conflict videos

X is suspending monetisation for creators who fail to label AI-generated armed conflict videos, intensifying efforts to curb misinformation during wartime.

5 Mar 2026

Anthropic introduces powerful and transformative voice mode for Claude Code

Anthropic introduces voice mode to Claude Code enabling spoken commands for coding tasks. The update advances conversational development workflows while intensifying competition in AI coding assistants.

5 Mar 2026

How AI training data is influencing what users believe

You might think you are simply looking up a fact, but a new Yale study suggests that asking an AI chatbot a straightforward question could be quietly reshaping your political views.

5 Mar 2026

AI helps Stanford researchers map schistosomiasis risk in Senegal

Using AI and drone imagery, Stanford researchers map environmental conditions linked to schistosomiasis transmission.

5 Mar 2026

Cisco report highlights cybersecurity risks and benefits of industrial AI

Industrial networking teams view AI as both a cybersecurity challenge and a defensive tool, Cisco reports.