Updates

15 Sep 2025

Cyber attacks pose growing threat to shipping industry

Organised crime and state-sponsored hackers increasingly target the maritime industry, using man-in-the-middle frauds and other cyber attacks on shipping firms.

15 Sep 2025

Industry leaders urge careful AI use in research projects

Judges say AI can boost efficiency and insight in media research, but human interpretation and ethics remain vital.

15 Sep 2025

Banana AI saree trend pushes Google Gemini to the top

A 1990s Bollywood saree AI trend is taking over Instagram, helping Google Gemini reach the top of app store charts.

15 Sep 2025

Rising data centre demand pushes utilities to invest

Data centre power demand is driving up bills nationwide, with states like Maine seeing record-breaking 36% electricity price hikes.

15 Sep 2025

German state pushes digital sovereignty

Instead of relying on Microsoft software, civil servants in Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein state are moving to open-source alternatives, a shift seen as a model for digital sovereignty.

15 Sep 2025

Scientist and DeepMind’s CEO Demis Hassabis says learning how to learn is key to the AI future

Hassabis stressed that workers will need to update their knowledge continuously throughout their careers instead of relying on traditional training alone.

15 Sep 2025

xAI cuts 500 jobs as focus turns to specialist AI tutors

Employees affected by xAI’s layoffs will continue to receive salaries until contract expiry or November, even though their access was revoked immediately.

15 Sep 2025

Anthropic introduces memory feature to Claude AI for workplace productivity

Available only to Team and Enterprise subscribers at launch, Claude AI’s memory function will be tested before Anthropic considers wider release to individual users.

15 Sep 2025

Integratel Perú secures spectrum to boost 5G rollout

The 5G spectrum award commits Integratel Perú to expand 4G in rural areas, connect key roads, and deliver next-generation services to schools and hospitals.

15 Sep 2025

Educators question boundaries of plagiarism in AI era

Students are uncertain whether outlining with AI or editing via ChatGPT constitutes misconduct, as policies vary widely between classes.