Updates
EU faces tension over potential ban on AI ‘pornification’
Pressure grows on EU parliamentarians to act on AI pornification, yet disagreements over scope and proportionality persist, preventing a decisive agreement.
Researchers tackle LLM regression with on policy training
Self distillation method preserves earlier model skills.
Latam-GPT signals new AI ambition in Latin America
A new supercomputer will soon support Latam-GPT as Chile positions the region for greater technological independence instead of dependence on foreign models.
European ombudsman opens probe into AI use in EU funding reviews
Allegations of unfair AI scoring have triggered the first institutional review of automated systems in high-stakes EU research and innovation funding decisions.
AI safety leader quits Anthropic with global risk warning
Industry tensions are rising after an Anthropic safeguards expert resigned, citing ethical strain and concern over advanced AI’s direction.
Young voices seek critical approach to AI in classrooms
Consensus favours critical understanding over blanket bans.
Next-gen AI infrastructure boosted by Samsung HBM4
Mass production of the new high-bandwidth memory signals intensifying competition in AI semiconductor supply chains and performance optimisation.
Illicit trafficking payments rise across blockchain channels
Investigators are tracking trafficking, laundering, and recruitment networks using cryptocurrency to finance forced labour, sexual exploitation, and related criminal activity.
EU considers blanket crypto ban targeting Russia
Proposed measures could extend to banks and central bank digital currency infrastructure as the EU strengthens financial pressure linked to the Ukraine conflict.
Alphabet seeks 20 billion dollars in AI bond sale
Spending on AI infrastructure could hit 185 billion dollars this year.
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