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Sweden’s Riksbank urges households to keep cash and multiple payment options for crisis preparedness
Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, is urging households to strengthen payment preparedness amid rising risks tied to geopolitics and high digitalisation. It recommends keeping about SEK 1,000 in cash per adult, holding cards from at least two networks, and maintaining access to mobile payments like Swish, while advising users to keep physical cards and PINs ready in case of outages.
UN warns of urgency in shaping responsible AI governance
Rapid AI development amid geopolitical tensions has raised AI governance concerns, calling for coordinated global approaches to ensure safe use.
Power hardware shortages are delaying AI data centre expansion, despite record investment
US AI data-centre expansion is being constrained by shortages of power-delivery equipment such as transformers, switchgear and batteries, Bloomberg reports. Despite Big Tech planning over $650bn in AI spending in 2026, nearly half of US data-centre projects may be delayed or cancelled due to grid and component bottlenecks. With domestic supply insufficient, developers are turning to imports, including from China, exposing projects to supply-chain and geopolitical risks.
Microsoft markets Copilot as a productivity boost but warns it is ‘for entertainment purposes only’
Microsoft’s Copilot Terms of Use state that the AI is ‘for entertainment purposes only’ and not for important advice, despite its promotion for productivity and its integration into products like Windows 11. The article notes similar industry disclaimers and argues that automation bias can lead to real-world problems, while companies use such caveats to limit liability even as they market AI as an efficiency boost.
Will AI turn novel-writing into a collaborative process
The article argues that a novel’s value extends beyond prose to include premise, plot and character, and notes that authorship has long involved collaboration, citing James Patterson’s high-volume model. It suggests AI will accelerate industrial-scale fiction production, raising transparency concerns over authorship, while also offering tools that could help creators realise a personal vision rather than maximise output.
Digital Services Act agreement links European Commission and EUIPO on online IP enforcement
EUIPO will support Digital Services Act work on counterfeit goods, pirated content, and online intellectual property infringements.
US Supreme Court narrows ISP copyright liability, sharpening focus on intent with potential implications for generative AI
A unanimous US Supreme Court ruling narrowed the circumstances under which internet service providers can be held liable for users’ copyright infringement, limiting liability to cases involving intent or active inducement. The decision spared Cox Communications from potential billion-dollar exposure and clarified that knowledge alone is insufficient. It may influence copyright battles over generative AI, in which plaintiffs could argue that such systems are designed to produce infringing content.
ENISA launches consultation on EU digital wallet certification
EU member states are expected to introduce at least one certified digital identity wallet by the end of 2026.
EU lapse in child safety rules raises concerns
Nearly 250 child rights organisations warn that the regulatory gap could undermine coordinated efforts to safeguard children online.
Advocates push for transparency rules in student AI systems
Universities are urged to adopt the guidelines to strengthen accountability and protect students as AI becomes more embedded in academic environments.
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