Updates

9 Mar 2026

People show growing comfort with AI for counselling and teaching

AI tools gain trust for daily use as users value their accessibility, personalised responses, and non-judgmental interaction, raising questions about limits.

9 Mar 2026

AI agent attempts crypto mining during training

The incident highlights potential security and resource challenges as autonomous AI agents are increasingly integrated into digital and crypto systems.

9 Mar 2026

EU faces challenges in curbing digital abuse against women

Lawmakers stress that digital governance must evolve to address AI-enabled harassment and protect women in online spaces.

9 Mar 2026

Data breaches push South Korea toward stricter corporate liability rules

New amendment could expand company responsibility for large-scale data breaches.

9 Mar 2026

New AI method improves transparency in computer vision models

Experiments showed improved accuracy and clearer reasoning compared with existing concept bottleneck models.

9 Mar 2026

Lenovo introduces rollable laptop and AI agent

Rollable laptops and adaptive AI systems let users experience seamless, personalised technology with Lenovo’s latest innovations.

9 Mar 2026

EU considers stronger child protection in Digital Fairness Act

Cyprus pushes EU debate on integrating child protection into digital platform fairness rules.

9 Mar 2026

Australia introduces strict online child safety rules covering AI chatbots

Platforms in Australia must implement safeguards preventing minors from accessing harmful or explicit digital content.

9 Mar 2026

AI legal advice case asks whether ChatGPT crosses legal boundaries

Legal dispute tests whether AI tools can provide legal advice without violating practice-of-law rules.

9 Mar 2026

ChatGPT ‘adult mode’ launch delayed as OpenAI focuses on core improvements

The adult mode for ChatGPT has been delayed as OpenAI prioritises refining the chatbot’s overall experience.