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AI deepfake images fuel school bullying concerns
A rise in AI-generated images among schoolchildren has prompted police to call for stronger parental oversight and education on responsible digital behaviour.
Saying ‘please’ to ChatGPT doesn’t change its energy footprint
AI’s environmental impact depends on the scale of infrastructure and frequency of use, not on the wording of prompts
AI hoax targets Kate Garraway and family
Images generated by AI falsely linked Kate Garraway to a new partner, sparking distress and exposing risks when hoaxes spread unchecked across social platforms.
Microsoft obtains UK and US court orders to disable cybercrime infrastructure
The action represents Microsoft’s first major civil cybercrime case pursued outside the United States, targeting infrastructure linked to the RedVDS service.
Cloudflare acquires Human Native to build a fair AI content licensing model
As AI demand for training data rises, Cloudflare is positioning itself as a mediator between creators and developers through the Human Native acquisition.
South Korea establishes legal framework for tokenised securities
Analysts project tokenised real-world assets could reach $2 trillion globally by 2028, with South Korea’s market alone potentially hitting $249 billion.
AI users spend 40% of saved time fixing errors
Despite AI adoption saving hours each week, many employees spend that time reworking outputs, limiting overall productivity gains.
Stranger Things director denies ChatGPT writing rumours
Rumours that AI helped write the Stranger Things finale have been rejected by the documentary’s director.
UK users can now disable Shorts autoplay with new YouTube feature
YouTube is rolling out a new setting in the UK that allows parents to switch off Shorts autoplay and continuous scrolling to help manage children’s screen time and reduce addictive viewing behaviours.
EU allocates $356 million for AI and digital technologies
European technologies are receiving sustainable, human-focused investment to lead in emerging digital sectors and critical raw materials.
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