Updates

30 Dec 2025

AI slop dominates YouTube recommendations for new users

Research suggests AI slop is widely promoted to new users, raising questions about YouTube’s recommendation systems and content quality.

29 Dec 2025

Stronger safeguards arrive with OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 release

Mental health protections are expanded in GPT-5.2, according to OpenAI, following scrutiny over chatbot behaviour.

29 Dec 2025

AI reshaped European healthcare in 2025

Policymakers and health leaders in Europe weigh the benefits of AI-powered healthcare against safety concerns, including extremist misuse and the limits of chatbots in handling mental health support.

29 Dec 2025

Bitcoin adoption remains uneven across US states

The data shows Bitcoin adoption is strong in wealthier, tech-driven US states, while participation remains limited in regions with lower incomes and smaller digital economies.

29 Dec 2025

AI is changing how Europeans work and learn

High digital literacy and familiarity with technology drive AI adoption, while limited awareness and practical skills restrict use in some European nations.

29 Dec 2025

New Chinese rules target AI chatbots and emotional manipulation

Proposed safeguards seek to limit how AI chatbots interact emotionally with users amid growing concerns over mental health risks.

29 Dec 2025

Germany considers age limits after Australian social media ban

Karsten Wildberger supports examining social media age limits in Germany after Australia became the first country to force platforms to delete profiles of users under 16.

29 Dec 2025

ZhiCube showcases new approach to embodied AI deployment

A modular service space integrates humanoid robots into public venues, as ZhiCube debuts in Beijing and Shenzhen.

29 Dec 2025

AI chatbots spreading rumours raise new risks

Experts caution that AI systems prioritise fluency over verification, making rumours hard to detect, correct, or control once they circulate between machines.

29 Dec 2025

Sberbank issues Russia’s first crypto-backed loan

The pilot loan used Sberbank’s Rutoken custody system to safeguard digital assets, highlighting growing institutional support for cryptocurrency mining in Russia.