Updates
UN report shows human cost of Afghan telecommunications shutdowns
Human rights violations surged as Afghanistan’s telecom shutdown disrupted healthcare, education, and everyday communication.
Experts caution that AI growth could double data centre energy use
Energy experts warn rising AI demand could strain national grids and budgets.
US Internet Bill of Rights unveiled as response to global safety laws
Advocates say global safety laws risk turning the internet into a controlled space.
Microsoft restores Azure services after global outage
Configuration errors in Azure disrupted payments, government websites, and consumer services, emphasising the need for robust cloud infrastructure and contingency planning.
Report reveals major barriers to UK workforce AI skills development
Experts say fragmented funding and poor coordination hinder national AI skills growth.
Global alliance strengthens response to crypto crime
The Vienna conference united experts to strengthen cooperation, set common standards, and build capacity in tackling crypto-enabled crime.
Character.ai restricts teen chat access on its platform
Teen users will face restrictions on AI conversations, as Character.ai introduces age verification, research funding, and new safety-focused features.
Top institutes team up with Google DeepMind to spearhead AI-assisted mathematics
Google DeepMind and elite institutes join forces to test AI as a collaborator for proofs, algorithms, and open problems.
France moves to create a national Bitcoin reserve
Lawmakers propose that France acquire up to 2% of Bitcoin’s total supply over the next several years to boost financial sovereignty.
Nordic ministers fund AI language model network
The new network, led by New Nordics AI, will unite national experts to protect smaller languages and promote collaboration.
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