Updates

22 Jan 2026

Davos roundtable calls for responsible AI growth

With AI racing into schools, workplaces, and platforms built to capture attention, Davos participants debated whether the next breakthrough will be measured by raw capability or by the safeguards that keep it from harming people.

22 Jan 2026

Microsoft restores Exchange and Teams after Microsoft 365 disruption

Exchange Online and Teams experienced access issues following the Microsoft 365 incident, which engineers linked to a possible third-party networking problem.

22 Jan 2026

Anthropic releases new constitution shaping Claude’s AI behaviour

The constitution plays a central role in training, guiding behaviour, shaping self-learning processes, and improving responsible AI deployment.

22 Jan 2026

EU urged to accelerate AI deployment under new Apply AI strategy

The strategy promotes an ‘AI first’ approach, prioritising trustworthy, human-centric innovation across business and public services.

22 Jan 2026

AI for MND communication revolutionises voice preservation and independence

AI for MND communication helps patients preserve their voices and independence, enabling them to stay active in work, family, and community life.

22 Jan 2026

From chips to jobs: Huang’s vision for AI at Davos 2026

Speaking in Davos, Huang argued AI investment strengthens employment by shifting work from tasks to purpose, particularly in healthcare, manufacturing and digital services.

22 Jan 2026

South Korea sets the global standard for frontier AI regulation

The new Korean AI Act introduces a landmark framework for frontier AI regulation, balancing innovation with safeguards and compliance-led enforcement.

22 Jan 2026

GPT-5.2 shows how AI can generate real-world cyber exploits

Security testing shows GPT-5.2 can generate functional exploits for previously unknown software vulnerabilities with minimal human involvement.

22 Jan 2026

AI model maps how humans form emotions

The system combines bodily signals, sensory input and language without preset emotion labels.

22 Jan 2026

YouTube’s 2026 strategy places AI at the heart of moderation and monetisation

New biometric verification requirements show how YouTube is addressing deepfakes and AI impersonation while expanding platform control over creator identity and privacy.