Updates

22 Dec 2025

EU sets course for digital euro adoption

A new Council mandate sets the legal framework for a digital euro, introducing privacy safeguards, holding limits, and measures to preserve cash access throughout the EU.

22 Dec 2025

Bank of England governor warns AI could displace jobs at Industrial Revolution scale

The governor of the Bank of England has warned that artificial intelligence is likely to displace workers in ways comparable to the Industrial Revolution, while also reshaping entry-level employment and skills demand in the UK economy.

22 Dec 2025

Google study shows teens embrace AI

The Future Report finds young people embrace AI but call for guidance and transparency, reflecting their readiness to shape a safe and equitable digital future.

22 Dec 2025

UK plans ban on deepfake AI nudification apps

Proposed UK legislation would criminalise AI nudification apps, strengthening protections against deepfake abuse and increasing pressure on developers and platforms to prevent image-based exploitation.

22 Dec 2025

Major IBM training programme to boost India’s AI, cybersecurity and quantum skills

IBM has committed to training 5 million learners in India in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing by 2030 through its SkillsBuild platform, aiming to broaden access to advanced technology education and bolster workforce readiness.

22 Dec 2025

AI-generated video falsely claims US military to ‘take over’ Nigerian army

A widely shared video claiming a U.S. military officer announced the United States would ‘take over’ the Nigerian army is an AI-generated deepfake and has no basis in fact, according to independent fact-checking.

22 Dec 2025

UK Foreign Office hit by cyber-attack

A cyber-attack on the UK Foreign Office raises concerns about state-sponsored hacking, with experts noting links to campaigns targeting sensitive government information.

21 Dec 2025

Japan’s mobile competition law forces Apple to adjust iOS app payments

Changes to iOS in Japan expand developer options as Apple responds to new competition rules.

21 Dec 2025

Digital fraud declines in Russia after rollout of Cyberbez measures

Authorities say tighter rules on calls, SIM cards and banking are curbing cyber fraud.

21 Dec 2025

UK report quantifies rapid advances in frontier AI capabilities

By publishing the report, the government aims to support international collaboration on AI safety research.