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Santa Tracker services add new features on Christmas Eve
NORAD and Google use AI to add new experiences to their respective Santa Tracker platforms.
AI tools help researchers explore how memory forms in the brain
AI-powered visualisation tools are helping scientists analyse memory-related brain structures.
EU crypto tax reporting rules take effect in January
Exchanges and brokers have until 1 July to comply with reporting requirements or risk penalties under national law.
AI-generated Jesuses spark concern over faith and bias
Experts caution that AI models portraying Jesus may homogenise religious traditions and shape faith over time, especially when vulnerable users seek reassurance during the festive season.
ChatGPT becomes more customisable for tone and style
Users can now adjust ChatGPT’s warmth, enthusiasm and emoji responses under new Personalisation settings, offering greater tone control while raising questions about how human-like AI should become.
EU credits DMA as Apple opens iOS 26.3 to third-party accessories
Greater interoperability arrives for EU iPhone users as Apple opens iOS 26.3 to third-party accessories under DMA pressure, reducing ecosystem lock-in and expanding competition across connected devices.
Japan investigates AI search services over news use
Concerns grow that generative AI could divert readers from news sites, threatening the financial health of media outlets.
Small businesses battle rising cyber attacks in the US
Ransomware, phishing and employee mistakes are the leading cyber risks for US SMBs, yet many firms still underinvest in security and fail to assess vulnerabilities effectively.
ChatGPT may move beyond GPTs as OpenAI develops new Skills feature
Developers report OpenAI is testing a new Skills system that replaces role-based GPTs with modular abilities, supporting code execution, on-demand loading and slash-command interaction across ChatGPT.
Italy orders Meta to lift WhatsApp AI restrictions
Regulators warned Meta’s AI integration could undermine competition and harm consumers.
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