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Smart policing project halted by Greek data protection authority
Biometric street checks ruled unlawful in Greece.
Study finds AI risks in schools may outweigh educational benefits
A new Brookings Institution study finds potential harms from the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms, including diminished critical thinking and dependency, may outweigh its educational benefits if not carefully managed.
Sainsbury’s ejects shopper after facial recognition misidentification
A London shopper was wrongly told to leave a Sainsbury’s store after staff misinterpreted a facial recognition alert, raising concerns about human oversight, due process and the risks of biometric surveillance in retail.
AI assistants drive a powerful shift in modern work
AI assistants are becoming embedded in everyday work, boosting productivity while raising new questions around skills, responsibility, and effective use.
Agentic AI drives structural change in customer care
Organisations able to scale AI are pulling ahead in customer service transformation.
UK trials AI chatbots for welfare support
Automation is pushing governments to rethink welfare as artificial intelligence transforms jobs and introduces digital assistants for benefit claimants.
Robots edge closer to human-like movement
New actuator designs are helping robots achieve more precise and controlled movement, improving their ability to operate safely in industrial and human environments.
New Cyber Startup Programme unveiled as Infosecurity Europe boosts early innovation
Early-stage cybersecurity firms will gain visibility through Infosecurity Europe’s new Cyber Startup Programme.
Social engineering breach exposes 1.4 million Betterment customer records
Fraudulent crypto messages triggered a Betterment breach that revealed extensive customer contact and identity information.
European tech strategy advances with Germany’s new AI factory
The launch of a new AI factory positions Germany as a central hub for European AI development.
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