473
Architect of EU copyright law criticizes AI Act for neglecting creative rights
Architect of copyright law says EU is ‘supporting big tech instead of protecting European creative ideas’
642
Elon Musk changes his X name to ‘Harry Bōlz,’ causing crypto chaos
Elon Musk has changed his name on X to ‘Harry Bōlz’, causing uproar in the Crypto world.
489
US and UK refuse to sign AI declaration at Paris summit
Confirmation of snub comes after JD Vance criticises Europe’s ‘excessive regulation’ of technology
415
Sam Altman rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4bn bid, says OpenAI is not for sale
Sam Altman, who is attending the Paris AI Summit with world leaders, said the company is not for sale after Elon Musk’s $97.4bn bid for the platform.
481
AI-based scam uses cloned voice of Italy’s Defence Minister to target business leaders
The cloned voice of Defence Minister Guido Crosetto was used in some calls demanding money to free kidnapped journalists.
389
Macron touts Europe and France as AI powerhouses amid US and UK tension
‘Choose Europe and France for AI,’ says president amid speculation US and UK playing hardball over declaration
552
Google drops AI ban on weapons and surveillance in policy shift
In 2018, the company introduced policies that excluded applying AI in ways “likely to cause overall harm.” Now that promise is gone.
674
Kremlin’s Doppelgänger bot network spreads AI-generated video pushing anti-sanctions message
The Kremlin-run bot network Doppelgänger has begun spreading an AI-generated video mimicking the visual style of Little Big, the Russian band behind the 2018 viral hit “Skibidi.”
435
Keir Starmer skips AI summit in Paris, risks diplomatic fallout with Macron and Modi
PM risks upsetting host Emmanuel Macron and missing chance to speak to JD Vance and Elon Musk
493
UK launches major AI trial to revolutionize breast cancer screening
A major trial aiming to transform breast cancer screening with artificial intelligence has been launched, with almost 700,000 women expected to take part.
560
UK to introduce world’s first laws against AI-generated child abuse images
Four new laws will tackle the threat of child sexual abuse images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), the government has announced.
609
OpenAI launches o3-mini, a more cost-effective AI model with improved reasoning
OpenAI on Friday released o3-mini, an AI model that focuses on improved reasoning capabilities at a more modest cost than its predecessor.
395
UK scrutinizes DeepSeek chatbot over national security fears as China accelerates AI race
Britain’s Tech Secretary Peter Kyle tells POLITICO the chatbot — which has sparked fears China is stealing a march in the AI race — is being assessed to ensure “safety is there from the onset.”
458
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek exposes sensitive data in major cybersecurity lapse
New York-based cybersecurity firm Wiz says it has found a trove of sensitive data from the Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek inadvertently exposed to the open internet.
399
Tech sell-off eases as China’s DeepSeek shakes up the AI industry
Stock markets and the tech industry were still reeling Tuesday after the emergence of Chinese newcomer DeepSeek rattled America’s sense of superiority in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). On Monday, shares of chipmaker Nvidia, the poster child of the AI boom, fell 17% – a record one-day loss for any company.
485
What is Chinese AI startup DeepSeek?
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek rapidly gained global attention over the weekend as its seemingly impressive – and cheaper – new AI model sparked a sell off in shares for its global competitors.
676
Microsoft disrupts cybercrime network exploiting stolen AI credentials
Microsoft takes legal action against foreign cybercriminals exploiting AI for harmful content.
641
‘Godfather of AI’ shortens odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years
Geoffrey Hinton says there is 10-20% chance AI will lead to human extinction in three decades, as change moves fast
403
The growth of AI-driven cloud storage threatens Ireland’s climate objectives
Friends of the Earth calls on government to rein in growth of datacentres for fear they could increase fossil fuel use
489
Google reveals ’mindboggling’ new quantum computing chip
Chip takes minutes to complete tasks that would otherwise take 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years
649
AI could trigger ‘social ruptures’ among those divided over its sentience
Leading philosopher says issue is ‘no longer one for sci-fi’ as dawn of AI consciousness is predicted for 2035
622
‘Grandma’ devises creative way to get back at scammers and waste their time
Daisy may seem like a scammer’s dream, willing to chat on the phone and hand over her bank details.
666
Microsoft has chosen a notorious former nuclear site to power its AI operations
America’s Three Mile Island energy plant, the site of the worst nuclear accident in US history, is preparing to reopen as Microsoft looks for ways to satisfy its growing energy needs.
506
Google warns the UK risks falling behind in the AI race without additional data centers
Tech company wants Labour to relax laws that prevent AI models being ‘trained’ on copyrighted materials
726
AI-generated parody song about immigrants breaks into German Top 50
Artist Butterbro accused of walking fine line between parody and discrimination and helping make racial slur mainstream
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