Spain to investigate X, Meta, and TikTok for possible criminal offenses related to child sexual abuse material. PM Sánchez aims to protect children and hold social media giants accountable for their AI-generated content.
Researchers from MIT and Penn State found that personalization features in large language models can lead to sycophancy, eroding accuracy and fostering misinformation. Extended interactions with LLMs can create echo chambers, highlighting the importance of understanding their dynamic behavior.
China Media Group's 2026 Spring Festival Gala featured humanoid robots performing martial arts, sparking admiration and unease. Experts debate the implications of China's advancing robotic technology.
Tech billionaires from Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI to attend AI summit hosted by Narendra Modi in Delhi. Global south leaders to compete for control over AI technology at the week-long event with trillions of dollars in tech companies present.
San Francisco AI startups drive workers to grind endlessly, foreshadowing widespread pressures. Employees sacrifice weekends, social lives for 12-hour workdays, revealing intense work culture.
Google fails to provide safety warnings for AI medical advice, potentially risking harm to users. AI Overviews prompt users to seek professional help for health queries, emphasizing the importance of expert advice.
KPMG partner fined A$10,000 for using AI to cheat in training course. Over two dozen staff caught in Australia since July.
ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 AI video generator goes viral, featuring realistic clips of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. Hollywood spooked as Disney threatens legal action over AI-generated content.
Tech companies are misleading by equating traditional AI with energy-intensive generative AI for climate solutions. Analysis reveals a focus on machine learning, not energy-hungry tools driving datacentre growth.
Europe's digital sovereignty is at risk due to dependence on US tech. Sanctions affect even the international criminal court, highlighting the need for an EU-wide payments system.
xAI defies EPA regulations by using unpermitted gas turbines in Mississippi datacenters, as revealed by Floodlight. Despite EPA ruling, state regulators claim turbines on trailers do not need permits. EPA insists on permits under Clean Air Act.
Agentic AI apps use interviews to match personalities for potential love interests, challenging traditional dating apps. Tech entrepreneurs in London explore the possibility of AI assisting in finding true love.
Cash-hungry Silicon Valley firms are urged to be regulated before AI technology becomes too big to fail, as safety researchers warn of risky products and profit-driven decisions. The expanding role of AI in daily life and government requires accountability to prevent "enshittification" in pursuit of short-term revenue.
Claude AI model by Anthropic used in US military operation with Palantir. Operation to kidnap Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela involved bombing and killing 83 people.
Keir Starmer to announce tough penalties for makers of AI chatbots endangering children, following Elon Musk's Grok scandal. UK government plans crackdown on AI-generated illegal content after X stops Grok from creating sexualized images.