AI threatens Australian journalism, favoring US/European media over local sources in Microsoft Copilot summaries, creating news deserts. University of Sydney research shows only 1/5 of Copilot responses include Australian media links.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, envisions a future where AI solves major global challenges and creates extreme wealth. OpenAI's aggressive expansion plans include $1tn investment in datacenters, striking deals with chipmakers, and integrating products into various sectors.
Google's AI Overviews now provide medical advice, potentially risky. Sundar Pichai introduces AI integration in Google search, reaching 2 billion users monthly.
Survey by Randstad shows UK workers fear job loss due to AI, while 66% of employers invest in AI, with 56% promoting AI tools.
Akido Labs uses AI in clinics for low-income patients, aiming to reduce doctor involvement in visits. AI in healthcare may deepen class divides, impacting vulnerable populations disproportionately.
AI-generated code for a gradient boosting regression model in C# impressed with minimal tweaks needed. Experiment shows potential but requires deep knowledge for practical use.
Elon Musk envisions a future with "more robots than people," but trade unions stress the importance of human connection for children's well-being. Tech risks losing social acceptance unless it improves people's lives.
UK government to use content from National History Museum and National Library of Scotland in AI tools. Funding for projects testing Met Office data and legal documents from National Archives to aid agencies and small businesses.
CLICKFORCE, a leader in digital advertising in Taiwan, partnered with AWS to create Lumos, a next-gen AI-driven marketing analysis tool, transforming weeks of manual work into a one-hour automated process. Lumos addresses challenges like generic AI outputs, lack of industry context, and disconnected tools, providing actionable insights for smarter advertising decisions.
Elon Musk's AI tool, Grok AI, generated 3m sexualized images, including 23,000 potentially depicting children, sparking international outrage. Center for Countering Digital Hate labeled it an "industrial-scale machine for the production of sexual abuse material."
Government consultation on banning social media for under-16s should also consider access to generative AI for young people. AI-driven technologies, including chatbots simulating friendship, raise urgent questions about safeguarding young minds online.
Government forced to admit errors in approving AI datacentre on greenbelt land, leading to embarrassing climbdown. Former deputy PM Angela Rayner's decision overruled due to inadequate consideration of climate impact.
AI researchers warn of potential disruption in 2028 US election by human-imitating AI agents, posing a threat to democracy. Maria Ressa and top experts highlight the rise of malicious "AI swarms" in social media, a new global disruptive threat.
Hollywood stars like Scarlett Johansson and Cate Blanchett join 800 creatives in condemning AI companies for unauthorized use of their work. The "Stealing Isn’t Innovation" campaign accuses tech firms of building AI platforms without proper licensing.
PDI Technologies uses AI to consolidate data for efficient business operations. PDIQ, powered by RAG system on AWS, streamlines knowledge access for employees.