AI Deepfakes Distort UK Urban Reality and Fuel Misinformation
LSEC Bromley AI-generated videos depicting scenes of urban decay in UK cities are spreading rapidly on social media, racking up…
Privacy and Data Protection
AI Risks Demand Urgent Study, Says Google DeepMind Leader
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, said more urgent research is needed into the risks of artificial intelligence,…
Can Meta Avoid Sabotaging Its Smart Glasses Success?
Smart glasses advocates argue that privacy fears are exaggerated, noting that smartphones, CCTV, and facial recognition are already…
UK Government Tightens Grip on AI Chatbots: Closing Loopholes to Shield Children from Illegal Content.
The UK government has moved decisively to extend strict online safety rules to AI chatbots, following public outcry…
Discord Sparks Backlash With Global Age Checks After 70,000-ID Breach
The platform will soon require users to verify their age before accessing explicit channels or unblurring sensitive media.…
Samsung Confirms Galaxy S26 Launch at February 25 Unpacked Event
Samsung has scheduled its Galaxy Unpacked event for 25 February 2026 in San Francisco, where it will unveil…
Benchmark Commits $225M as Cerebras Valuation Jumps
Benchmark Capital has made an unusually large commitment to one of its earliest bets, raising $225 million through…
EU threatens temporary measures to stop Meta blocking AI rivals from WhatsApp.
The European Union has escalated its scrutiny of Meta Platforms, issuing a stark warning that could force the…
EFF Presses Big Tech To Make End-To-End Encryption The Default
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has launched a renewed campaign calling on Apple, Google and Meta to expand default…
Amazon Tightens Fire TV Rules as It Blocks Illegal Streaming Apps
Amazon has begun enforcing a major crackdown on illegal and unauthorised apps on its Fire TV Stick devices…