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Anthropic says AI systems moving towards building themselves
Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic said on Thursday that AI systems are increasingly capable of building future versions of themselves, adding to mounting ...
AI doomsday warnings unlikely to slow IPOs but questions linger
Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
Anthropic is expected to beat rival OpenAI to the public markets with a blockbuster IPO later this year despite recent doomsday warnings, but questions remain a...
NYT alleges Microsoft, OpenAI knew using news content was theft
Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
OpenAI committed "an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions" when it used millions of news articles to train its artificial intelligence models, the New...
Oversight Board blasts 'inadequate' Meta safeguards for AI deepfakes
Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
Meta on Thursday moved to remove AI-generated videos targeting two women, including a British politician, after the tech giant's Oversight Board blasted its "fu...
Kids and social media: what would change under new EU law
Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms ...
NYT alleges Microsoft, OpenAI knew using news content was theft
Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
OpenAI committed "an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions" when it used millions of news articles to train its artificial intelligence models, the New...
Modi pitches India as global chipmaking hub
Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched India as a new global hub for semiconductor production on Thursday, urging technology firms to invest in what he called a "...
Kids and social media: what would change under new EU law
Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms ...
CORRECTED: Pickle-flavoured tart? AI inspires Japan's convenience stores
Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the technology is being used for a sweeter pur...
Pickle-flavoured tart? AI inspires Japan's convenience stores
Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the technology is being used for a sweeter pur...
EU chief says will work with major AI players to help 'pace the frontier'
Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
The EU will invite the world's largest AI labs for talks on "how we can support ongoing industry efforts to pace the frontier", European Commission President Ur...
Meta chief pushes back on AI slowdown calls
Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed back Tuesday against growing calls to pause or slow AI development, arguing that market incentives and legal liability are the b...
New California law mandates AI performer disclosure in ads
Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
Advertisers must disclose use of AI-generated performers to consumers in California under a new law signed Wednesday by the state's governor.
UN chief calls for global coordination on AI risks
Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for coordinated international action to address AI risks as fears rise about the dangers of the fast-e...
Countries move to ban social media for children
Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union is to unveil proposals Wednesday aimed at curbing addictive features of social media for minors, as a growing number of countries look to res...
EU chief to unveil social media, gaming curbs for under-15s
Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday unveil long-awaited plans to protect children from online harm by curbing access to social media, video-sharing ...
Countries move to ban social media for children
Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union unveiled proposals on Wednesday to ban social media for children under 13, as a growing number of countries look to restrict children's acces...
EU to ban social media for under 13s, curb access until 15
Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union will ban social media for children under 13 and allow only limited, supervised access until the age of 15 under plans unveiled Wednesday by E...
EU to ban social media for under 13s, curb access until 15
Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union will ban social media for children under 13 and allow only limited, supervised access until the age of 15 under plans unveiled Wednesday by E...
AI giants pursue self-regulation as safety fears mount
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
The world's biggest AI companies are working on creating a standards body, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said on Tuesday, as fears rise about the dangers of AI and press...
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