France And Malaysia Join India In Action Against Grok Over Sexualized Deepfake Images
France and Malaysia have joined India in condemning Grok, an AI chatbot linked to Elon Musk, after it generated sexualized deepfake images of women and minors, prompting investigations and regulatory…
California Launches New Platform To Let Residents Request Data Deletion From Brokers
California has launched a statewide platform that allows residents to request the deletion of their personal information from hundreds of data brokers through a single submission, marking a new phase…
Instagram Expects AI Images To Outnumber Real Photos As Platform Reconsiders Authenticity
Instagram expects artificial intelligence generated images to surpass non-AI imagery on the platform, according to comments from its top executive outlining how AI is reshaping creator culture and content discovery…
Hangzhou Pushes Into Physical AI As Startups And Tech Giants Expand Beyond Software
Hangzhou is accelerating its shift toward artificial intelligence focused on physical applications, with major companies and startups developing chips, robotics, and brain computer interfaces alongside consumer-facing AI tools, as China…
AI Dictation Apps Gain Momentum In 2025 As Accuracy, Context, And Choice Improve
AI-powered dictation apps saw widespread adoption in 2025, as advances in large language models and speech-to-text systems addressed long-standing issues around speed, accuracy, and context that previously limited voice-based writing…
China Proposes New AI Rules To Protect Children And Restrict Harmful Chatbot Advice
China has proposed new regulations for artificial intelligence that would require safeguards for children and prohibit chatbots from offering advice related to self-harm or violence, as authorities move to address…
Encrypted LastPass Vaults Continue Fueling Crypto Theft Years After 2022 Breach, TRM Labs Says
The blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reports that encrypted vault backups taken during the 2022 breach of LastPass remain a source of cryptocurrency theft, as attackers continue decrypting vaults protected…
Visa And Mastercard Build Agentic Commerce Systems To Enable AI-Driven Purchases
Major payment and technology companies are accelerating efforts to build infrastructure that allows artificial intelligence systems to search, compare prices, and complete purchases directly inside chat interfaces, as early pilots…
MayimFlow Targets Data Center Water Leaks As Demand Grows For Supporting AI Infrastructure
As investment pours into data centers, more companies are building businesses that support AI infrastructure without selling servers or training models, and MayimFlow is positioning itself in that category by…
New York Requires Social Media Warning Labels For Youth-Facing Features
New York will require social media platforms to display warning labels to younger users before they encounter features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling, after Governor Kathy Hochul signed a…
Access Now Helpline Becomes Key Support Line For Journalists Targeted By Government Spyware
A small team of digital security experts working for the nonprofit Access Now has become a primary point of contact for journalists, activists, and dissidents worldwide who believe their phones…
Google Allows Gmail Users To Change Email Addresses While Keeping Accounts Intact
Google has updated its Gmail account rules to allow users to change their existing @gmail.com email address without losing data or access to services, ending a long-standing restriction that required…
Chris Kelly Says AI Industry Will Shift Focus Toward Efficiency As Data Center Costs Rise
Former Facebook chief privacy officer Chris Kelly said the next stage of artificial intelligence development will center on efficiency, as the industry confronts rising costs and power demands tied to…
Italy Orders Meta To Suspend WhatsApp Policy Blocking Third-Party AI Chatbots
Italy’s competition authority has ordered Meta to suspend a policy that prevents companies from using WhatsApp’s business tools to distribute their own AI chatbots, citing concerns that the restriction could…
OpenAI Warns Prompt Injection Attacks Will Persist As Atlas AI Browser Expands
OpenAI says prompt injection attacks remain an unsolved and enduring security risk for AI agents operating on the open web, even as the company rolls out new defenses for its…
Chinese Robotaxis Could Begin UK Trials In 2026 Through Uber And Lyft Partnerships
Chinese-built robotaxis could begin operating on UK roads as early as 2026, after ride-hailing firms Uber and Lyft announced plans to partner with Baidu to trial autonomous vehicles in London,…
ChatGPT Adds Controls For Warmth And Emoji Use As Users Gain More Tone Options
OpenAI has added new personalization controls to ChatGPT, allowing users to adjust how warm, enthusiastic, or emoji-heavy the chatbot’s responses feel. The update was disclosed in a social media post…
Apple Updates Developer Agreement To Allow Fee Recovery From In App Purchases
Apple has updated its developer license agreement to give the company broader authority to recover unpaid commissions, fees, or other amounts by deducting them from in app purchases it processes…
LinkedIn Sees Surge In Profile Verification Adoption As India Emerges As Fastest-Growing Market
Profile verification on LinkedIn is accelerating in 2025 as the platform expands efforts to strengthen trust and authenticity across its global professional network, with India emerging as the fastest-growing market…
Rivian Rolls Out Hands-Free Driving Update To Second-Generation R1 Vehicles
Rivian has begun rolling out a software update to its second-generation R1 electric vehicles that introduces its new Universal Hands-Free driving system, expanding where drivers can remove their hands from…