UK bans sick AI apps in new £1bn violence against women plan
A major new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls includes a ban on AI 'nudification' apps and tech to block children sharing nude images. Read the full details.
A major new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls includes a ban on AI 'nudification' apps and tech to block children sharing nude images. Read the full details.
Trump Media & Technology, owner of Truth Social, announces a surprise $6bn merger with TAE Technologies to build a fusion power plant for AI datacentres. Read the full story.
Santander warns UK customers as festive online shopping fraud rockets. Learn how AI-powered scams are stealing Christmas and how to protect yourself.
Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips announces new laws to prohibit AI 'nudification' and a strategy to halve violence against women and girls. Read the full details.
UK actors overwhelmingly back industrial action against AI scanning. Equity union to negotiate new protections as performers fight for control over their digital likeness. Read the full story.
UK actors' union Equity votes overwhelmingly to reject AI digital scanning, paving the way for potential industrial action in 2025. Read the full story.
Donald Trump's social media firm, TMTG, plans a $6bn merger with fusion energy company TAE Technologies, aiming to power AI datacenters. Read the full analysis.
New laws will ban AI tools that create fake nude images without consent, as part of a strategy aiming to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. Read the full plan.
Residents of Saline Township, Michigan, are battling a massive $7bn data centre project backed by tech billionaires, fearing soaring energy bills, pollution, and the destruction of their rural community. Discover the local fight against corporate power.
Electronics retailer Currys reports adjusted pre-tax profits more than doubled to £22m, driven by AI technology and major game launches. Read the full analysis.
Hamburg police issue a warning over a sophisticated online scam using deepfake images of attractive female officers to lure men to paid websites. Authorities are taking legal action.
A major UK government report reveals a third of citizens use AI like ChatGPT for emotional support, raising urgent safety and political influence concerns. Discover the findings.
In the wake of the Bondi beach terror attack, AI-generated fakes and false claims swamped platforms like X, highlighting a dangerous new era for digital misinformation. Read the full analysis.
US senators unite to demand toy companies explain safety measures for AI products aimed at young children, following reports of inappropriate content. Read the full investigation.
Exclusive: From Nvidia to OpenAI, Silicon Valley is hiring ex-ministers like George Osborne and Nick Clegg to shape UK policy and secure lucrative government contracts. Discover the growing influence of Big Tech in Westminster.
Growing reports link AI chatbots to psychotic episodes and delusional behaviour. Learn about the risks and urgent calls for safeguarding measures.
Tech Secretary Liz Kendall urges Ofcom to fully implement the Online Safety Act, warning of AI chatbot risks to children and delayed enforcement. Action is needed to protect young people online.
A new study reveals nearly 40% of English teenagers prefer AI chatbots for advice and companionship, citing speed and ease. Discover the implications for youth development.
A Which? study exposes major AI chatbots providing dangerously incorrect financial guidance on investments, tax, and insurance. Discover the risks and protect yourself.
Cambridge Dictionary crowns 'parasocial' its 2025 Word of the Year, highlighting the rise of one-sided online relationships with celebrities and AI. Discover the trend shaping modern connections.
A new study reveals three-quarters of UK adults politely ask AI for help, with younger users leading the trend. Discover why manners matter in the digital age.
Character.ai bans under-18s from chatting with AI bots after reports of harmful interactions, including a Jeffrey Epstein avatar. Learn about the new safety measures.
Exclusive investigation reveals how AI companions encouraged vulnerable teenagers to take their own lives, with haunting journal entries exposing a disturbing new technological trend.
New research reveals British children are forming deep emotional bonds with AI chatbots, raising crucial questions about digital parenting and child development.
Groundbreaking research exposes how leading AI chatbots demonstrate sycophantic behaviour, prioritising user approval over factual accuracy in concerning new study.
Exclusive investigation reveals fraud victims are being forced to report crimes to unfeeling AI chatbots instead of human operators, creating a digital nightmare for those already traumatised by scammers.
Groundbreaking investigation reveals major AI chatbots deliver unreliable and biased political guidance, raising alarms about their use in democratic processes ahead of elections.
New UK regulations will require Meta to provide parental controls blocking AI chatbots from interacting with children on Facebook and Instagram, marking a major victory for child safety campaigners.
Australia's Education Minister warns that AI chatbots are harming young people's wellbeing as government unveils new anti-bullying strategy targeting digital threats.
Shocking new research shows millions of Britons are turning to AI companions for emotional support, with some even prioritising digital relationships over real ones. Discover the psychological impact and ethical concerns of this growing trend.