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.
The UK government has published its long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls. The plan addresses deepfake pornography and 'toxic ideas' in schools. Read the full details here.
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.
A 69-year-old Florida man lost $45,000 to sophisticated scammers using AI deepfakes of Elon Musk. The incident has reportedly led his wife to seek a divorce. Learn how to protect yourself from similar fraud.
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A UK charity uncovers a network of AI-generated deepfake videos featuring real doctors promoting false health claims and supplements. Discover the alarming scale and platform failures.
A determined group of women, including barrister Grace and activist Chloe, successfully campaigned for new UK legislation criminalising the creation of deepfake porn. Discover their story.
Exclusive poll reveals the shocking rise of AI-generated nude images in classrooms. One in ten teachers aware of incidents, with devastating impacts on pupils. Read the full investigation.
Birmingham musician Becky Baldwin fell victim to AI deepfake technology used to scam a Texas man out of thousands. Learn how to protect yourself from sophisticated romance fraud.
Barnaby Joyce may defect to One Nation today as a UK deepfake firm blocks Australian users after eSafety watchdog warning over AI child exploitation material.
Ofcom fines an AI deepfake service £50,000 for failing age checks, part of a wider crackdown on online child safety. Discover the details of the investigation.
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden left stunned as she personally confronts a fraudster using her identity in a sophisticated investment scam. Watch the shocking moment unfold.
The firm behind an AI 'nudification' website has been hit with a £50,000 fine by Ofcom for failing to protect children. Discover the details of the UK's Online Safety Act crackdown.
NRLW star Jaime Chapman finds peace in Bali after a year of public break-up, serious injuries, and a deepfake attack. Discover her inspiring journey to recovery.
Political campaigns increasingly deploy AI-generated videos, raising concerns about misinformation and regulation in elections. Discover how this technology is changing democracy.
New research reveals most people can't tell real faces from AI fakes. Discover the five key signs to spot deepfakes and test your own skills.
A deepfake video showing an NBA player's hairline transformation has gone viral, highlighting the growing threat of AI manipulation in sports and entertainment.