A recent poll by the AI Policy Institute has shed light on strong public opinion in the United States regarding the regulation of AI. Contrary to claims from the tech industry that strict regulations could hinder competition with ...
The Biden administration announced a plan to allocate up to$1.6 billion to advance technology for packaging computer chips, a crucial step to maintain the US edge over China in fields like AI. The funding, authorised under the 202...
With the instances of scammers using AI-generated photos and videos on dating apps, Bumble has added a new feature that lets users report suspected AI-generated profiles. Now, users can select 'Fake profile' and then choose 'Using...
As governments worldwide grapple with AI regulation and digital identity strategies, many are looking to the EU for guidance. In New Zealand, the EU's AI Act and EUDI wallet program serve as valuable models. Dr Nessa Lynch, an exp...
Sri Lanka's parliament amended an old law to permit Elon Musk's Starlink, the satellite branch of SpaceX, to commence operations in the country. The original law did not permit satellite internet service providers to operate in th...
The US National Education Association (NEA) Representative Assembly (RA) delegates have approved the NEA's first policy statement on the use of AI in education, providing educators with a roadmap for the safe, effective, and acces...
Meta announced on Tuesday that it will begin removing more posts that target 'Zionists' when the term is used to refer to Jewish people and Israelis, rather than supporters of the political movement. This decision is based on the ...
The Washington Post has introduced a new AI-driven chatbot named Climate Answers, designed to respond to user inquiries about climate issues using information from its articles. The undertaking underscores the Post's broader strat...
The EU has designated the adult content platform XNXX as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under its Digital Services Act (DSA), citing its average of 45 million monthly users in the EU. The designation comes with stringent requ...
India's data protection law, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), must hold platforms accountable for child safety, according to a panel discussion hosted by the Citizen Digital Foundation (CDF). The webinar, 'With Al...
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office have banned the anonymous messaging app NGL from serving children under 18 due to rampant cyberbullying and threats. The FTC's latest action, par...
OpenAI and Arianna Huffington are teaming up to fund the development of an AI health coach through Thrive AI Health, aiming to personalise health guidance using scientific data and personal health metrics shared by users. The init...