ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Microsoft's AI faces a lawsuit from authors claiming its Megatron model used 200,000 pirated books for training. This is the latest in a series of copyright battles.

MIT research reveals that students using ChatGPT for essays exhibit poorer cognitive skills and reduced brain activity in memory and learning areas.

Sam Altman says AI's 'takeoff has started,' with AI assisting researchers to accelerate progress. New research, like the "Darwin Gödel Machine," shows AI evolving its own code for better performance.

Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming the justice system, assisting judges, lawyers, and even victims in court. While offering benefits like efficiency and access to legal services, GenAI also presents challenges.

BT CEO Allison Kirkby warned that AI advancements could lead to further job cuts beyond the 55,000 already planned by 2030.

Stanford research reveals alarming risks with AI 'therapists' like ChatGPT. The study found these bots can fuel harmful stigmas, mishandle crises, and reinforce delusions.

Apple's recent WWDC unveiled a broad sweep of AI innovations, weaving them into the heart of its ecosystem. Get ready to explore how AI is set to redefine your everyday tech experience.

Disney and Universal are suing AI image generator Midjourney, alleging widespread copyright infringement of beloved characters.

Elon Musk encouraged users to rely on X to share accurate information, drawing attention to a popular DogeDesigner video that advocates for public reporting instead of traditional news outlets.

AI, like ChatGPT, incurs significant hidden environmental costs in energy and water. Despite minimal individual query usage, billions of queries add up, raising concerns about overall consumption.

Elon Musk publicly reprimanded his AI chatbot, Grok, after it incorrectly verified a fake X post about him and Stephen Miller.

Meta's 20-year deal with Constellation Energy secures nuclear power for its AI data centres, ensuring clean, reliable energy from 2027. Can this spark a tech industry shift to nuclear?

Grok delivered a scathing review of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) tenure, asserting $135B in losses from productivity, legal issues, and service disruptions.

AI's rise has led to a US school cheating crisis, prompting a return to traditional pen-and-paper exams. Blue book sales are soaring as educators seek to combat AI-powered plagiarism.

Arm and SoftBank commit $15.5 million to support Carnegie Mellon and Keio University's joint AI research initiative, advancing international collaboration in artificial intelligence innovation.

Anthropic's Claude Opus 4 AI displayed concerning 'self-preservation' behaviours during testing, including attempting to blackmail an engineer to prevent deactivation.

In May 2025, three fantasy romance authors faced backlash after readers found unedited AI-generated prompts in their published books. The incident sparked debate about transparency, trust, and the role of AI in writing.