ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

A lawsuit accuses Elon Musk's xAI of using confirmed child abuse material in training its AI model, Grok, raising legal and regulatory concerns. Plaintiffs seek damages and systemic changes.

Small businesses are rejecting AI-generated marketing for handmade, imperfect materials, turning anti-AI messaging into viral publicity and a creative edge.

AI chatbot conversations are increasingly cited in legal cases, raising concerns about privacy and the lack of legal privilege. Users should be aware of potential legal risks when using these platforms.

AI transparency rules in the EU and California aim to identify AI-generated content through visible labels and machine-readable markings, addressing misinformation and consumer deception without guaranteeing content accuracy.

Meta's AI-driven restructuring hit a setback as Zuckerberg cancelled a major layoff phase, citing limited productivity gains from AI. The move highlights challenges in AI implementation.

Bill Gates discusses AI's rapid rise and its potential to disrupt jobs and society, emphasizing the need for urgent preparation to manage its economic impacts.

Andrew Garfield shares insights on playing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in 'Artificial', exploring personal introspection and the complexities of portraying a living tech figure.

Internal benchmarks show self-directed AI matching junior research staff, prompting network isolations to mitigate critical cybersecurity hazards.

Bill Gates warns AI could permanently eliminate jobs and disrupt human relationships, urging governments to prepare for the upheaval

Bill Gates warns that artificial intelligence could stunt children's development and wipe out many jobs forever, urging governments to act before the social damage hits.

Stanford research finds a 19% employment gap among young workers in AI-exposed roles, with reduced hiring driving the trend rather than widespread layoffs.

Mark Cuban accuses Meta's Facebook of allowing AI-generated ads using his likeness to promote unendorsed products, highlighting broader issues of AI scams and questioning Meta's corporate culture.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, discusses the unexpected slow pace of AI adoption and its economic impact, addressing industry communication challenges and public perception issues in his latest podcast.

Elon Musk warns Cursor employees about the uncontrollable nature of AI while urging SpaceX to catch up with rivals, highlighting a paradox in the AI development race.

Harvard Business School's Foundry course uses AI avatars of top lecturers to guide 760 founders through an 8-week online program for $699, preparing entrepreneurs for real-world investor pitches.

Somnia Robotics uses motion-capture technology to train AI robots in intimate human movements.

A Russian AI-driven drone attack in Ukraine killed three civilians, sparking fears over autonomous warfare and its implications for international humanitarian law.

The Fidaris founder argues that service businesses often struggle with AI because they begin by choosing tools instead of identifying the work their teams actually need to hand off.

An AI scam that scours obituaries conned a grieving widow out of $7,000 (£5,200), part of a record $7.7B in US elder fraud losses in 2025.

Sir Geoffrey Vos foresees AI judges resolving small legal disputes swiftly and cost-effectively, urging the legal profession to prepare for this technological shift while maintaining human judicial rights.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev envisions AI-powered trading increasing US stock ownership to 95%. Automated investing is rising, with over 100,000 users adopting hands-free trading accounts.

Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine discuss the role of AI in music, viewing it as a creative tool rather than a threat, reflecting on past technological shifts in the industry.

Dr. Dre uses AI in music production and believes many 'closet AI producers' are doing the same. His comments could reshape the AI debate in music.

The £14.7B East Havering Data Centre may impact UK net zero targets, with estimated annual CO2 emissions of 1.2 million tonnes, raising sustainability concerns for Britain's data centres.

LinkedIn scrapped its own AI post writer just as its 'seems like AI slop' button passed one million flags, and now warns posters when readers think their writing is machine-made.

Many companies find replacing workers with AI more costly than expected, highlighting the importance of balancing automation with human expertise to maximise productivity and maintain service quality.

A mother and daughter missing in Europe were found in Argentina after investigators used AI chatbot conversations to trace their journey, highlighting digital records' role in missing persons cases.

Yatin Garg discusses the integration of AI into enterprise systems, emphasising practical business utility, cross-functional alignment, and scalable deployment frameworks to achieve long-term market impact.

Goldman Sachs finds AI exposure has more than three times the employment drag on entry-level workers, as youth jobs weaken in Korea and Britain.