Artificial intelligence that tracks employees’ emotions using webcams and voice recognition will be banned in Europe under new AI regulations. From 2 August, websites in EU countries will also be...
Apple has reluctantly allowed the first pornography app onto the iPhone, despite its long-standing ban on adult content. The app, named “Hot Tub,” is marketed as an “adult content browser”...
Google has scrapped its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) recruitment targets following an annual review of its corporate policies. The move makes Google the latest major US company to scale...
In a major step towards improving breast cancer detection, nearly 700,000 women across the UK will participate in a groundbreaking NHS artificial intelligence (AI) screening trial. The study, set to...
A major shift in the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape coincided with the opening of Kazakhstan’s seventh annual Almaty Digital Forum. The sudden emergence of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot, sent...
Ontario premier Doug Ford has announced the cancellation of a multimillion-euro contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink as tensions between Canada and the United States escalate. The move comes as a...
The UK government has announced a series of new laws aimed at tackling child sexual abuse material (CSAM) generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The Home Office stated that the UK...
Meta is testing a long-awaited pause feature for Instagram Reels, allowing users to stop and start videos with a single tap. The update signals Meta’s ongoing effort to capitalise on...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged Google to reconsider renaming the Gulf of Mexico on its maps for U.S. users. The move follows an executive order by U.S. President Donald...
Vodafone has successfully conducted what it claims is the UK’s first satellite-enabled smartphone video call, marking a major milestone in mobile connectivity. The call, made from a remote mountain in...