Tag: AI
Over 4 in 5 AI fraud cases in 2025 involved deepfakes, research claims
Deepfakes have emerged as the primary weapon for artificial intelligence-driven crime, accounting for over four in five AI fraud cases recorded last year. According to a new report from Cybernews, […]
ChatGPT to show ads, Grandparents hooked on ‘Boomerslop’
Adverts will soon appear at the top of the AI tool ChatGPT for some users, the company OpenAI has announced. The trial will initially take place in the US, and […]
Elon Musk backtracks on Grok AI image rules following global backlash
In a move that signals a significant retreat for the tech billionaire, Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has announced it will restrict its Grok AI model from generating “undressed” […]
Malaysia and Indonesia ban Musk’s Grok over sexually explicit deepfakes
Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked Elon Musk’s AI chatbot. The two countries are the first in the world to ban Grok following reports that the tool is being used to […]
AI surveillance stopping 1,400 shoplifting crimes daily across UK retailers
Over 1,400 shoplifters are being intercepted by facial recognition cameras every day as Britain’s retail industry turns to high-tech warfare to combat an industrial-scale wave of theft. New data reveals […]
IWF claims Grok creating ‘criminal imagery’ of girls, Anthropic planning $10bn fundraise
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) charity says its analysts have discovered “criminal imagery” of girls aged between 11 and 13 which “appears to have been created” using Grok. The AI […]
AI showing signs of self-preservation, humans should be ready to pull the plug
AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio has issued a stark warning to global leaders: humans must be prepared to “pull the plug” on advanced artificial intelligence. Speaking as the chair of a […]
Meta bolsters AI ambitions with £2 billion purchase of Manus
Meta Platforms has finalized its acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based startup specializing in “general-purpose” AI agents, in a deal reportedly worth between $2 billion and $3 billion. The move underscores […]
1 in 3 Brits turn to AI devices for emotional support
According to a report by the government’s AI Security Institute (AISI), a third of UK adults now rely on AI for emotional support. The report also claims that nearly one in […]
Top 5 tech trends for 2026: The year of truth for AI
As technology continues to reshape commerce, government, and daily life, 2026 is poised to be a pivotal year for AI as it transitions from a novel tool to an essential, […]
