Academic Freedom Under Pressure Across Europe
Recent findings show declining academic freedom in 34 countries, prompting calls for stronger EU support and institutional resilience. Shrinking Space...
Society
Australia Pushes for Subtle Age Checks in Teen Social Ban
Australia calls on social platforms to use AI and behavioral data for age detection as it enforces a ban on...
Ellison’s Oracle Surges Amid AI Deals and Media Moves
Oracle’s cloud strategy and AI partnerships push Larry Ellison’s fortune near $400B, while Paramount eyes a major Hollywood acquisition. Oracle’s...
US Adds Chinese Chip Firms to Trade Blacklist
Washington expands its Entity List with 32 companies, citing unauthorized tech transfers and military links involving SMIC and Fudan Microelectronics....
M&S Tech Chief Steps Down After Cyberattack Fallout
Rachel Higham leaves her role at Marks & Spencer months after a major cyber incident, prompting leadership changes and renewed...
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged AI Training Practices
Authors accuse Apple of using pirated books to train its OpenELM AI models, joining a growing wave of copyright lawsuits...
Anthropic to Pay $1.5B in Landmark Copyright Settlement
AI firm Anthropic will pay $1.5B to authors over claims of copyright infringement, marking a pivotal moment in AI and...
AI Disruption Shapes Outcome of Google Antitrust Case
A U.S. judge cites AI’s rise as a reason to soften remedies in Google’s monopoly ruling, raising questions about future...
FTC to Probe AI Chatbots’ Impact on Children
U.S. regulators plan to request internal records from major AI firms amid growing concerns over chatbot interactions with minors. Regulatory...
Italy Moves to Tackle Online Abuse Targeting Women
Italian officials respond to shutdown of misogynistic websites amid growing concerns over digital exploitation and privacy violations. Prime Minister Condemns...
