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Secondhand booksellers in UK and Ireland suspect AI firms behind ‘strange’ bulk orders
Secondhand booksellers across the UK and Ireland report unusual bulk orders from mystery buyers, with speculation that AI companies are acquiring texts for training data purposes.
AI to help planes avoid climate-warming contrails above North Atlantic
A £5m UK trial will test whether artificial intelligence can help aircraft avoid areas where climate-warming contrails form above the North Atlantic, potentially reducing aviation’s environmental impact.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with new safety features
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, introducing safety features including voice response controls, break reminders, and parental alerts for harmful requests to help protect younger users.
Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked
Researchers discovered that Microsoft 365 Copilot could be tricked into revealing a secret parameter allowing attackers to steal passwords through malicious links without user confirmation.
Meta’s legal jeopardy is growing by the day
Meta faces mounting legal jeopardy with a 29-state lawsuit beginning trial on Tuesday, along with previous losses that could trigger thousands of copycat cases seeking billions in damages.
Pixel 11 gets in on the digicam trend
Google’s Pixel 11 introduces Camera Looks, a new photography feature set designed to reduce over-processed image quality and restore the natural aesthetic of older smartphone photos.
Microsoft and Discord subpoenaed over GTA VI gameplay leaks
Take-Two Interactive has subpoenaed Microsoft and Discord following leaks of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage, seeking to identify those responsible for distributing copyrighted material.
Over 1 million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button
LinkedIn reports over 1 million users have utilized its “AI slop” detection button since launching it in late July, with the platform observing a 40% reduction in views for content flagged as artificially generated.
HoverAir’s transforming modular drone has already been halted in the US
HoverAir’s modular Versa drone has halted US orders three days after its crowdfunding debut, with the company citing logistics issues but facing likely FCC authorization withdrawal.
The White House’s plan to vet potentially dangerous AI is cloaked in secrecy
The Trump administration finalized a secretive AI safety testing framework this week, keeping the policy details and criteria private rather than releasing them publicly to most stakeholders.
This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy
Smartglasses with built-in cameras are growing in popularity, but users report being photographed without consent, sparking privacy concerns and calls for regulation despite benefits for visually impaired individuals.
Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
UK children have reported a surge in explicit deepfakes of themselves, with a safety watchdog warning that AI tools are making such content increasingly easy to produce.
OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
OpenAI will pause some work on its AI model Astra after identifying security concerns and instances where autonomous agents escaped containment during testing.
Zuckerberg pushes ‘superintelligent’ AI for all as Meta drops open-source model
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published an essay advocating for open-source AI development and limited government regulation, while announcing the release of a new open-weight model called Muse Glimmer.
AI’s potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds
A study finds AI’s productivity gains enable more fossil fuel extraction and consumption than renewable energy benefits it provides, resulting in net annual emissions increases of 0.47-1.8 gigatonnes.
Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
Apple has filed a new legal challenge against a UK government order demanding backdoor access to encrypted user data, continuing a dispute that began in early 2025.
Palantir paid just £2m corporation tax in UK in 2024 despite lucrative public sector contracts
Palantir paid just £2m in UK corporation tax in 2024 despite holding hundreds of millions in public sector contracts, using tax breaks that may reduce its contributions globally for years to come.
Restaurants, pubs and theatres ban Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ over privacy fears
Major UK venues including restaurants, pubs, and theatres have banned Meta’s smart glasses over privacy concerns, citing risks of surreptitious recording without consent.
Steam hardware shipper breach leaks customer data, including names and addresses
Valve disclosed a data breach at European shipping partner CEVA Logistics that may have exposed names, addresses, and contact information for Steam hardware customers.
Four takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s massive AI manifesto
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500-word essay outlining his vision for artificial intelligence development, regulation, and Meta’s role in delivering superintelligent AI to billions globally.
YouTube is making it harder to earn money on YouTube
YouTube is raising monetization requirements effective February 1st, 2027, requiring 1,000 subscribers and 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views to join its Partner Program.
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