South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has withdrawn a draft AI policy after discovering that parts of its reference list contained fabricated citations, highlighting the growing risks of AI-generated misinformation in government procedures. South Africa’s Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has withdrawn the draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy after allegations that parts of its reference list were fabricated, underscoring the credibility risks now shadowing public-sector use of AI. Reports from News24, ITWeb and Citizen said the document contained citations that were either non-existent or not traceable to recognised academic journals, prompting questions about how the policy…
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An investigation reveals that The Wire by Acutus, an AI-driven publication, may be used to promote pro-AI agendas, raising concerns over transparency and the influence of lobbying efforts in digital journalism. A new investigation has raised fresh questions about the blurred line between editorial content and artificial intelligence advocacy, after…
The rise of AI-created tracks now accounts for nearly half of all uploads on Deezer, triggering debates over authenticity, copyright, and artist royalties amid soaring synthetic content and misuse concerns. The music industry is grappling with an explosion of AI-generated tracks that is beginning to reshape streaming platforms, royalty systems…
As AI image models improve, distinguishing real photographs from synthetic scenes becomes increasingly difficult, prompting a shift towards verifying provenance to maintain trust in visual storytelling. It is becoming harder to trust the first glance. In street and documentary photography, images that once read as unmistakably real can now be…
While standards like C2PA aim to verify image authorship through cryptographic metadata, social media workflows often strip this data, prompting interest in more resilient solutions like perceptual hashing for protecting photographers’ recognition in a rapidly sharing digital landscape. For photographers, the hardest part of a viral image is often not…
Scrutiny increases over McClatchy’s alleged use of AI to produce news and the Pentagon’s dismissal of Stars and Stripes ombudsman, raising questions about transparency and editorial independence in journalism. Scrutiny over McClatchy has intensified after The Wrap reported allegations that the publisher used artificial intelligence to produce full news stories…
The South African government faces calls to withdraw its proposed AI regulation after allegations that key references in the draft policy were generated by AI and include non-existent works, sparking political and industry backlash. South Africa’s communications minister, Solly Malatsi, is under pressure to withdraw the country’s draft artificial intelligence…
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The Australian mobile cloud sector is experiencing a sharp acceleration, driven by 5G deployment, increased IoT connections, and AI integration, with projections to reach over USD 6 billion by 2033 amidst major industry shifts and sustainability efforts. The Australia mobile cloud market, centred on services that deliver cloud capabilities to…
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The European Commission’s Digital Omnibus Regulation proposal and recent national law updates in the UK, China, and India mark significant shifts in data law compliance for organisations in 2025, requiring renewed focus on cross-border risks and incident reporting. Welcome to the final edition of the Stephenson Harwood data protection update…
The Civil Aviation Administration of China is fast-tracking the adoption of AI and digital technologies across the aviation sector, leveraging industry partnerships and national policies to enhance safety, efficiency, and passenger experience amid ongoing challenges and opportunities. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is accelerating the integration of artificial…
Valve’s new requirement for AI usage disclosures on Steam store pages has ignited a fierce industry debate, highlighting tensions between transparency, developer practices, and market evolution amid rising generative AI integration in games. Valve’s requirement that Steam store pages declare when games use generative AI has become a flashpoint in…
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