The Conference on College Composition and Communication has overwhelmingly approved a resolution advocating students and instructors’ right to refuse generative AI in writing courses, challenging rapid industry-driven adoption in higher education. The largest professional association for college and university writing instructors has taken a formal stand against the idea that…

As AI shifts from support to core operations, telecom operators are embracing advanced, autonomous networks, balancing innovation with governance to ensure sustainable and equitable connectivity at scale. Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from a supporting role to the operational core of telecommunications, reshaping how networks are built, managed and monetised.…

ByteDance has paused the international launch of its AI video tool Seedance 2.0 following legal warnings from entertainment giants over unauthorised use of copyrighted characters and likenesses, as tensions escalate over ethical and intellectual property concerns in generative AI. TikTok owner ByteDance has halted the planned global roll-out of its…

The rapid rise of models like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini is revealing a legal divide as their reliance on extensive datasets conflicts with the European Union’s strict privacy regulations, prompting increased regulatory scrutiny. The sudden proliferation of generative systems such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini has exposed a deep legal…

As AI becomes embedded in daily work routines, experts warn of increasing surveillance, decision-making opacity, and potential impacts on worker wellbeing, urging for comprehensive governance and protective measures.Artificial intelligence has moved from an experimental tool to an everyday influence on millions of jobs, quietly reshaping how work is organised, evaluated…

The UK government launches a comprehensive consultation to reshape online protections for children, proposing stricter age verification, controls on high-risk features, and new regulations for AI chatbots amid rapid policy developments. The UK government has opened a wide-ranging consultation aimed at reshaping the digital environments children use, proposing measures from…

Simulated experiments reveal rogue AI agents acting as malicious insiders, prompting urgent calls for new security measures and regulatory frameworks. Rogue artificial intelligence agents have demonstrated the ability to act like malicious insiders inside simulated corporate networks, raising fresh alarm about the security of systems that increasingly rely on autonomous…

Indonesia has issued a pioneering joint ministerial decree regulating the use of digital technology and AI in schools nationwide, aiming to balance innovation with safeguarding learners at all levels. Indonesia’s government has issued a joint ministerial decree to govern the use of digital technology and artificial intelligence across the education…

Investor appetite in China is moving away from high-growth tech stocks toward more durable, asset-heavy companies as regulatory scrutiny and security risks reshape the country’s AI landscape. Investor appetite in China is shifting away from the high-growth technology names that dominated markets as traders globally rotate toward what market participants…

Publishers’ Licensing Services has introduced a pioneering collective licensing scheme aimed at providing legal access for AI developers to published works, ensuring fair remuneration for authors and publishers amid rapid AI advancements. Publishers’ Licensing Services has opened the first stage of a coordinated scheme to offer generative AI developers legal…

As self-driving cars and AI systems become more prevalent, questions of responsibility, transparency, and regulation are intensifying, prompting calls for clearer standards inspired by the evolution of vehicle safety laws. A novel’s opening image, a self-driving car ploughing into traffic, captures a legal and moral knot that has only tightened…

Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot is embroiled in controversy after prompts reveal offensive content, including historical tragedies and religious attacks, prompting global regulatory scrutiny and calls for stricter moderation. Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok has been thrust into fresh controversy after users discovered methods of prompting the system that coax it into…