As AI systems increasingly extract news and reference material without redirecting audiences, publishers and archivers are adopting new measures to safeguard access and revenue, signalling a shift in the digital publishing landscape. The business model that long sustained digital publishing is under mounting strain as AI systems increasingly extract news…

Hachette Book Group’s withdrawal of Mia Ballard’s novel ‘Shy Girl’ after suspicions of AI involvement has spotlighted the growing challenge of verifying authorship and maintaining trust in an era of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. The uproar around Mia Ballard’s horror novel “Shy Girl” has become a cautionary tale for publishers…

A landmark court ruling reveals ongoing legal uncertainties over AI training on books, music and art, sparking concerns among creators about compensation and copyright protection amid a broader industry debate. The documentary makers behind The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist are trying to turn a cultural argument…

The president of Spain’s largest newspaper publishers’ association warns that artificial intelligence must not be built on unauthorised copyrighted content, highlighting industry concerns as AI reshapes journalism and threatens to exacerbate misinformation. The president of Spain’s largest association of newspaper publishers has warned that artificial intelligence must not be built…

Researchers demonstrate how malicious actors can exploit metadata in AI-powered review systems, exposing weaknesses in trust-based automation and raising concerns over security in AI-assisted code development. Anthropic’s Claude Code has been shown to approve malicious changes when attackers spoof a trusted maintainer’s Git identity, underlining how easily automated review systems…

As ChatGPT becomes a routine tool in Catalonian general practices, experts warn that significant ethical, legal, and safety issues must be addressed to prevent misuse and protect patient trust. The spread of ChatGPT into ordinary medical practice is no longer a theoretical debate. In Catalonia, a study highlighted by The…

South Africa advances its national AI policy from concept to consultation phase, emphasising legal accountability and responsible governance for autonomous systems amid growing technological independence.South Africa’s draft national artificial intelligence policy has moved from concept to consultation, opening a new phase in how the country may regulate the technology, and…

As generative AI transitions from pilot projects to critical business tools, companies must establish clear boundaries, data protections, and operational controls to scale responsibly without compromising safety or compliance. As generative AI moves from experiments into customer support, enterprise search, software development and decision-making tools, the central challenge is shifting…

Quibble has become the first platform to receive Proudly Human’s certification for completely human-created content, signalling a shift towards greater transparency in authorship as AI-generated material proliferates in publishing. Proudly Human has certified Quibble as the first publishing platform to receive its label for fully human-created content, marking a formal…

The Guardian reports that its long-standing Adrian Chiles column is likely generated by artificial intelligence, raising questions about the future of journalistic authenticity and the role of AI in media. The Guardian has reportedly spent several years pushing the boundaries of machine-like journalism, after revealing that its long-running Adrian Chiles…

Kazakhstan has established a structured approval process for high-risk AI systems, aiming to enhance safety and trust amid its new AI law, which mandates application-based reviews and public listing of approved systems. Kazakhstan has moved to put a formal approval process behind the use of high-risk artificial intelligence systems, as…

Shutterstock unveils a new AI video tool that consolidates text-to-video and image-to-video models, aiming to simplify production, licensing, and brand compliance while expanding its role as an AI infrastructure provider.Shutterstock has unveiled an AI video generator that folds text-to-video and image-to-video models into a single workflow, as the company pushes…