In 2026, brands are deepening direct customer relationships with a renewed focus on email marketing and AI integration, reshaping the future of marketing strategies amid industry shifts and rising media costs. Brands are moving to deepen direct customer relationships in 2026, with a pronounced reinvestment in email marketing alongside near‑universal…

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, accusing the start-up of unlawfully copying and using its journalism to train and operate AI systems, leading to a legal battle that could shape future AI and media regulations. The New York Times has sued Perplexity AI in the…

A woman in Florida has pleaded no contest after using an AI-generated image to falsely report a sexual assault, highlighting concerns over dangerous viral challenges and the misuse of artificial intelligence. A Florida woman has admitted fabricating a sexual-assault report after using an AI-generated image of a vagrant to support…

The evolution of human communication technologies from beacons to AI highlights both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges, requiring careful attention to transparency, cultural sensitivity, and ethical safeguards amid rapid technological change. From beacons and smoke to packetised digital data and now to machine-mediated synthesis, the arc of human communication has…

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI in the US, accusing the startup of using its content without permission to train generative AI tools, amid a wave of legal challenges facing AI companies over content use and intellectual property rights. The New York Times has sued…

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, alleging unauthorised copying of its articles for AI training, highlighting broader debates over copyright and responsible AI development among publishers and tech firms. The New York Times has sued Perplexity AI in the U.S. District Court for the Southern…

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, accusing the generative AI startup of copying proprietary content and falsely attributing fabricated material, raising crucial questions about legal boundaries in AI training and journalism protection. The New York Times has sued Perplexity AI in the U.S. District Court…

Three years after its launch, ChatGPT has transformed how millions access and interact with information, becoming the primary entry point for quick explanations and summaries, while influencing the roles of traditional search platforms and visual content. Three years after its public debut, ChatGPT has quietly reconfigured how many people begin…

Research involving nearly 77,000 UK adults shows that brief interactions with AI chatbots can significantly influence political opinions, raising concerns about the persuasive power of AI and the need for responsible regulation. Interacting with conversational AI can alter people’s beliefs in ways they do not expect, according to a new…

A groundbreaking survey reveals widespread AI integration in Italian publishing, with 75% of brands using the technology and smaller presses leading in experimentation, highlighting a seismic shift in industry practices showcased at the Più libri più liberi fair. The first systematic survey of artificial intelligence use in Italian book publishing,…

Investigations reveal AI-generated deepfake videos impersonating recognised medical experts are promoting unverified treatments and products online, raising public health concerns amid challenges in detection and moderation. AI-generated deepfake videos of recognised doctors and academics are being used on social media to push unproven health claims and steer viewers towards supplement…

Cloudflare reports blocking hundreds of billions of AI bot requests in five months and pushes for paid licensing to safeguard website content amid concerns over the impact of AI-driven data extraction on online revenue. Cloudflare says it has blocked 416 billion attempts by AI bots to scrape website data over…