A small publication calling itself The Wire by Acutus faces questions over its AI-generated content and possible links to OpenAI lobbying efforts, raising concerns about AI’s influence on independent journalism. The emergence of a small publication calling itself The Wire by Acutus has drawn scrutiny over whether it is publishing large amounts of machine-written copy while presenting itself as an independent technology and science outlet. The site, which appeared in late 2025, has produced close to 100 articles and describes its coverage as spanning technology, science, energy, business and health. The doubts deepened after journalist Tyler Johnston ran the site’s…
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A new study reveals that news publishers blocking large language model crawlers have experienced a 7% drop in weekly website traffic within six weeks, raising concerns over the trade-off between preventing AI training and maintaining audience reach. A new working paper from Rutgers Business School and The Wharton School says…
South Africa’s government has pulled its draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy after discovering fictitious sources in the document, raising questions over AI-generated research and the policy’s credibility amid political and industry scrutiny. South Africa’s communications and digital technologies minister, Solly Malatsi, has withdrawn the country’s draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy…
South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has withdrawn a draft AI policy after discovering that parts of its reference list contained fabricated citations, highlighting the growing risks of AI-generated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 South Africa’s Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has withdrawn the draft National Artificial…
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…
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A damning internal assessment reveals that discrimination against Black officers and staff is ingrained in London’s Metropolitan Police, calling for radical reform to address decades-long systemic racism and rebuild community trust. A recent review has concluded that discrimination is deeply embedded in the human resources systems of the Metropolitan Police…
Local MP Emily Thornberry has brought urgent attention to the growing housing crisis in London, revealing shocking social housing waitlists and criticising uninformed property investments that worsen the shortage. Local MP Emily Thornberry has starkly highlighted the impossibility for an ordinary person to move to Islington amid London’s escalating housing…
A housing officer’s involvement in a fraud case highlights ongoing challenges faced by Newham Council in managing a severe housing shortage amid financial strain and systemic corruption concerns. A Newham Council housing officer has been implicated in a serious fraud case involving the manipulation of housing allocation systems to secure…
A damning internal report reveals systemic racial harm rooted in the Met’s culture and leadership, prompting urgent calls for transformative reform amid ongoing concerns over stop and search practices and institutional bias. An internal review into the Metropolitan Police Service has found that the force’s culture and leadership systematically perpetuate…
Celebrated British actress Pauline Collins, renowned for her iconic role in Shirley Valentine, has died aged 85. Her career, marked by charm, wit and emotional depth, left a lasting impact on stage, television and film, inspiring conversations on female empowerment and ageing with grace. Pauline Collins, the celebrated British actress…
A nearly decade-high in emergency calls during London’s Bonfire Night highlights failures in regulation and public safety efforts, prompting urgent calls for stricter controls to protect communities and emergency services. The London Fire Brigade’s busiest Bonfire Night in nearly a decade highlights a troubling escalation in preventable emergencies across the…
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