News publishers in India urge the government to exclude journalism from the proposed AI training copyright framework, citing threats to editorial control, national security, and revenue, advocating for market-based licensing instead of mandatory regimes. News publishers have urged the Indian government to carve news out of the proposed “hybrid” copyright…

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has rapidly advanced to the third spot worldwide in innovation rankings by integrating artificial intelligence and digital systems, reshaping its IP services and setting a global example. The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is accelerating a transformation from a registry-style…

Liverpool City Region has launched a new advisory Task Force to lead its pioneering ‘AI for Good’ initiative, aiming to harness artificial intelligence for community benefit and regional innovation. The Liverpool City Region has opened expressions of interest for a volunteer expert advisory Task Force to shape its long‑term approach…

UK regulator Ofcom has launched a formal inquiry into Elon Musk’s X platform over allegations of child sexualised images generated by its AI tool Grok, sparking political and international concern about platform safety and compliance with online safety laws. Britain’s communications regulator Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into Elon…

Ofcom has opened a formal probe into Elon Musk’s platform X and its AI tool Grok following reports of sexualised deepfake images, prompting a fierce debate over platform responsibility and regulatory compliance under the UK’s new online safety legislation. Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s AI chatbot…

The UK’s Ofcom launches a major investigation into AI‑generated sexualised and violent images on X, amid growing international scrutiny and regulatory efforts to curb the spread of harmful deepfake content created by AI tools. The surge of AI‑generated images on X (formerly Twitter) depicting women and children in bikinis, often…

The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY has initiated a three‑month leadership lab to equip senior news leaders worldwide with the skills to manage AI integration responsibly, emphasising ethics and strategic oversight. The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY has opened a three‑month leadership lab aimed…

British start-up Locai Labs refrains from launching image generation features as regulators worldwide tighten controls amid concerns over harmful content and non-consensual deepfakes, prompting calls for industry transparency. James Drayson, chief executive of British AI start-up Locai Labs, has warned that “it’s impossible for any AI company to promise their…

Britain’s Ofcom launches formal probe into X’s handling of Grok, an AI image-generation tool linked to rising concerns over misuse for creating illicit and explicit content, amid growing international crackdown and political scrutiny. Northern Ireland’s political leaders joined a broader international outcry after reports that X’s AI chatbot Grok was…

Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into X following allegations that its Grok AI chatbot was used to generate and share inappropriate images of children, prompting political and public concern about platform safety and regulation. Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into X over allegations that its Grok AI chatbot…

Malaysia has temporarily restricted access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, aligning with Indonesia as authorities respond to concerns over its capacity to produce non-consensual sexualised images, sparking cross-jurisdictional scrutiny and calls for stronger safeguards. Malaysia has temporarily blocked access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, joining Indonesia in the…

Security researchers reveal OPCOPRO, an expansive AI-powered scam that constructs convincing digital ecosystems to fraudulently groom and steal from mobile users, shifting the landscape of cybercrime with industrialised, scalable social engineering tactics. Security researchers warn that a sprawling fraud operation known as OPCOPRO is trapping mobile users inside wholly fabricated…