A Heathfield man received an 18-month community order after downloading AI-generated images of children, amid rising concern over the misuse of artificial intelligence in child sexual exploitation cases. A Heathfield man who admitted downloading eight AI-generated images of children has avoided immediate custody after a judge at Hove Crown Court…

Foreign-operated content farms leveraging AI are spreading fabricated images and videos to distort UK political figures, raising alarms over election integrity as platforms struggle to curb the surge of unverifiable misinformation. Overseas networks of cheaply run “content farms” are deploying artificial intelligence to manufacture and amplify false political material about…

Ten thousand writers, including Richard Osman and Jeanette Winterson, deliver an empty volume to protest against unlicensed use of literary works for AI training, amid ongoing government copyright reforms. Some 10,000 writers have united to produce an intentionally blank volume titled Don’t Steal This Book, handing copies out at the…

As live transmission and social feeds accelerate war coverage, concerns arise over the quality, ethics, and social impact of real-time reporting. Experts call for standards and training to ensure that immediacy enhances understanding, not distortion. Conflicts today are not confined to battlefields; they are performed and consumed in real time…

Thousands of writers have published an empty book titled “Don’t Steal This Book” at the London Book Fair, in a coordinated protest against AI firms training generative models on copyrighted work without consent or payment, amid ongoing debates in Westminster. Thousands of authors have joined a coordinated protest against technology…

News organisations worldwide are increasing their use of AI tools to manage workloads and uncover leads, prompting a debate about ethical standards, trust, and the future role of human journalists amidst rapidly evolving technology. Newsrooms around the world are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to manage mounting workloads and surface…

The dismissal of an Ars Technica reporter over AI-fabricated quotes highlights systemic challenges in verifying automated content, prompting calls for clearer oversight and shared responsibility in modern newsrooms. The recent dismissal of an Ars Technica reporter after an article containing AI-generated, fabricated quotes was published has sharpened a dilemma facing…

Researchers reveal that manipulated satellite images spreading on social platforms are AI-altered fakes, complicating verification during wartime crises and risking public mistrust in authentic visual evidence. A widely shared satellite image purporting to show a destroyed US radar installation in Qatar was an AI-altered fabrication, researchers and media reports say,…

The clash between Anthropic and the Pentagon highlights the emerging battle over AI’s role in military and domestic surveillance, raising urgent legal and ethical questions about privacy and government power in the age of advanced artificial intelligence. The Pentagon’s recent clash with Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, has…

Anthropic’s refusal to permit its AI models for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance has led the US Department of Defense to designate it a ‘supply chain risk’, sparking legal battles, industry fallout, and a broader debate over ethical AI use in national security. Anthropic, once a relatively low-profile contender in…

Labour groups representing 700,000 US technology workers have called on Amazon, Google, and Microsoft to resist military and surveillance demands to weaken AI safety measures, amid growing internal dissent over defence-related AI projects. Technology-sector labour groups and worker organisations representing roughly 700,000 employees across the United States have urged senior…

A high-stakes confrontation between AI firms and US defence officials highlights the growing tension over ethical boundaries and military access, risking broader implications for AI regulation and innovation. The sudden clash between the Pentagon and one of the fastest‑rising AI labs has laid bare a widening rift over how far…