Microsoft has launched a public preview of AI Performance within Bing Webmaster Tools, offering publishers insights into how their content is cited by AI in Bing and Microsoft Copilot, as part of a broader effort to adapt analytics for an AI-driven search landscape. Microsoft has rolled out a public preview…

The Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence discussed how generative technology threatens the integrity and economics of Ireland’s news industry, amid global concerns over disinformation and platform responsibility. The Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence convened a session on Tuesday to examine how generative technology is reshaping Ireland’s news ecosystem and to…

A coalition of European publishers has filed a complaint against Google, alleging that its AI-driven search features misuse publisher content without fair compensation, prompting EU investigations into market dominance and content rights. A coalition of European news publishers has lodged a formal complaint with EU authorities alleging that Google is…

UNICEF and international law enforcement report a sharp increase in AI‑manipulated images and videos depicting children in sexualised scenarios, prompting calls for stronger regulation and platform accountability to combat this escalating digital threat. New research and law‑enforcement figures paint a stark picture of how generative artificial intelligence is being turned…

The Indian government overhauls intermediary rules to enhance oversight of AI-generated content, imposing strict labelling requirements and reducing content removal timelines to combat manipulation and deepen platform accountability. The Indian government has overhauled its intermediary rules to tighten oversight of content produced or altered by artificial intelligence, imposing mandatory labeling…

The Australian Communications regulator introduces new rules requiring commercial radio stations to disclose when artificial intelligence voices host programmes, marking a major step towards transparency amid growing public concern over AI use in media. The Australian communications regulator has updated its Commercial Radio Code of Practice to require commercial broadcasters…

Recent analysis reveals that multilingual AI models produce divergent, potentially misleading narratives depending on language, posing strategic risks for Europe’s information integrity and security amid ongoing regulatory efforts. AI systems are already producing different factual accounts depending on the language used to query them, a divergence that poses strategic risks…

The EU’s new AI law imposes stricter governance and transparency obligations on high-risk systems used in HR, prompting organisations to overhaul risk assessment, governance, and explainability measures to ensure compliance and protect fundamental rights. The EU’s artificial intelligence regulation represents a fundamental change in how organisations must treat automated decision-making.…

Amazon Web Services is developing a platform enabling news organisations and publishers to license content directly to AI developers, aiming to balance commercial control with regulatory and legal considerations amid rising industry tensions. Amazon Web Services is preparing a platform that would let news organisations and other publishers license their…

The European Publishers Council has lodged a formal antitrust complaint against Google, accusing the tech giant of exploiting its market dominance by reusing news content in AI-driven summaries without proper licensing, amid escalating EU regulatory scrutiny. Alphabet’s Google is the subject of a new antitrust complaint lodged in the European…

Despite claims of lagging behind in AI engagement, Scottish law schools emphasise ethical principles and regulatory understanding, collaborating with industry to prepare students for a cautious yet evolving legal tech landscape. Last year’s suggestion that Scottish law schools are failing to engage with generative artificial intelligence has prompted a coordinated…

A new survey reveals growing worries among young people and parents over AI’s role in creating inappropriate images and affecting mental health, prompting calls for urgent regulatory and educational action. Three in five young people say they worry that artificial intelligence could be used to create sexual or otherwise inappropriate…