Porn Site Implements Stronger Age Checks After £1M Ofcom Fine
The UK's media regulator, Ofcom, has confirmed that a porn company it fined £1 million for failing to meet legal age verification standards has begun implementing more robust age checks…
AI Therapy Chatbots Are Most Effective When Users Feel Emotionally Connected
A recent study by the University of Sussex found that AI therapy chatbots are most effective when users feel emotionally close to them. With over one in three UK residents…
Australia Enforces World-First Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Australia has implemented a world-first law banning children under 16 from using social media, leaving many teens waking up to find their accounts inaccessible. While some have already found ways…
Amazon and Microsoft AI investment in India
India is rapidly becoming a global hotspot for artificial intelligence and cloud technology. This momentum strengthened further as Amazon and Microsoft revealed major long-term investment plans worth $52.5 billion. Amazon…
The Real Cost of Inequality: How Gender Bias Shapes Women’s Brains and Lives
Subtle sexism is often brushed aside as harmless, yet research shows it leaves deep psychological and even physical marks on women. Something as common as a catcall can trigger a…
AI Tools Transform Holiday Shopping as Shoppers Turn to Chatbots
This holiday season, artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way people shop for gifts. Rachael Dunfell from Manchester used AI to find a unique Christmas present for her husband’s cousin,…
Google Plans Return to Smart Glasses Market in 2026
Google is preparing to re-enter the smart glasses market in 2026, this time incorporating artificial intelligence (AI), after its first attempt with Google Glass ended unsuccessfully. A Second Attempt at…
EU Launches Investigation Into Google’s New Search Summaries
The European Union has opened a formal investigation into Google over its new search summaries, which appear at the top of search results. Regulators want to determine whether Google used…
Why I’m Terrified of Motorways Despite Driving for 20 Years
Mary McCarthy has been driving for nearly 20 years, yet she has only driven on motorways about ten times. The experience terrifies her. “I remember every single time I’ve been…
Trains Delayed After Fake Bridge Collapse Image Circulates
Rail services were disrupted after a suspected AI-generated image showing severe damage to a bridge circulated on social media following an earthquake. The tremor, which struck on Wednesday night, was…
