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AI firms to need licences under new global treaty
Countries back move to register large AI models used in critical sectors.
Technology
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UN debates curbs on AI use in military arms race
Security Council considers limits on autonomous AI in warfare.
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AI tax plan unveiled to support jobs lost to automation
Economists and unions call for levy on AI replacing workers.
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Global AI Council calls for halt on self-improving systems
Leaders urge pause on advanced AI until safety rules are set.
Global registry for large AI models opens for public scrutiny
New database to track and audit licensed generative AI systems.
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Open source AI under threat from proposed legislation
Lawmakers seek to ban powerful unregulated AI models.
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AI safety group accused of close links to industry lobbyists
Leaked memo shows nonprofit coordinating self-regulation with tech giants.
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Platform moderation tactics revealed in leaked documents
Internal memo exposes keyword takedowns targeting political groups.
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Undisclosed 'shadowban' tool targets creators, probe finds
Algorithm flagged users for hidden suppression without warning.
Upload filters wrongly censor political satire, sparking outcry
New content filter mislabels satire as misinformation.
Politics
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Disinformation drives down voter turnout, study finds
Research links coordinated falsehoods to lower turnout in key states.
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AI-generated election candidates spark legal questions
Virtual avatars on ballot prompt electoral law review.
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AI-powered election simulator launched to predict results
Platform lets users model outcomes using polls and AI sentiment.
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Voting app breach exposes data of 1.2 million users
Hackers access names, addresses and voting records in cyberattack.
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AI-powered debates debut in national election campaign
Virtual avatars represent parties in live televised debates.
Deepfake political ads surge ahead of election, report warns
Audit finds 300% jump in fake video ads in six months.
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Fake news service using AI shut down in global operation
Authorities dismantle network selling AI-generated disinformation.
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Real-time deepfake tool mimics politicians' voices instantly
New software can replicate three voices on the fly.
AI bots flood swing states with political memes ahead of vote
Automated meme campaigns target voters on forums and chat apps.
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False storm alerts linked to foreign group, officials say
Fake warnings sent to trigger unrest traced to overseas actors.
Business
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Crypto ID law proposal sparks privacy backlash
Industry opposes plan to require verified IDs for wallets.
Crypto exchange fined $500m for KYC compliance failures
Second-largest exchange penalised over anonymous wallets.
Digital currency rollout delayed over data leak concerns
Central banks halt CBDC launch after transaction leaks.
NFT marketplaces face new law on artist identity checks
Platforms must verify sellers and block deepfakes, lawmakers say.
Anonymous DAO banned from trading in five countries
Decentralised group blacklisted after links to banned organisation.
Science
AI startup claims breakthrough in carbon capture technology
Firm says nanofiber system removes CO₂ five times faster than rivals.
Geoengineering drones tested for climate cooling in desert
Trial sees drones disperse aerosols in remote regions.
AI system forecasts crop failures months in advance
Satellite and weather data used to predict yield collapse early.
Carbon credit exchanges to show AI 'greenwashing' scores
Offset projects must publish AI-rated impact for buyers.
Factory launches to break down ocean plastic with enzymes
Biotech breakthrough enables targeted microplastic removal at scale.