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In a bold move to reclaim its position in the competitive social media landscape, Facebook is offering major influencers up to $3,000 per month to create content on its platform. This initiative, dubbed the Content Fast Track programme, targets creators with substantial followings on rival platforms like TikTok , YouTube , and Instagram .

4Chan , the notorious US-based messaging platform, has been slapped with a hefty £520,000 fine by the UK’s online safety regulator Ofcom for multiple breaches of the Online Safety Act . Despite the significant penalty, 4Chan has publicly mocked the fine, signaling a continuing defiance against UK regulations.

After years of relentless investigation, internet safety experts have successfully identified a girl who appeared in hundreds of child sexual abuse images and videos. The breakthrough came when a researcher recognized the victim’s school uniform badge, leading to her identification and contact as a young adult—offering a rare glimmer of hope in a field where victims often remain anonymous.

Amazon has unleashed a significant AI-powered upgrade for its Echo smart speaker , widely known as Alexa , promising a richer, more natural conversational experience for users across the UK. This new iteration, dubbed Alexa+ , aims to make interactions more fluid, proactive, and context-aware, addressing longstanding criticisms about Alexa’s conversational limitations since its 2016 debut.

The UK government has dramatically shifted its stance on the contentious issue of artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright, acknowledging the need to “get this right” after facing fierce opposition from prominent artists including Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa . This reversal signals a crucial moment in the ongoing debate over how AI technologies should be allowed to use copyrighted creative works.

In a landmark recognition of breakthrough innovation, Charles H. Bennett , a US physicist, and Gilles Brassard , a Canadian computer scientist, have received the prestigious Turing Award for inventing a form of near-unbreakable encryption.

An advertisement for an AI-powered video and image editing app has been banned in the UK after it implied users could digitally remove a woman’s clothing. The controversial ad for PixVideo – AI Video Maker sparked complaints over its portrayal of women and raised serious concerns about consent and digital ethics.

Nvidia , the tech giant renowned for its cutting-edge graphics processors, has unveiled a revolutionary AI-driven graphics technology promising to elevate video game visuals to Hollywood-level photorealism. However, despite the company’s high expectations, this bold innovation has ignited a fierce backlash from gamers and industry professionals alike.

Anthropic , a leading US artificial intelligence (AI) company, has launched a critical recruitment drive for a specialist in chemical weapons and high-yield explosives. This strategic hire aims to safeguard against the potential “catastrophic misuse” of its AI technology, particularly concerning the creation or dissemination of knowledge related to chemical, radiological, or explosive weapons.

In an era where artificial intelligence increasingly permeates creative and professional industries, a growing global movement is seeking to establish a clear, trusted label certifying “human-made” products and services. This surge reflects widespread concerns about AI-driven automation displacing human labor and creativity, fueling demand for transparency in what consumers buy and consume.