Apply now for the IAPS AI Policy Fellowship 2026, a fully funded summer program for professionals shaping AI regulation and governance.

Anthropic launches Cowork, a new Claude AI feature that can access and organize files directly on your computer. Available now for Mac users.

Join LIVE ’26 in London to test deepfake detection tools under real threat scenarios and explore the limits of AI safety in practice.

The 2026 Mozilla Fellowship supports global innovators working on ethical, open, and inclusive technology for the public good.

ZeMKI invites international scholars to apply for its 2026 Visiting Research Fellowship on media, communication, and information studies in Bremen.

Anthropic opens applications for its 2026 AI Safety Fellows Program. Paid 4-month research opportunity. Apply by Jan 12, 2026.

GovAI opens applications for Summer Fellowship 2026 a paid, in-person research programme on AI governance. Apply by Jan 4, 2026.

Despite the departure of part of its leadership team, Groq confirmed that it will continue operating as an independent company.

The photo-realistic AI-generated character Tilly Norwood continues to trigger strong reactions across the film industry.

Adobe has launched three of its most popular apps directly into ChatGPT.

The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have announced a major multi-year licensing agreement that will bring more than 200 characters and visual elements from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars into Sora, OpenAI’s generative video platform.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Ethics and Technology Practitioner Fellowship.

The Knight Center is launching two free online courses for journalists this month, focusing on climate crisis reporting and artificial intelligence tools in newsrooms.

Today is both World News Day and the International Day for Universal Access to Information.

Constellation has opened applications for the Astra Fellowship, its flagship program designed to accelerate research and talent development in AI safety.

AI-generated output is so convincing today and shaping so much of the information we consume that we risk being unable to trust anything anymore.

PayPal and Venmo users now have the chance to try out some of the most advanced AI tools available, completely free of charge.

Google released 25 ultra-short training videos that teach you to use Gemini, NotebookLM and other AI tools in under 10 minutes each.

The World’s First Humanoid Robot Games wrapped up with a spectacular finale in Beijing, where over the course of three days, more than 500 robots from 16 countries competed for medals in 26 disciplines.

This summer, Switzerland made a crucial step in enhancing the digital privacy of its citizens, enacting the strictest rules so far regarding the processing of biometric data.

Applications for the fall cohort of the prestigious “Ethics, Technology, and Public Policy for Practitioners” program, organized by Stanford University, are open until August 24, 2025, for participants from around the world.

Building an AI agent doesn’t have to mean wrestling with GPUs or spending days setting up a local environment.

This summer, Perplexity AI introduced Comet, an AI-powered browser built on Chromium architecture, meaning it supports Chrome extensions and allows for an easy transition from other browsers, including importing bookmarks, passwords, and settings.

OpenAI has officially introduced GPT-5, the latest version of its language model used in ChatGPT and across a range of AI-powered tools.

The third annual aiEDU Trailblazer Fellowship is now accepting applications from U.S.-based K–12 classroom teachers.

The Pulitzer Center has opened its global call for applications for the next cohort of AI Accountability Fellows, a ten-month fellowship designed to support in-depth journalism on the real-world consequences of artificial intelligence and automation.

AlgorithmWatch has launched an open call for its fifth cohort of Algorithmic Accountability Reporting Fellows, inviting journalists and researchers across Europe to apply.

The Association for Survey Computing (ASC) has opened a call for speakers for its upcoming one-day conference, to be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at The Oval in London.

The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) has opened its call for submissions to the Emerging Trends in AI (ETA) Track at the upcoming AAAI-26 conference.

The European Commission has opened a call for applications to join the Advisory Forum under the EU AI Act. This new body will play a central role in shaping how the landmark regulation is implemented across the Union.

The Aspen Institute has launched the Technology Leaders Initiative, a two-year program for senior figures across the global technology ecosystem.

As hyper-realistic deepfake videos continue to spread online faster than they can be debunked, Denmark has decided it’s time to draw a line.

On August 2, 2025, new obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models begin to apply under the EU AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence.

Google has officially unveiled Gemini Apps, an innovative platform that enables developers and companies to create their own digital assistants with full access to Google services.

OpenAI has launched the ChatGPT Agent, its most advanced digital assistant to date, designed to serve as a universal helper capable of taking over and automating tasks for users.

Manus, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup developing autonomous AI agents, has raised $75 million in a new funding round led by prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm Benchmark.

Adobe has introduced the Firefly Video Model, an AI-powered tool that enables users to generate video clips from text prompts or images.

OpenAI has just launched Sora in the European Union and the United Kingdom.

Richard Foster-Fletcher's newsletter AI, Education & Future Work covers AI’s impact on jobs, leadership, and training, highlighting workforce supervision, automation risks, and education gaps.

The first-ever She Shapes AI Awards brought together innovators, thought leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs and policymakers to recognize women at the forefront of artificial intelligence.

She Shapes AI Awards 2024/25 will take place on February 18, 2025, at UCL School of Management in London.

OpenAI has finalized its latest reasoning-focused AI model, o3 mini, and is gearing up for its official launch.

Microsoft has announced a major update to its 365 subscription plans for consumers, introducing artificial intelligence tools like Copilot and Microsoft Designer.

Microsoft has officially released its Phi-4 language model on the popular Hugging Face platform,

Australia has become the first country to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms.

In a year dominated by talk of transformative technologies, generative AI remains a centerpiece of executive strategy.

You’re streaming your favorite song, feeling the rhythm and vocals, when a question creeps into your mind—was this track created by a human, or is it the product of an AI?

In a significant shift for the AI industry, OpenAI, the company behind groundbreaking AI models like ChatGPT, is restructuring from its nonprofit roots to a for-profit benefit corporation.

Many have argued that one of the most surreal moments in the world of tech demos this year occurred when Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a conversation with an AI clone of content creator Don Allen Stevenson III.

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence research company, xAI, recently brought the supercomputer it calls "Colossus" online.

This agreement, known as the AI Convention, was developed under the leadership of the Council of Europe. It establishes a global framework for AI regulation.

A new algorithm is set to revolutionize the way robots work with humans by making them more aware of human inattentiveness.

Two innovative AI systems are using video and photos to create virtual simulations that train robots to function in real-world environments.

As AI search engines like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity become more widely used, it's not far from reality that one of these names will become a verb—just like Google.

Meet Unitree G1: a humanoid robot redefining all your expectations of an autonomous machine.

Google rolls out its AI-enabled Search feature, AI Overview, to six additional countries: India, the UK, Japan, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil.

Grok-2 is one of the advanced models that both generate text and visual content. This model could answer user prompts with images.

Google is a few months early this year from its traditional release schedule in the fall and has now announced its new series of Pixel 9, hoping to nail a more competitive smartphone marketplace.

"Deep-Live-Cam" is an open-source software project that enables a real-time face swap in video contents using just a single image.

Anysphere, the AI startup working on improving productivity through code, has successfully raised more than $60 million in a Series A funding round.

A cryptic new AI project has the online AI community buzzing with curiosity after OpenAI's Sam Altman posted to X. "Summer in the garden is just the best," he wrote above a picture of ceramic pots with ripe strawberries growing from them.

Figure 02 is self-different from other humanoid robots by many innovative features and improvements that enhance its functionality and capability in interaction.

Figure 02 is a new AI-driven humanoid robot developed by a company that has dedicated its work to the development of commercially viable autonomous humanoid robots.

One of the latest features for YouTube, "Brainstorm with Gemini," stretches the limits with regard to digital content creation. This experimental tool is in testing with a small group of creators and helps them tap into Google's latest AI model, Gemini, directly within YouTube Studio.

By the beta test launched on August 7, 2024, Maven uses breakthrough natural language processing to answer users' conversational requests. This means that instead of sifting through categories or using very general search terms, a listener now can interact with Maven in their very own words.

In a landmark study by the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, researchers found tantalizing evidence of AI chatbots reasoning in ways that are a special mixture of human-like cognitive biases and rational logic.

NBC has leveraged cutting-edge AI technology to create a digital clone of renowned sports commentator Al Michaels' voice. This innovation allows NBC to offer personalized recaps of the Olympics, showcasing the transformative potential of AI in media and setting a new standard for broadcasting.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced an announcement that has since gone viral: his company will start to use humanoid robots in 2022. Mass production of these robots is anticipated by 2025.

AI is changing content creation, but at a cost. In an innovative study, researchers from the University of Exeter found that although AI can really improve certain aspects of humans' creativity, this could eventually contribute to an outright decline in the total diversity of content.

As the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris unfold, a more significant improvement in the experience comes through the addition of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in managing various aspects of the event.

OpenAI, an artificial intelligence giant, is on the move to introduce new features in its ChatGPT in a move that many seem to think is poised to take over Google's feet in the market.

Voice actors for videogames and performers for motion capture have gone on strike after labor contract negotiations fell short on protections with workers and artificial intelligence, adding another work stoppage to the list in Hollywood.

Researchers call for regulation to guide responsible, ethical development of bi-hybrid robotics. It is an emerging science that combines man-made parts with living tissue, cells and other biological components.

In a major strategy reversal, Google has indicated it will abandon the plan to kill the third-party cookie in the Chrome browser. This is after several years of delays and massive trials.

A team of researchers from Delft University of Technology has taken a very innovative step toward autonomous navigation in robots by taking a cue from natural life.

A global team of scientists is on the verge of changing everything about how a mechanical version of man's best friend interacts with its owner, using a combination of Artificial Intelligence and edge computing—what's called edge intelligence—to make the robotic dog 'alive'.

With GPT-5, we can expect AI assistance to become even more humanlike. This new model will likely feature enhanced language understanding and generation capabilities. This means AI assistants will hold more natural and coherent conversations, understanding context and nuances better than ever. They will respond in ways that feel more like talking to a real person, using appropriate tone, emotion, and conversational style.

This model, which excels in both textual intelligence and multimodal reasoning, is priced at15 cents per million input tokens and 60 cents per million output tokens. This marks a dramatic reduction in cost, making it an order of magnitude more affordable than previous frontier models and over 60% cheaper than GPT-3.5 Turbo.

The process began with real photos of each garment, which were then used to train a generative AI model to position the garments on a model.

Quantum Rise's "Consulting 2.0" model leverages the power of artificial intelligence combined with human expertise to streamline business processes and create customized AI solutions.

This change aims to address the growing concern over the misuse of AI-generated content.

"We're thrilled to partner with Apple to bring ChatGPT to their users in a new and innovative way," said Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.

In addition to C2PA integration, OpenAI is developing new provenance methods like tamper-resistant watermarking for audio and image detection classifiers to identify AI-generated visuals.

ChatGPT will use FT content to generate summaries, quotes, and links in its responses, ensuring that all information derived from the publication is properly attributed. This feature is intended to enrich the user experience with high-quality, reliable sources directly influencing AI outputs.

Adobe is set to revolutionize the process of object manipulation within video scenes. The upcoming tools will allow editors to effortlessly select, track, and replace or remove objects. These capabilities extend to changing visual elements such as an actor’s attire or adding set decorations, all within a few clicks.

To establish the international, clear norms in the area of AI systems, which have as their objective the development of safe, reliable, and worthy-of-trust AI.

This collaboration aims to bridge the gap between AI technology and journalistic content, enhancing the accessibility and engagement of news for users globally.

With a decisive vote tally of 523 in favor, 46 against, and 49 abstentions, this groundbreaking legislation marks a pivotal moment in the regulation of AI technologies, aiming to strike a delicate balance between innovation and ethical governance.

Baseten's mission has been clear: to simplify the integration of large-scale machine learning models into business operations.

At the forefront of this innovative lineup is Claude 3 Opus, the flagship model that outshines its predecessors and competitors across several key benchmarks

Initially, 'content credentials' will be available for content published by the BBC Verify team on the BBC News site and app. Looking ahead, the BBC plans to collaborate with external publishers and social media networks to ensure that 'content credentials' are effectively displayed wherever news is consumed.

Microsoft's continued investment in AI to enhance user experience in photo editing, making sophisticated editing tasks more accessible to everyday users without the need for professional editing skills.

This feature is tailored for a broad spectrum of writing tasks, including drafting emails and generating content for social media or websites.

When choosing an AI moderation tool, journalists and media outfits should weigh aspects such as their platform's specific requirements, operational languages, and the degree of customization needed.

Human moderators bring nuanced understanding and contextual judgment to the table, essential for addressing complex issues and evolving forms of inappropriate content.

Incorporating human review into the AI summarization process is essential for several reasons. It serves as a quality control measure, ensuring that summaries accurately reflect the content and tone of the full articles. Human editors can identify and correct errors or misinterpretations that AI might overlook, ensuring that the summaries remain trustworthy and reliable.

This initiative not only reinforces Acrobat's position as the premier tool for PDF management but also sets a new standard for digital document interaction in the era of generative AI.

As accuracy is a cornerstone of journalism, it is crucial for journalists to critically assess the outputs of AI tools and complement them with traditional journalistic rigor to ensure the veracity of their reporting.

The latest update from Clubhouse allows users to train an AI with their voice, enabling them to send text messages that are converted into voice messages, mirroring the sender's unique vocal attributes.

To combat misinformation and influence operations, Anthropic has deployed automated systems designed to detect and prevent such misuse.

This benchtop device is celebrated for its ability to outperform human chemists in speed and precision.

OpenAI is committed to refining Sora, with a focus on safety and responsible AI use, collaborating with experts across fields to ensure the model’s ethical application.

As part of its rigorous quality assurance process, Apple has reportedly enlisted a select group of engineers to put these new AI features through their paces, ensuring their efficacy and reliability before making them available to the wider developer community.

This initiative is part of a broader effort by OpenAI to address the challenges and risks associated with children's interaction with AI technologies

Google has stated that, even with Gemini Apps Activity disabled, conversations may still be stored in a Google Account for up to 72 hours to ensure the apps' security and continuous improvement.

The decision to implement these labels comes in response to the potential for misuse of AI-generated imagery to spread disinformation.

This smart feature taps into the power of generative AI to sift through Maps' extensive database, which includes detailed information on over 250 million places

Rufus represents a significant addition to Amazon's suite of AI-powered tools aimed at simplifying the shopping process.

he balance between leveraging AI for innovation and preserving human creativity and intellectual property remains a critical conversation within the AI community​.

AWS's investments have not only contributed significantly to Japan's GDP (approximately ¥1.31 trillion) but are also poised to amplify Japan's stature in the global AI landscape.

AI features are not just limited to a few applications. Samsung's commitment to integrating AI into its mobile ecosystem is evident in its comprehensive approach, encompassing both on-device AI and cloud-based AI.

IBM aims to integrate Advanced's capabilities into its own offerings, especially with the IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Z, a generative AI-assisted tool designed to aid IBM Z systems clients in modernizing their applications.

The new body marks Australia's progression in AI regulation, building on its pioneering establishment of the world's first eSafety Commissioner in 2015.

With AI services worldwide already consuming substantial amounts of electricity for powering essential components like semiconductors, memory systems, and data centers, the need for an energy revolution becomes increasingly urgent.

In a statement, Sundar Pichai expressed enthusiasm for the potential Gemini holds: “Gemini is not just a technological leap forward; it’s a gateway to untapped possibilities.

The platform enables users to create music tracks through simple text prompts or even humming tunes. This not only demonstrates the versatility of these AI tools but also underscores their user-friendliness and accessibility.

The recent unveiling of AI-driven music creation tools by Google DeepMind in collaboration with YouTube has sparked a significant conversation around the ethical implications of such technologies in the creative arts, especially in the music industry.

Now, when I connect to any public Wi-Fi, I know that my data is protected. It gives me peace of mind and allows me to focus on my work without worrying about potential online risks," concludes Marko. This quote encapsulates the essence of VPN as a tool for digital safety and peace of mind.

In the dawn of the digital age, where artificial intelligence and language models have rapidly woven themselves into the fabric of our daily lives, journalists stand at the intersection of technology, ethics, and public awareness.

OpenAI has announced DALL·E 3, the third iteration of its acclaimed text-to-image model, marking a significant milestone in artificial intelligence and creative technologies.

Location-based systems, so-called camera bridges, are to be mounted onto infrastructure so that trains can be recorded from several angles and then scanned by AI software.

For about 40% of companies in Germany, AI does not play any role at the moment. In the construction sector, this share is 60%.

AI solutions from G2K are also used to enable efficient and resource-saving control of traffic, lighting, waste disposal and irrigation. This is happening in the Egyptian city of Madinaty, for example.