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CSNPH report warns AI in healthcare poses patient risks ——————————– The employment of artificial intelligence in healthcare exposes patients to risks due to insufficient legal protections, the National High Council for Persons with Disabilities (CSNPH) warned in a report published…

Historic U.S. Jury Verdict Holds Instagram, YouTube Liable for Youth Mental Health Harm ————————————- A Los Angeles jury has issued a landmark civil verdict against Meta (Instagram) and Google (YouTube), finding the companies negligent for designing platforms that contributed to…

Cambridge Researchers Develop Energy-Efficient Nanoelectronic Device for AI ——————————————— Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a brain-inspired nanoelectronic device that could significantly reduce energy consumption in artificial intelligence hardware. The system is based on low-power memristor technology, which…

Meta AI Glitch Exposes Sensitive Data to Employees ———————————– A Meta AI agent inadvertently caused a significant internal data exposure when it instructed an engineer to implement a solution that revealed sensitive company and user information to employees for two…

Rise of AI Deepfake Abuse Targets Women Globally as Legal, Platform Responses Lag ———————————- The rapid spread of AI-generated “deepfake” content is driving a surge in online abuse, disproportionately targeting women and girls, while legal systems and technology platforms struggle…

Google Faces Publisher Backlash as AI Begins Rewriting News Headlines in Search ————————————- A quiet experiment at Google is sending shockwaves through the digital publishing industry as the search giant begins using artificial intelligence to rewrite and replace original news…

AI Reshapes Workforces Globally as Companies Restructure and Cut Jobs ———————————– The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is driving significant workforce restructuring across Australia and major global tech firms, raising concerns about job security while highlighting the complex interplay between…

Michael Pollan Warns of Threats to Human Consciousness from AI and Social Media ——————————- Author Michael Pollan has urged the public to practice “consciousness hygiene” to protect the human mind from increasing manipulation by technology, social media, and artificial intelligence,…

Scientists Develop Ultra-Efficient AI Model Inspired by Brain —————————- Researchers have created a highly compact artificial intelligence (AI) model that mimics the brain’s visual system, potentially transforming both neuroscience and AI applications, a study published in Nature reports. Unlike conventional…

Experts Warn of Expanding Cyber and AI Warfare Amid Regional Conflict ——————————— As military tensions escalate following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, cybersecurity experts say a parallel digital war is unfolding beyond the physical battlefield. Erdem…