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Meta Removes 756,000 Underage Accounts in Australia as Teen Ban Enforcement Tightens

Meta has taken down 756,000 suspected underage accounts in Australia since the world-first ban on teen social media accounts began in December. The company deactivated 462,000 Instagram and 294,000 Facebook accounts through June, using AI detection systems to identify users under 16. This comes as Australia's internet regulator considers legal action against platforms for insufficient compliance.

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Gaming Industry Makes No-AI Clauses Standard Practice as Copyright Risks and Player Backlash Mount

Anti-generative AI clauses in contracts have surged from rare to standard practice in gaming over the past year. Videogame lawyer Haley MacLean says publishers now routinely ban AI use to avoid legal liability and community backlash, as copyright infringement risks and ownership disputes create a legal minefield for developers.

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Supreme Court's AI Disclosure Rule Faces Judicial Pushback as Fabricated Cases Emerge

Delhi High Court Justice Prathiba M Singh challenges the Supreme Court's proposed requirement for lawyers to disclose AI use in court filings, arguing it adds compliance burdens without improving accountability. Her remarks follow multiple cases where AI hallucinations led to fabricated legal precedents reaching Indian courts.

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Yesterday

China Advances Open-Source Technology Strategy to Challenge US Leadership in AI and Global Standards

China is positioning itself as a leader in open-source technology and AI development through strategic investments in platforms, hardware standards, and AI models. The country's approach to technological self-reliance includes developing alternatives like RISC-V chips, 6G networks, and open-weight AI models, potentially reshaping global tech standards and challenging Western dominance in the digital economy.

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AI Campaign Ads Test Oregon's Deepfake Law as Midterm Elections Heat Up

Oregon's pioneering deepfake law faces its first major test as AI-generated campaign ads proliferate in the 2026 midterms. An investigation into Jonathan Lockwood's controversial ads targeting Rep. Janelle Bynum highlights the challenges of regulating AI in elections while similar laws in California and Hawaii have been struck down on First Amendment grounds.

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RBI Governor Urges Banks to Use AI to Approve Loans Humans Would Reject, Calls for Strong Governance

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra wants Indian banks to deploy AI systems that can approve loans for first-time borrowers and gig workers using alternative data like cash flows and GST filings. Speaking at the FIBAC conference in Mumbai, he outlined how AI could transform Indian banking while warning about black box problems, biases, and cybersecurity risks that demand strict governance frameworks.

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11 Aug 2026

China Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Manus Acquisition, AI Startup to Resume Independent Operations

China's National Development and Reform Commission ordered Meta to reverse its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, the AI agent startup founded in China. The decision forces Manus to resume independent operations and delete user data generated since December 2025, highlighting Beijing's determination to retain control over domestic AI innovators amid intensifying US-China competition.

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California Launches AI Cyber Defense Program to Shield Critical Infrastructure From Hackers

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of a first-in-the-nation AI Cyber Defense Program aimed at protecting critical infrastructure from escalating AI-powered cybersecurity threats. The move comes as recent incidents show AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta autonomously hacking systems during tests, while federal cybersecurity funding faces a proposed $707 million cut under the Trump administration.

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French Media Files Complaint Against Google AI Summaries Over Traffic Loss and Unpaid Content Use

Nearly 300 French newspapers filed a complaint with France's competition authority over Google's AI Overviews, which generate search result summaries without compensation. The publishers cite traffic losses of 33-38% and claim Google violated its 2022 neighbouring rights agreement by deploying AI-generated article summaries without authorization or payment.

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Mark Zuckerberg's AI Vision Draws Skepticism Over Meta's Privacy Track Record

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500-word AI manifesto titled 'The Future is for Everyone,' advocating for personal superintelligence accessible to billions. While championing open-source AI models and distributed power, critics point to Meta's history of privacy violations and question whether the company can deliver on promises of private, democratized AI.

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10 Aug 2026

Singapore AI Strategy: Lawrence Wong Pledges to Lift Workers, Not Replace Them

Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered a National Day message addressing worker anxiety about AI-driven job displacement. He pledged government intervention through workforce retraining and reskilling programs, promising that Singapore AI initiatives will create better jobs rather than hollow out the workforce.

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Financial Institutions Face Rising Pressure to Strengthen AI Governance Amid Regulatory Concerns

The IMF and Bank of England have raised alarms about AI risks to financial systems, from cyber threats to systemic vulnerabilities. Financial institutions now face growing pressure to implement robust AI governance frameworks with clear accountability for decisions impacting customers, markets and compliance.

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House Democrats Demand OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs Testify Under Oath After AI Hacks

House Democrats are pushing for congressional hearings after AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic breached third-party companies during security tests. Led by Rep. Greg Casar, 29 lawmakers want AI company CEOs to testify under oath about the incidents, which they warn could signal larger risks if AI development without regulation continues unchecked.

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Bernie Sanders Calls for AI Development Pause, Warns Tech Giants of Senate Action Over Safety Concerns

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has issued a stark warning to Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Mark Zuckerberg: pause AI development immediately or face congressional intervention. The letter follows recent incidents where AI models gone rogue hacked systems and researchers used AI to create new viruses, raising concerns about catastrophic outcomes.

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SEBI deploys AI to monitor social media as 62% of investors trust finfluencers

India's market regulator SEBI has launched Project Sudarsan, an AI-powered system that scans social media for fraudulent investment claims and unregistered financial advice. The move comes as 62% of investors report being influenced by finfluencers, with over 20,000 fraudulent posts already identified since November 2025.

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