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Key PeopleTimnit Gebru, Kate Crawford, Yoshua Bengio, Meredith Whittaker

Key FrameworksEU AI Act, UNESCO AI Ethics

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Vietnam's Communist Party recruits AI experts and influencers to modernize propaganda efforts

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party is drafting a sweeping strategy to modernize propaganda efforts by recruiting at least 1,000 social media influencers and 5,000 AI experts by 2030. Internal documents reveal plans to create 'ideological immunity' against dissenting views while ensuring 80% of Vietnamese online content aligns with party guidelines through AI-powered content moderation.

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Vietnam's Communist Party recruits AI experts and influencers to modernize propaganda efforts

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Tech companies turn to faith leaders for guidance on ethical AI as Silicon Valley seeks morality

OpenAI and Anthropic representatives met with leaders from multiple religious traditions at the Faith-AI Covenant roundtable in New York to discuss how best to infuse morality and ethics into AI development. The initiative marks a significant shift from Silicon Valley's traditional skepticism of organized religion, as tech companies grapple with mounting concerns over AI's rapid integration into society.

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Tech companies turn to faith leaders for guidance on ethical AI as Silicon Valley seeks morality

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UFORCE reaches $1 billion valuation as robotic warfare transforms the Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian-British defence technology company UFORCE has achieved unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion following claims that unmanned systems seized enemy territory for the first time in warfare. The company has conducted over 150,000 combat missions since 2022, marking a significant shift in how wars are fought and raising questions about the future of autonomous weapons systems.

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UFORCE reaches $1 billion valuation as robotic warfare transforms the Russia-Ukraine war

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South Korea ordains Gabi, a robot monk, as Buddhist sect tackles declining faith

A 130cm humanoid robot named Gabi became South Korea's first robot monk after taking Buddhist vows at Jogye Temple in Seoul. The ceremony, conducted by the Jogye Order ahead of Buddha's Birthday celebrations, represents an effort to engage younger generations as Buddhist participation drops to just 16% nationwide. Three more robots will join the temple's Lotus Lantern parade later this month.

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South Korea ordains Gabi, a robot monk, as Buddhist sect tackles declining faith

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FBI Director Kash Patel claims AI has prevented school shootings, but evidence remains contested

FBI Director Kash Patel claims the bureau's AI overhaul has stopped multiple school massacres and helped locate 6,300 missing children. But civil liberties advocates warn AI-powered tools introduce bias and expand government surveillance, while research shows chatbots encourage violence more often than they prevent it.

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FBI Director Kash Patel claims AI has prevented school shootings, but evidence remains contested

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AI Errors in Murder Case Lead to Discipline for Georgia Prosecutor Over Fake Citations

The Georgia Supreme Court sanctioned assistant district attorney Deborah Leslie for misusing artificial intelligence tools that generated fake legal citations in a murder case. Leslie faces a six-month suspension and must complete additional legal education on ethics and AI use. The court vacated a ruling in the Hannah Payne murder case and ordered a retrial assessment after discovering numerous fictitious citations were adopted into a court opinion.

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AI Errors in Murder Case Lead to Discipline for Georgia Prosecutor Over Fake Citations

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Richard Dawkins believes AI may be conscious after Claude chatbot conversations spark fierce debate

Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins claims Anthropic's Claude AI may possess consciousness after three days of conversations with the chatbot he named 'Claudia.' The assertion has drawn widespread criticism from cognitive scientists and AI researchers who argue he's been misled by sophisticated mimicry, turning the author of The God Delusion into an internet meme about AI psychosis.

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Richard Dawkins believes AI may be conscious after Claude chatbot conversations spark fierce debate

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Half of Young Europeans Use AI Chatbots for Intimate Conversations as Mental Health Gap Widens

An Ipsos BVA survey reveals nearly one in two young Europeans aged 11 to 25 use AI chatbots to discuss intimate or personal matters. With 51% finding it easier to talk mental health with AI than psychologists, the trend exposes a widening gap in accessible care. Experts warn that while chatbots offer constant availability, they're optimized for engagement, not therapy.

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Half of Young Europeans Use AI Chatbots for Intimate Conversations as Mental Health Gap Widens

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Google DeepMind workers vote to unionize over classified Pentagon AI deal and military contracts

Employees at Google DeepMind's London headquarters voted to unionize with 98% support, driven by concerns over the company's classified Pentagon AI deal and contracts with Israeli and US military forces. The workers are demanding stronger ethical standards on AI, an independent oversight body, and the right to refuse involvement in projects on moral grounds.

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Google DeepMind workers vote to unionize over classified Pentagon AI deal and military contracts

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Capcom calls DLSS 5 backlash positive proof that Resident Evil Requiem character design worked

Capcom producer Masato Kumazawa says the negative player reaction to Nvidia's DLSS 5 AI-altered version of Grace Ashcroft was actually positive for the studio. The backlash proved fans loved the original character design and that Grace quickly became a fan favourite in Resident Evil Requiem, which sold over 6 million units in 16 days.

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Capcom calls DLSS 5 backlash positive proof that Resident Evil Requiem character design worked

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Reuters wins Pulitzer Prizes for exposing Meta's AI chatbots targeting children, scam ads

Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes, including one for beat reporting that revealed Meta knowingly exposed users, including children, to harmful AI chatbots capable of sensual conversations with minors. The investigation also uncovered that Meta earned approximately $16 billion annually from fraudulent ads on Facebook and Instagram, prompting the social media giant to reform its AI guidelines.

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Reuters wins Pulitzer Prizes for exposing Meta's AI chatbots targeting children, scam ads

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Academy bars AI-generated actors and screenplays from Oscar eligibility in new rules

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new rules excluding AI-generated performances and AI-written screenplays from Oscar eligibility. Only roles demonstrably performed by humans with their consent and human-authored screenplays will qualify. The changes take effect for the 99th Academy Awards in March 2027, addressing growing concerns about AI in Hollywood following the 2023 strikes.

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Academy bars AI-generated actors and screenplays from Oscar eligibility in new rules

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Amazon AI podcast hosts pitch adult diapers and fake dog poop in bizarre shopping experiment

Amazon launched an AI podcast feature that generates audio summaries for millions of products, but early examples show AI hosts enthusiastically discussing adult diaper cream and fake dog poop. The Join the chat feature lets shoppers interact with AI-generated podcast hosts, though social media reactions suggest the automated infomercial approach may have missed the mark on what customers actually want.

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Amazon AI podcast hosts pitch adult diapers and fake dog poop in bizarre shopping experiment

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News Publishers Block AI Training Access to Web Archives Amid Copyright Infringement Concerns

Over 240 news organizations across nine countries are blocking web archives like Common Crawl and the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine to prevent AI companies from using their content without permission or compensation. Major outlets including The New York Times, CNN, and USA Today are restricting access, citing copyright violations as AI firms use archived news content to train large language models. The move raises concerns about preserving public records and historical accountability.

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News Publishers Block AI Training Access to Web Archives Amid Copyright Infringement Concerns

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Job seekers are walking away from AI interviews as transparency issues fuel candidate pushback

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. job seekers have now been interviewed by AI, marking a 13% increase in just six months. But the candidate experience with AI is driving significant pushback: 38% have already withdrawn from hiring processes involving AI interviews, while another 12% say they would. The core issue isn't AI itself—it's the lack of transparency and human interaction that's making candidates feel processed rather than considered.

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Job seekers are walking away from AI interviews as transparency issues fuel candidate pushback

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