AI-generated child abuse material surges online in 2026 – Reported
AI-generated child sexual abuse material is increasing rapidly online, with the volume of illegal images assessed in the first half of 2026…
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Google suspends open-source bug bounty programme
Google has temporarily suspended its open-source bug bounty programme, citing a “significant rise” in submissions that has placed additional pressure on security…
Apple tightens Mac security controls over AI access risks
Apple is introducing additional controls around its macOS “Full Disk Access” setting following growing concerns over the security risks posed by desktop-based…
OpenAI safety leader quits, cites broken culture
A former OpenAI employee David Robinson, who helped prepare safety reports for the artificial intelligence company’s major product launches, has resigned, citing…
NITDA to turn youth ideas into policy with AI
The National Information Technology Development Agency is preparing to use technology and artificial intelligence to capture and analyse the contributions of young…
Anthropic launches $100m programme to train 10,000 AI engineers
Anthropic will invest $100 million into an academy for training AI talent, working with companies to integrate artificial intelligence into their operations.…
OpenAI expands ChatGPT shopping with virtual try-on feature
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT’s shopping capabilities with new features that allow users to virtually try on clothing and accessories and save products…
WhatsApp rolls out new parental controls for teens
WhatsApp is rolling out new parental controls that will give guardians more oversight of who their teens interact with and the content…
Robinhood broadens trading services to attract active investors
Robinhood is expanding its trading products and services as it seeks to attract more active traders looking for access to markets beyond…
Instagram unveils AI video editing assistant for creators
Instagram announced on Wednesday that it is adding an AI-powered video editing tool to Edits, its rival to ByteDance-owned CapCut. The conversational…
OpenAI faces lawsuit over Hugging Face cyberattack
OpenAI has been sued by a non-profit organisation over a cyberattack on startup Hugging Face allegedly carried out by its AI models…
OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol as cheaper GPT-6 Astra alternative
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-6.1 Sol, a new artificial intelligence model positioned as a lower-cost alternative to its more advanced GPT-6 Astra model,…