Anthropic’s new AI watermark sparks backlash from Claude subscribers
The feature is designed to comply with updated European transparency requirements. But some users fear it will flag even lightly edited AI-assisted text like a modern-day 'scarlet letter.'
Amazon’s new order confirmation emails seen boosting phishing risk
When Dan Landau ordered a portable photo printer from Amazon.com Inc, he expected the confirmation email to tell him what was on its way.
OpenAI to enhance safety processes for paid tool customers
OpenAI said it will enhance safety processes for paying users who have access to its most advanced artificial intelligence models.
A real-life Terminator: AI store manager fires human employee
Luna, the AI-powered boss of an innovative San Francisco boutique, made history when she dismissed a chronically tardy worker – but only after a little prompting from her creators.
Young Americans become more hostile to AI, fearing job losses
The youngest members of the US workforce are increasingly sceptical about artificial intelligence, fearful that advances in the technology will lead to widespread job losses.
OpenAI says ads coming to ChatGPT in Europe
European users of ChatGPT's free and low-cost artificial intelligence agents will start seeing ads from Aug 24, as its builder OpenAI expands a plan for extracting more revenue from its models.
French tax office to use AI to probe vulnerabilities after hack
The French tax office is planning to use artificial intelligence tools to probe for weaknesses after it was targeted by a cyberattack that exposed personal details of hundreds of thousands of taxpayers.
Humanoid resources: China's robots search for workforce breakthrough
A horde of schoolchildren watched excitedly as a diminutive humanoid tour guide named Wuji welcomed them to a robot school in eastern China.
AI-assisted tool helped secure satellite communication system after 2022 Russian hacking
On the same day it invaded Ukraine in 2022, Russia disabled thousands of satellite modems across Ukraine and other European countries, aiming to disrupt communications.
China goes rural with data centres in quest to power AI
In China's hilly Guizhou province, a cluster of European-style buildings complete with clock tower and multi-arched bridge emits a low, permanent hum – a clue to its unexpected identity as tech giant Huawei's largest data centre.
