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A Fake Thinktank Published 560,000 Words in Nine Days to Game AI Chatbots
Filed under FARA as material distributed for the Israeli government, on a platform that promises to optimise content so chatbots cite it.
Bill Gates Wants Jobs Set Aside for Humans, Like Nature Reserves
In a 6,000-word essay the Microsoft co-founder says many jobs will disappear forever — and doubts institutions are up to the task.
Would You Pay £20 a Month for an Algorithm to Pick Your Friends?
Paid social clubs are spreading across UK cities as third spaces close and 40% of adults under 30 report feeling lonely.
In China, Talking to AI Is Normal. Now the State Fears It Replaces Intimacy.
Companion bots are being regulated over 'emotional dependence' and worries that young people will stop marrying and having children.
Australia Bans AI-Generated Songs From Its Music Charts
Releases must now be 'substantially human made' — after an AI-assisted cover topped the dance chart and was streamed 48 million times.
Twitch Streamers Sue Amazon Over Using Their Broadcasts to Train AI
A class action on behalf of millions of streamers, who produced more than 215 million hours of content in the first months of 2026 alone.
TikTok Will Pay $400m Over Children's Privacy
One of the largest COPPA settlements ever, stemming from a 2024 case alleging vast data collection on users under 13.