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COPYRIGHT DEBATE ERUPTS OVER AI FIRMS MASS PURCHASE AND DESTRUCTION OF BOOKS TO TRAIN MODELS

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Wed 15 July 2026: Artificial intelligence (AI) companies are increasingly purchasing thousands of used books, digitizing them to train large language models and destroying the original copies, according to media reports, fueling debate over copyright protections. Since early this year, antiquarian booksellers across Europe have reported unusually large orders from the Canadian company Zoom Books, […]

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WHY IS INDIA BLOCKING FILM ON A MAN WHO COUNTED PUNJAB INSURGENCY KILLINGS?

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Wed 15 July 2026: Satluj, based on the life and murder of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, is still finding its audience despite the government ban. Indian authorities are investigating whether a film based on a separatist insurgency in India’s Punjab state in the 1980s and early 1990s is fit for viewers. Satluj, as […]

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ISRAEL’S IRON DOME HIT BY SETBACK AS VOLKSWAGEN’S PLAN TO BUILD PARTS AT GERMAN PLANT FALTERS

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Tue 14 July 2026: Israel’s Iron Dome manufacturer is encountering a production delay for crucial components following Volkswagen’s announcement that its Osnabruck factory will halt production by 2027. The automaker’s decision has put Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems at risk of losing a vital manufacturing pipeline for its missile components. Rafael had aimed to produce Tamir interceptor missiles for […]

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META PULLS INSTAGRAM AI IMAGE TOOL AMID PRIVACY OUTCRY

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Tue 14 July 2026: Meta has retracted a recently introduced Instagram feature that enabled users to create AI-generated images using content from public Instagram profiles, following extensive backlash over privacy issues. The feature formed part of the rollout of Muse Image, Meta’s new AI image-generation tool introduced on Tuesday. It enabled users of the Meta AI chatbot to […]

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TÜRKIYE OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR AI-GENERATED SHORT FILM COMPETITION

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Tue 14 July 2026: Applications have opened for a short film competition in which participants will produce films using generative artificial intelligence, with this year’s edition centered on the theme “The Human Factor in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” The competition aims to expand the use of generative AI in the creative industries while encouraging […]

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CYBERCRIMINALS TURN TO AI, FUELING WAVE OF ATTACKS ON BUSINESSES GLOBALLY

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Mon 13 July 2026: Cybersecurity experts are warning that criminals are using artificial intelligence to launch more convincing cyberattacks, making it easier to target businesses and organizations. Finnish cybersecurity officials say threats remain at a high level, with phishing, ransomware, account theft and supply-chain attacks among the most common dangers, according to a report by […]

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FIVE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR CLOTHES LAST LONGER

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Sun 12 July 2026: Care labels on clothes are no longer enough for supporting consumers to enjoy their clothes for longer. Clothing retailers will face growing pressure to think about the whole lifecycle of their products with the forthcoming European introduction of a policy called extended producer responsibility – this holds fashion brands and manufacturers responsible for managing post-consumer waste. […]

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