Mon 07 September 2026: New data released this week shows 54% of Australian children and teens are using artificial intelligence tools for personal and social reasons. That includes seeking advice on personal problems, talking about feelings, and experimenting with role play and flirting for teens. Navigating complex situations is a normal part of growing up. But while […]
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Mon 07 September 2026: Draft legislation would require platforms to offer an option to disable “powerful” algorithms and meet a digital duty of care Social media companies could be required to give Australian users the ability to switch off “powerful” algorithms under draft legislation expected to be introduced by the government this week. Communications Minister […]
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Sat 05 September 2026: Four breast clinics in Belgium’s Flanders region are testing an artificial intelligence system designed to help doctors predict which treatment may be most suitable for individual breast cancer patients, Dutch-language public broadcaster VRT reported on Friday. Developed by RADar, the learning and innovation center of AZ Delta, the system seeks to […]
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Sat 05 September 2026: Researchers warn that endless scrolling, short videos and compulsive phone checking may overload the mind with excessive ‘data calories’ Researchers are warning about a growing pattern they call “digital obesity”, in which people consume excessive amounts of digital content through endless social media scrolling, short-video viewing and repeated phone checking. The […]
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Thu 03 September 2026: Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday that New York City will ban student use of generative artificial intelligence through the eighth grade for the 2026-27 school year. The policy, which the mayor’s office said is the most expansive student-facing AI ban in the US, will apply to nearly 600,000 students from 2-K, […]
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Thu 03 September 2026: China has given the green light to its first AI-assisted Class 1 innovative drug, a major advance in using artificial intelligence to develop medicines, the state-run Global Times reported. The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued conditional marketing approval for Mprosevir, a treatment for mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults, the […]
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Thu 03 September 2026: Istanbul police used drones to conduct an aerial security survey across the city as part of a broader drive to watch public order and safety from the air. On the instruction of Istanbul Police Chief Selami Yildiz, drone units were deployed in 39 districts of Istanbul as part of ongoing public […]
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Thu 03 September 2026: G20 ministers wrapped up their two-day Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Wednesday after agreeing on how to govern and deploy emerging technologies. “Achieving consensus in the G20 is no small feat, but the topic of innovation as a driver of growth brought us together for a historic moment […]
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Wed 02 September 2026: Poland imposed nationwide limits on mobile phones in primary schools and preschools on Tuesday, as pupils began the new school year. Primary school students may no longer use phones or similar electronic devices during lessons, breaks, or other school activities, Polish broadcaster TVP World reported. Preschool children are not allowed to […]
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Mon 31 August 2026: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has cautioned that more powerful AI systems could introduce fresh risks to the world financial system, especially by making cyberattacks larger and faster, according to The Guardian on Monday. Writing as chair of the Financial Stability Board, Bailey outlined those concerns in a letter to […]
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