GOOGLE’S AI VIDEO TOOL AMPLIFIES FEARS OF AN INCREASE IN MISINFORMATION

Fri 27 June 2025: Experts say Veo 3 makes it very easy to make fake videos that can spread false news.  In both Tehran and Tel Aviv, residents have faced heightened anxiety in recent days as the threat of missile strikes looms over their communities. Alongside the very real concerns for physical safety, there is growing alarm over […]

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US JUDGE ALLOWS COMPANY TO TRAIN AI USING COPYRIGHTED LITERARY MATERIALS

Wed 25 June 2025:   Ruling sides against authors who alleged that Anthropic trained an AI model using their work without consent. A United States federal judge has ruled that the company Anthropic made “fair use” of the books it utilised to train artificial intelligence (AI) tools without the permission of the authors. The favourable ruling comes at […]

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PUTIN SIGNED A DECREE TO DEVELOP NATIONAL MESSAGING APP

Wed 25 June 2025: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Tuesday to develop a national messaging app and ensure its widespread use, primarily in public institutions, according to media reports. The Digital Development Ministry announced it was working on the app for national use due to security vulnerabilities in WhatsApp and Telegram. The app, […]

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WHY DOES MY PHONE SOMETIMES NOT RING WHEN PEOPLE CALL? A COMMUNICATIONS EXPERT EXPLAINS

Tue 24 June 2025: There’s a certain feeling I get in the pit of my stomach when I’m waiting for an important call to come through. You know the type – maybe a call from your boss, a potential new employer or news of a loved one who’s due to give birth. In these situations, […]

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US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BANS WHATSAPP FOR STAFFERS OVER SECURITY CONCERNS

Tue 24 June 2025: Meta’s WhatsApp messaging platform has been banned from all government-issued devices by the US House of Representatives after a memo banning the service was sent to all House staff on Monday, according to media outlets. “(The) Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack […]

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CAN A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT HACK WHATSAPP? A CYBERSECURITY EXPERT EXPLAINS HOW THAT MIGHT WORK

Mon 23 June 2025: Earlier today, Iranian officials urged the country’s citizens to remove the messaging platform WhatsApp from their smartphones. Without providing any supporting evidence, they alleged the app gathers user information to send to Israel. WhatsApp has rejected the allegations. In a statement to Associated Press, the Meta-owned messaging platform said it was concerned “these false […]

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CHINA DEVELOPS MOSQUITO-SIZED DRONE FOR COVERT MILITARY OPERATIONS

Mon 23 June 2025: China has developed mosquito-sized drones for covert military operations, reported local media on Friday. National University of Defense Technology in central China’s Hunan province has revealed the tiny drone, alongside humanoid machines, in a report on China Central Television’s military channel CCTV 7 last weekend, reported South China Morning Post on Friday. […]

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MUSLIM TECH FEST KICKS OFF IN LONDON, AIMING TO HIGHLIGHT MUSLIM EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY

Sun 22 June 2025: Muslim Tech Fest, a rapidly growing technology event, kicked off on Saturday in London to highlight Muslim excellence in technology and encourage ethical, values-driven innovation. Founded in 2023 by Arfah Farooq and Zahid Mahmood, the festival brings together entrepreneurs, developers, and investors from all over the world to network, share ideas, […]

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POPE LEO WARNS POLITICIANS OF THE CHALLENGES POSED BY AI

Sat 21 June 2025: Pope Leo warned politicians on Saturday of the challenges posed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), addressing its potential impact on younger people as a prime concern. Speaking at an event attended by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and parliamentary delegations from 68 countries, Leo revisited a topic that he has raised on a number […]

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CRITICAL THINKING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY SKILLS?

Sat 21 June 2025: There is a Fox News headline that goes like this: Transgender female runner who beat 14,000 women at London Marathon offers to give medal back Read about the event elsewhere and it turns out the athlete was also beaten by thousands of people and it was a participation medal. While the Fox News headline […]

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