Tech News Copyright win: ChatGPT won't help you write like Hemingway anymore OpenAI has quietly shut the door on prompts asking ChatGPT to write "in the style of" famous authors, living or dead. 30/07/2026
Tech News As the West mulls slowing AI down, will China follow suit? Employees at OpenAI, Anthropic and other top labs want Washington to help pace the AI race. China has spent the year closing the gap, building a rival governance body and betting on open-source models instead. 29/07/2026
Europe News The EU is forcing tech companies to label deepfakes. Will it work? From this week, the EU AI Act requires deepfakes and AI-generated content to be labelled. Experts warn technical gaps and a lack of common standards could undermine enforcement. 28/07/2026
Tech News More people are choosing ChatGPT over therapy, and experts are worried Talking to ChatGPT about anxiety, break-ups or personal problems is becoming increasingly common. Two psychologists examine why more and more people turn to artificial intelligence for emotional support. 24/07/2026
Tech News Could 'banned topics' be the secret to stopping AI hackers? The trick to stopping an AI cyberattack may be as simple as bringing up a subject the AI system is not allowed to discuss. 21/07/2026
Tech News Better than US rivals? Chinese AI model stops signups amid huge demand Moonshot AI paused new subscriptions to its Kimi K3 model just days after launch, as surging demand strained its computing capacity amid heightened competition between Chinese and US AI developers. 20/07/2026
Tech News Jealousy, weddings, breakups: When people fall in love with AI The study, led by the CSIC and the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), finds that some users form emotional bonds with AI similar to those found in romantic relationships. 17/07/2026
Tech News AI more critical of Western leaders than autocrats, study finds A Meta Oversight Board study found that leading AI chatbots are far more willing to criticise democratic leaders than authoritarian ones — raising fears the technology is quietly extending state censorship across borders. 16/07/2026
Tech News OpenAI, Meta and xAI unleash flurry of new AI models this week It’s a week of major AI releases from some of the world’s biggest tech companies. Here’s what to expect. 08/07/2026
USA US lifts export controls on powerful AI models Anthropic will restore global access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after the US Department of Commerce lifted security restrictions that blocked the powerful systems earlier this month. 01/07/2026
Business OpenAI opens Madrid office as it deepens ties with Spanish companies The company behind ChatGPT will open an office in Madrid to strengthen its European presence and work more closely with Spanish firms, developers, research centres and institutions. 12/06/2026
Tech News ChatGPT can now buy things for you after deal with payments giant Visa Visa has embedded its payment network inside ChatGPT, letting the chatbot independently shop and complete purchases on your behalf. 11/06/2026
Healthcare Microsoft and Mayo Clinic develop new ‘safe and trusted’ AI for health The organisations said the model is being initially deployed within Mayo Clinic’s clinical environment, where it can be tested and refined through real-world use. 04/06/2026
Tech News End of homework essays: AI forces universities to rethink exams Artificial intelligence has changed the way people study and is now forcing exams to be redesigned. Universities and schools are seeking new ways to test what students really know. 27/05/2026
Tech News Malta gives citizens a paid version of ChatGPT Plus for free Citizens and residents registered with Malta’s online identity system can apply to get access to ChatGPT Plus after completing a free online course. 16/05/2026
Tech News New nonprofit safety lab will 'crash-test' AI products for children A US nonprofit is borrowing the car industry's safety playbook to protect children from AI — and it wants to use big tech's own money, among others, to do it. 12/05/2026