Latest news bulletin | September 6th, 2025 – Midday
Anna Desmarais
Should we really fear AI taking jobs in Europe? Here’s the data
Early studies from the US show that young workers are being replaced in AI-vulnerable jobs such as software engineering and are instead pivoting to vocational fields like nursing or retail. Is the same thing happening in Europe?
Which AI chatbot is the biggest liar?
A new report has found that AI chatbots, including OpenAI and Meta’s models, include false information in every third answer.
Is the West a match for China’s defence tech shown Victory Day Parade?
China unveiled new technologies at the Victory Day Parade, including ‘wingman’ drones, a ‘triad’ of nuclear missiles and ‘robotic wolves’. How does the West compare?
What missiles does North Korea have in its weapon arsenal?
North Korea launched two near-air defence missiles that had “suitable combat capability.” But what do we know about the other weapons in their arsenal?
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European names grace Time’s 100 list of most influential people in AI
Sam Altman and the big AI companies made the list, but there were also some surprising names.
AI is increasing cyberattacks and Europe is being hit the hardest
Europe is one of the regions hardest hit by cyberattacks in 2025, according to a report from an American cloud security company.
A Google Gemini prompt uses as much energy as 9 seconds of TV
Technology companies have been reserved about the environmental impact of their AI models.
UK drops demand to access global Apple users’ data, US spy chief says
A US official said the UK government will no longer ask Apple to provide it with a way to access encrypted user data.
How AI could set back Finland’s war on fake news in schools
While Finnish students learn how to discern fact from fiction online, media literacy experts say AI-specific training should be guaranteed going forward.
Google, NASA developing AI tool to treat health problems in space
The ‘Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant’ will help medical crews on Earth diagnose astronauts’ health issues in space in real time.
Lithuania will teach schoolchildren how to build drones
Three training centres will be open in September to teach more than 22,000 Lithuanians, including 7,000 children, how to build and operate drones.
Could an AI chatbot trick you into revealing private information?
In a test, people were more likely to share personal information with AI chatbots that first used empathy or emotional support to gain their trust.
AI browsers share sensitive personal data, new study finds
Popular AI browsing assistants can capture sensitive data like banking information, academic records and even tax numbers from private sites, a new study shows.
Coordinated network amplifies child sex abuse on X, researchers warn
At least 150 accounts shared “millions” of posts on X over a four-day period in July that encouraged users to buy child exploitation materials, an investigation has found.
AOL is shutting down dial-up internet after 34 years
Dial-up internet will be shut down by the end of September for AOL customers.
Why are social media sites betting on crowdsourced fact-checking?
TikTok is the latest social media platform to enable users to write and rate posts to give context to content on their feeds. We take a look at how crowd-sourced fact-checking works.
Here’s why OpenAI’s ChatGPT-5 drop matters
ChatGPT-5 is an OpenAI model that will be able to perform some tasks and make decisions without any human intervention.
YouTube misinformation tools are inconsistent in Europe: report says
YouTube labels to provide neutral information on topics laden with conspiracy theories are applied inconsistently throughout Europe, a new report says.
Most European businesses rely on US tech giants, study warns
About three in four European businesses rely on US companies for email services and their tech stack, a new analysis has found.
ChatGPT use by companies fell for first time since 2022, report says
For the first time since its launch nearly three years ago, ChatGPT is being used less by companies, which are increasingly opting for competitors from Microsoft and Google.
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