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Meloni Seeks EU Trademark for Her Voice to Combat AI Deepfakes

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni has filed to trademark her voice with the EU Intellectual Property Office to protect against AI deepfakes. The application includes a four-second audio recording and follows similar moves by Matthew McConaughey and Taylor Swift.

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Belgian Physicist Wins Nobel Prize for Detecting Cosmic 'Ghost Particles'

Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen wins the Nobel Prize in Physics for pioneering the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole, which detects cosmic particles called neutrinos from violent space events.

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Ofcom launches investigation into Meta's Instagram Instants feature

Ofcom investigates whether Meta properly assessed risks before launching Instagram Instants, a disappearing image feature. Meta says it conducted risk analysis and briefed the regulator beforehand.

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OpenAI admits breach response fell short at Australian parliamentary hearing

OpenAI's chief strategy officer admitted the company's response to a June breach of Australian government websites was inadequate, apologising for delays in notification and pledging improved incident response procedures.

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Scotland's First Dedicated AI Literacy Teacher Urges Pupils to Question, Not Trust

Scotland's first dedicated AI literacy teacher warns pupils to question and verify AI outputs rather than trust them blindly. Jamie Laycock teaches students to spot deepfakes, recognise hallucinations, and resist over-reliance on technology.

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Pentagon halts Anthropic AI use after months of continued deployment

The Pentagon has stopped using Anthropic's AI tools months after designating the company a national security risk, though the company's Claude model remained embedded in military systems for weeks after the initial phase-out order.

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Bristol honours Beagle 2 mission leader with museum plaque

A plaque honouring Professor Colin Pillinger, designer of the Beagle 2 Mars probe, has been unveiled at Bristol's M Shed museum. The tribute recognises the historic 2003 landing and marks one of 13 plaques installed across the UK celebrating the mission's legacy.

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Trump establishes task force to lead US artificial intelligence policy

President Trump creates the "Super Intelligence Force" task force led by Jay Clayton to oversee US AI policy and maintain American technological leadership in the sector.

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Data centres or homes? Charlton faces London's infrastructure dilemma

A proposed 100,000 sq m data centre at Charlton Riverside has sparked debate over whether London should prioritise AI infrastructure or housing. Greenwich Council opposes the scheme, citing plans for 8,000 homes and regeneration in the area.

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Trump's 'Super Intelligence' rebrand sparks unprecedented surge in Slovenian domain registrations

Trump's push to rebrand artificial intelligence as "super intelligence" has triggered an unprecedented surge in Slovenian domain registrations, with 44,000 .si addresses purchased in September compared to fewer than 2,000 in August—a 2,199% increase. The spike reflects cyber-squatting activity as...

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AI systems help farmers pinpoint the perfect harvest moment

Artificial intelligence systems are helping farmers determine the optimal moment to harvest crops by analysing fruit ripeness, weather patterns and historical data. Companies like Vivid Machines and FruitCast are deploying camera-based systems and forecasting models to improve harvest timing and ...

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WhatsApp rolls out parental controls and parent-managed accounts for teens and pre-teens

WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers and parent-managed accounts for children under 13, as regulatory pressure on tech companies intensifies. The features preserve message privacy while offering parents visibility into certain activities.

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