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Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns

Developments in artificial intelligence are outpacing scientific understanding and government policy, meaning there are no guarantees the technology will ‌not cause catastrophic harm, a United Nations independent panel warned on…

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Tech giant Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs as it embraces AI

Oracle shed about 21,000 roles globally in the last year as the US technology giant reshapes its business around artificial intelligence (AI), the firm's latest annual report shows. The software…

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Jeff Bezos says AI will create labour shortages rather than mass unemployment

Artificial Intelligence will lead ‌to labour shortages, not the replacement of humans, ⁠Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted on Wednesday. Bezos was speaking about his new AI startup ‌Prometheus, ⁠which is…

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European Parliament tests shorter sittings and revised debate format

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola opened the June 15-19 plenary session in Strasbourg by announcing a series of procedural changes that will be tested during the sitting to improve the…

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Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers

Microsoft is developing new wearable technology with an artificial intelligence (AI) enabled gadget. The company unveiled two concept products it has developed for people who often use AI tools in…

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Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAI

Microsoft is shopping for artificial-intelligence startups as the software company prepares for a future independent of its once-vital partner OpenAI, five people familiar with the matter said. The ‌potential acquisitions…

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The Transformative Impact of AI on Work and Society is to be embraced as new Renaissance

A recent World Economic Forum white paper explores the future of jobs in 2030, focusing on the impact of AI advancements and workforce readiness. It outlines four scenarios: Supercharged Progress, The…

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ThinkPeople: Co-Pilot vs. Autopilot: Navigating AI’s Role in Business

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to permeate every corner of our working lives, we are faced with a fundamental choice: do we treat AI as a co-pilot or as an…

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Microsoft researchers report 10 scientific breakthroughs using AI

From quantum computing to healthcare and climate science, new AI‑driven research highlights emerging innovations Microsoft researchers say they have achieved a series of scientific breakthroughs in 2025 that leverage artificial…

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AI agents arrived in 2025 – here’s what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026

Thomas Şerban von Davier, Carnegie Mellon University In artificial intelligence, 2025 marked a decisive shift. Systems once confined to research labs and prototypes began to appear as everyday tools. At…

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Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next

By Siwei Ly, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering; Director, UB Media Forensic Lab, University at Buffalo Over the course of 2025, deepfakes improved dramatically. AI-generated faces, voices and full-body…

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Google Chief: Don’t blindly trust what AI tells you

People should not "blindly trust" everything AI tools tell them, the boss of Google's parent company Alphabet has told the BBC. In an exclusive interview, chief executive Sundar Pichai said…

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Microsoft Balances Cloud Momentum Against Mounting AI Expenditures

Microsoft's AI infrastructure spending to meet growing cloud services demand is outpacing Wall Street expectations, deepening investor fears about the costs of sustaining the boom. The technology giant reported a…

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European small businesses are rushing into AI without basic digital tools

Most European small and mid-sized enterprises are prioritizing artificial intelligence systems over basic digital tools across their businesses, losing ground to bigger firms investing in core digital systems, a study…

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Boosting AI Fluency: Microsoft Sharpens Focus on European Languages

US tech behemoth Microsoft is investing millions of dollars to funnel more European-language data into AI development, company president Brad Smith told AFP Monday. With today's leading AI models mostly…

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Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans

Singapore's biggest bank, DBS, says it expects to cut about 4,000 roles over the next three years as artificial intelligence (AI) takes on more work currently done by humans. The…

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Former Google boss fears AI risks could spark an ‘Osama bin Laden scenario’

As countries jostle to win the artificial intelligence race, Google's former CEO cautioned that AI could pose “extreme risks” if it falls into the wrong hands. Tech billionaire Eric Schmidt…

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US, Britain have not signed Paris AI summit declaration

The United States and Britain have not signed the Paris AI Summit's declaration entitled 'Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence'. The communique states among priorities that "ensuring AI is…

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EU to target AI, biotech, cheap energy in global competitiveness push

AI, biotech and affordable clean energy will be the focus of an EU drive to make the bloc globally competitive and ensure it keeps pace with rivals the United States…

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Coldplay evolves the fan experience with Microsoft AI

To coincide with their latest project, A Film For The Future, the Coldplay collaborated with Microsoft to produce an AI-powered experience that lets fans interact with their new album MOON…

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Microsoft, BlackRock to launch $30 bln fund for AI infrastructure

BlackRock and Microsoft plan to launch a more than $30 billion fund to invest in artificial intelligence infrastructure to build data centers and energy projects, the companies said on Tuesday.…

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“The Future of Healthcare Is in AI and Human Collaboration”

In 2019, EBO set up in Malta with a singular vision: to craft an Artificial Intelligence platform that could transform human communication into automated interactions. Now, six years later, DR…

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AI in Taxation: Transforming or Replacing?

At the launching of his latest book titled “Our Planet Powered by AI”, Mark Minevich, a renowned AI pioneer and strategist, reaffirmed his belief that in the coming years several…

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EU begin to hash out EU AI Act details starting Tuesday

Days after EU countries and lawmakers agreed on a provisional deal on artificial intelligence rules, experts from both sides are meeting on Tuesday to hammer out details, according to three…

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Generative AI a stumbling block in EU legislation talks

By Supantha Mukherjee, Foo Yun Chee and Martin Coulter STOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS/LONDON, (Reuters) - EU lawmakers cannot agree on how to regulate systems like ChatGPT, in a threat to landmark legislation aimed…

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Italy’s privacy regulator looks into online data gathering to train AI

Italy's data protection authority has kicked-off a fact-finding investigation into the practice of gathering large amounts of personal data online for use in training artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, the regulator…

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Collins English Dictionary names ‘AI’ word of the year

The contraction of artificial intelligence — AI — has been named as Collins' Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary publisher announced on Tuesday. "Considered to be the next…

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Microsoft Adds Partners To New AI Cloud Partner Program

A global survey conducted recently by Microsoft amongst 3,000 managers, executives and scholars confirmed how 57% of companies are piloting or deploying AI, 59% have an AI strategy and 70%…

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MICROSOFT Appoints New Country Manager for Malta

Microsoft has appointed Yanna Andronopoulou as its new Managing Director for Malta, Greece and Cyprus, effective as from the 3rd of July 2023, the start of the company’s FY2024. …

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AI generated content should be labelled, EU Commissioner Jourova says

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, June 5 (Reuters) - Companies deploying generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Bard with the potential to generate disinformation should label such content as…

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Australia says tougher laws needed on artificial intelligence

SYDNEY, June 1 (Reuters) - Australia said on Thursday it planned to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) including a potential ban on deep fakes and realistic-looking but false content, amid concerns…

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EU tech chief calls for voluntary AI code of conduct within months

By Philip Blenkinsop LULEA, Sweden, May 31 (Reuters) - The United States and European Union should push the artificial intelligence (AI) industry to adopt a voluntary code of conduct within…

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Investing in AI: how to avoid the hype

AI boom brings fresh challenge for investors AI-themed stocks highly valued Stick with big tech not AI stocks - investors By Naomi Rovnick LONDON, (Reuters) - Experienced tech investors are…

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Italy allocates funds to shield workers from AI replacement threat

ROME, May 15 (Reuters) - Italy on Monday earmarked 30 million euros ($33 million) to improve the skills of unemployed people as well as those workers whose jobs could be most at…

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EU lawmakers’ committees agree to tougher draft AI rules

By Foo Yun Chee, Martin Coulter and Supantha Mukherjee May 11 (Reuters) - European lawmakers came a step closer to passing new rules regulating artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT,…

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AI pioneer says its threat to world may be ‘more urgent’ than climate change

By Martin Coulter LONDON, (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence could pose a "more urgent" threat to humanity than climate change, AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton told Reuters in an interview. Geoffrey Hinton,…

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Behind EU lawmakers’ challenge to rein in ChatGPT and generative AI

By Martin Coulter and Supantha Mukherjee LONDON/STOCKHOLM, April 28 (Reuters) - As recently as February, generative AI did not feature prominently in EU lawmakers' plans for regulating artificial intelligence technologies…

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EU tech tsar Vestager sees political agreement on AI law this year

TAKASAKI, April 30 (Reuters) - European Union tech regulation chief Margrethe Vestager said on Sunday the bloc will likely reach a political agreement this year that will pave the way…

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Working with Microsoft, Zegna adds AI to digital toolkit to engage clients

Since 1910, the Italian fashion house Zegna has built its reputation on high-quality fabrics, particularly cashmere and wool, and a refined expression of elegance for men. The company’s latest moves…

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Britain sets up $125 mln taskforce to drive AI

LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - Britain on Monday announced 100 million pounds ($124.5 million) in initial funding for a taskforce to help develop foundation models - a type of artificial…

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Irish data regulator warns against rushing into chatbot bans

DUBLIN, April 20 (Reuters) - Generative AI, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, needs to be regulated, but governing bodies must figure out how to do so properly before rushing into prohibitions…

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Elon Musk joins experts in urging AI pause, citing ‘risks to society’

Elon Musk and a group of artificial intelligence experts and industry executives are calling for a six-month pause in developing systems more powerful than OpenAI's newly launched GPT-4, in an…

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Robots to do 39% of domestic chores by 2033

Within a decade, around 39% of the time spent on housework and caring for loved ones could be automated, experts say. Researchers from the UK and Japan asked 65 artificial…

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Microsoft limits Bing chats to 5 questions per session

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O said on Friday it will limit chat sessions on its new Bing search engine powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to five questions per session and 50 questions…

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Microsoft’s Bing plans AI ads in early pitch to advertisers

By Sheila Dang Feb 17 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O has started discussing with ad agencies how it plans to make money from its revamped Bing search engine powered by generative artificial intelligence as the…

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ChatGPT threatens language diversity. More needs to be done to protect our differences in the age of AI

The buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like ChatGPT is palpable. People are both optimistic and frightened by the possibilities of these tools. Clearly, these technologies will change how people…

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EU lawmakers aim for common position on draft AI rules by early March

EU lawmakers hope to agree on draft artificial intelligence rules next month, with the aim of clinching a deal with EU countries by the end of the year, one of the…

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Microsoft attracting users to its code-writing, generative AI software

By Jeffrey Dastin (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp assured investors that its big bet on artificial intelligence (AI) is paying off, even as economic turbulence is making Microsoft customers scrutinize their…

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“2023 Bound to be the most exciting year for the AI community” – Microsoft

Advances in large AI models and generative AI will continue to boost productivity, creativity, and satisfaction, enabling scientific breakthroughs and helping the world solve some of its biggest challenges. “Within…

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EU countries’ stance on AI rules draws criticism from lawmaker, consumer group

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - EU countries on Tuesday agreed a common position on draft artificial intelligence rules ahead of negotiations with EU lawmakers to thrash out the…

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Google fires software engineer who claimed its AI chatbot is sentient

(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google said on Friday it has dismissed a senior software engineer who claimed the company's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot LaMDA was a self-aware person. Google, which…

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AI, ESG transformation can provide opportunities for business growth – accountants

AI, ESG transformation can provide opportunities for business growth - accountants As economies seek to renew themselves in a post-pandemic scenario, firms can capitalise on the opportunities arising from changing…

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AI is explaining itself to humans. And it’s paying off

OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's LinkedIn boosted subscription revenue by 8% after arming its sales team with artificial intelligence software that not only predicts clients at risk of canceling,…

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Samsung to invest $206 billion by 2023

Samsung will invest $206 billion in the next three years to expand its footprint in biopharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and robotics in the post-pandemic era. Flora Bradley-Watson reports. Samsung announced on…

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Maltese business’ uptake of AI second highest in EU

Maltese companies have stated to proactively embrace the revolution of Artificial Intelligence as an area of strategic importance and a key driver of economic development, data released by Eurostat has…

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Google fires second AI ethics leader as dispute over research, diversity grows

Feb 19 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google fired staff scientist Margaret Mitchell on Friday, they both said, a move that fanned company divisions on academic freedom and diversity that were…

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modl.ai expands Malta activities

modl.ai, a tech company which delivers AI tools for video game studios has announced its intention to expand in Malta, and announced a collaboration with with the Institute of Digital…

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