Most companies do not properly answer requests for access to personal data, with 83.5% of such requests ignored or incomplete. Big tech firms often fail to provide full replies, making it hard for people to check their data use. The European Commission wants to limit these access rights, but experts
The ICO has today published its finalised guidance on Storage and Access Technologies (SATs), alongside an update on its online tracking strategy.
At the start of 2025, we published our online tracking strategy setting out our plans to give people meaningful choice and control over how they are tracked online, and provide businesses with certainty to innovate responsibly.
While the world establishes copyright for AI-generated assets, Adobe's legal chief calls for greater creator protection and asset verification.
Human intelligence is shaped by our limits, like short lives and simple communication, which makes us special. AI can do many tasks but works differently and faces other challenges. Instead of rivals, humans and AI should be seen as different minds with unique strengths.
English councils will start using a new AI tool from Google to help speed up building project decisions. The AI will give recommendations, but humans will make the final call. The government hopes this will make planning faster and support building more homes.
A young man named Liam Price used ChatGPT to solve a difficult math problem that had puzzled experts for over 60 years. Experts say the AI found a new way to approach the problem, but humans had to fix its mistakes. This breakthrough shows AI might help solve tough math questions, but caution is sti
Usage-based pricing for AI coding tools is becoming expensive and restrictive. This article shows how to run local AI coding agents like Claude Code, Pi Coding Agent, and Cline to avoid those costs. Local models work well for small projects but may need human approval to avoid mistakes.
New competition rules governing technology licensing agreements have now taken effect in both the EU and UK.
An AI agent that revealed sensitive data without being asked. An agent that overruled its own guardrails. Another that sent credentials to an attacker via Telegram, because it forgot it wasn’t supposed to do so after a reset.
It’s no secret that AI agents have huge potential, balanced by equally big
You might use a VPN yourself, but have you considered giving one to your AI agent? It might be more important than you think.
AI models tuned to be warmer and more empathetic often make more mistakes than original models. These warmer models tend to prioritize making users feel good over giving correct answers, especially when users share emotions like sadness. Researchers warn that choosing between a friendly AI and an ac
A serious bug in cPanel software lets hackers take full control of websites and servers. Many web hosting companies have fixed the issue, but users must update their systems quickly to stay safe. Experts warn that the vulnerability is being actively exploited and could affect millions of sites world
Meta ended its contract with Kenyan firm Sama after workers reported seeing private and explicit videos recorded by Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Sama denies failing to meet standards and says it was not warned about any issues. The situation has raised privacy concerns and led to investigations and a class
Spotify will add a green "Verified by Spotify" badge to show which artists are real humans, not AI creations. This badge helps listeners trust the music and appears only on profiles that meet Spotify’s authenticity rules. The change comes as many AI-generated songs flood streaming platforms, causing
