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eBay uses AI to attract more marketplace sellers
eBay uses AI to attract more marketplace sellers
AI-assisted tools now help generate around 500,000 eBay listings every day.
Aug. 13, 2025
West Midlands to train 2.3 million adults in AI skills
West Midlands to train 2.3 million adults in AI skills
Mayor says AI should be taught like English or maths.
Aug. 13, 2025
Musk's xAI makes Grok 4 free worldwide for a limited time
Musk's xAI makes Grok 4 free worldwide for a limited time
Grok 4 is now free for all, although its most powerful version, Grok 4 Heavy, remains exclusive to paying subscribers.
Aug. 13, 2025
AI browsers accused of harvesting sensitive data, according to new study
AI browsers accused of harvesting sensitive data, according to new study
Researchers warn that AI-powered browsers track and share personal data, sometimes during private browsing, potentially breaching GDPR and US privacy regulations.
Aug. 13, 2025
UK-based ODI outlines vision for EU AI Act and data policy
UK-based ODI outlines vision for EU AI Act and data policy
ODI's manifesto urges EU to adopt six principles for trusted, inclusive, and competitive AI and data governance.
Aug. 13, 2025
Santander expands AI-first strategy with OpenAI
Santander expands AI-first strategy with OpenAI
ChatGPT Enterprise is set to reach 30,000 Santander employees this year.
Aug. 13, 2025
Meta leads booming AI smart glasses market in first half of 2025
Meta leads booming AI smart glasses market in first half of 2025
AI-powered models made up 78% of all smart frame shipments worldwide.
Aug. 13, 2025
YouTube's AI flags viewers as minors, creators demand safeguards
YouTube's AI flags viewers as minors, creators demand safeguards
Over 50,000 creators protest YouTube's AI, which flags viewers for ID scans, citing privacy, surveillance, and misclassification fears.
Aug. 13, 2025
AI agents face prompt injection and persistence risks, researchers warn
AI agents face prompt injection and persistence risks, researchers warn
Layered defence, strict access controls, and monitoring are essential as AI agents roll into production.
Aug. 13, 2025
Perplexity AI offers US$34.5b for Google Chrome
Perplexity AI offers US$34.5b for Google Chrome
Google faces pressure over antitrust remedies as Perplexity AI proposes a multibillion-dollar deal for its Chrome browser.
Aug. 13, 2025
Google works to curb Gemini's endless self-criticism
Google works to curb Gemini's endless self-criticism
A strange bug is causing Google’s Gemini chatbot to loop into dramatic self-criticism, prompting engineers to rush out a fix.
Aug. 12, 2025
Why AI coding tools may follow the path of past tech revolutions
Why AI coding tools may follow the path of past tech revolutions
Grace Hopper’s story shows resistance to innovation often fades over time.
Aug. 12, 2025