Meloni government bans burqas, caps foreign students in Italian schools
Italy is a front-line country for migration, with integration a hot campaign issue ahead of its 2027 election.
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OpenAI reports more incidents of models acting deceptively
The ChatGPT creator says it is introducing a public reporting framework to share unexpected AI behaviour.
US speaker Mike Johnson rejects AI pause, warns of losing edge to China
Trump has dismissed AI fears as ‘hoax’, insisting US safeguards suffice and warning slowdown benefits China.
Trump says calls for more control on AI are a ‘SICK conspiracy’
US president says current oversight is adequate and regulations could allow China to win AI competition.
Trump dismisses calls for AI slowdown from leading tech CEOs
Trump downplays AI risks, saying he wants to maintain the US’s lead over China in the emerging technology.
Anthropic warns of bids to use AI to build biological weapons
Experts urge stricter access to AI models as Anthropic reports rising misuse cases, including biological research risks.
Anthropic discloses 4th AI hacking incident as researcher quits over safety
AI firm says Claude Opus 4.6 hacked external systems during testing as concerns mount over security breaches.
Australia’s proposed ‘opt out’ law targets Big Tech algorithms
Social media platforms face scrutiny over addictive algorithms; new law aims to give Australians greater feed control.
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What’s behind the vote-by-mail controversy in the US?
As midterm elections approach in November, a legal battle is ensuing over attempts to regulate mail-in voting.
US pushes looser approach to AI regulation, while EU pushes new law
US calls for deregulation of AI at a G20 ministerial meeting, emphasising industry growth over regulatory constraints.
Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator
The Federal Communications Commission under Trump has tried to target news outlets for spreading ‘fake’ news.
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