In October 2025, California passed two laws regulating the use of AI companion chatbots, becoming the first U.S. state to establish a legal framework for these applications. The new rules require developers to conduct mandatory safety checks and to report any major safety incidents to the state. The regulations
A 2025 study shows that low-quality AI-generated materials – labelled as “workslop” – are undermining teamwork and causing substantial financial losses. Researchers found that poorly produced texts, presentations, and reports often require double-checking, resulting in direct productivity losses worth several million dollars annually for large enterprises. The analysis highlights that AI outputs
IBM announced its partnership with Anthropic, integrating the Claude AI model into the Watsonx platform and related enterprise tools. Internal testing across approximately 6,000 employees showed an average 45% increase in productivity for development and operations workflows. The initiative aims to scale agentic workflows that embed enhanced security and
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Future of Jobs Report 2025 projects that around 78 million new jobs could be created globally by 2030, but warns that workforce reskilling remains an urgent challenge. Published in January 2025, the report highlights how artificial intelligence, the green transition, and digital technologies are
Meta has unveiled a new AI feature that would allow Facebook to access users’ entire camera rolls. The system is designed to analyse locally stored photos in order to provide automatic editing suggestions before images are uploaded to the platform. Meta stressed that the function is optional and requires explicit
Despite its enormous energy consumption, AI has the potential to deliver significant environmental benefits. Research shows that the technology can improve building efficiency and optimise electric vehicle performance, leading to emissions reductions of up to 20%. This is especially relevant in the context of rising global energy demand and the
Amazon announced it is testing a new generation of warehouse robots and AI-powered tools designed to boost productivity and streamline workflows. According to the company, these innovations are meant not only to accelerate goods handling but also to support workers, while experts warn about the significant risk of large-scale job
Reddit filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI and other companies at the end of October 2025, accusing them of engaging in industrial-scale scraping and copying of user comments without permission to train AI models. The case was submitted to a US federal court, with Reddit arguing that the practice severely
OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, a new browser designed to integrate AI-driven search, summarisation, and information processing directly into the web experience. The tool merges browsing with the core capabilities of ChatGPT, enabling users to filter, structure, and analyse online content with AI support. Its purpose is to transform the browser
The rapid spread of AI technologies is already reshaping the labour market, with several white-collar jobs eliminated and economists warning that the process is far from over. The highest risk is faced by employees in administrative, legal, financial, and certain creative sectors, where automation and generative AI directly replace human
Anthropic announced the launch of ‘Skills’ for Claude, enabling the AI to load folders containing instructions, scripts and resources to perform specific tasks more effectively. The feature is designed to accelerate automation, reduce costs and improve consistency across business and research applications. The Skills function shortens the time needed to
On 10 October 2025, the New York State Unified Court System issued formal guidelines governing the use of AI by judges and court employees. The rules prohibit AI from making legal determinations and require that all AI-generated material be fully reviewed by the responsible judge or staff member. The aim
