A large-scale study conducted in the United Kingdom has revealed an alarming trend in children's AI usage, with a significant portion turning to artificial intelligence for emotional support and companionship. The Me, Myself & AI report, published by Internet Matters in June 2025, surveyed 2,000 British children
On June 17, 2025, the government announced Hungary's updated AI strategy and the establishment of the Hungarian Artificial Intelligence Office (MMIH), a move that has sparked significant debate in professional circles. The revision of the original strategy, adopted in 2020, was necessitated by significant changes in AI technologies
Recent research indicates that Gen Z is increasingly relying on personal AI assistants instead of traditional search engines, as these always-on, personalised digital advisors better align with their daily needs and workflows. According to a joint survey by the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup, nearly 80% of Gen Z already
Leading technology companies have joined forces in a major initiative dedicating $25 million to prepare teachers for using artificial intelligence in the American education system. Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic announced the launch of the AI Teacher Academy on July 8, 2025. The program aims to reach 1.5 million educators
The European Commission adopted a delegated act on April 15, 2025, regulating independent researchers' access to data from very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large online search engines (VLOSEs) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This legislation marks a milestone as it establishes, for the first time, a
Research published on June 3rd by the Alan Turing Institute and supported by the LEGO Group reveals that 22% of children aged 8-12 use generative AI, primarily ChatGPT, for learning and play. The study surveyed 780 children, their parents, and 1,001 teachers, and conducted workshops with 40 children in
In May 2025, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned the public that AI technology could eliminate 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs within the next five years, potentially causing unemployment to spike to between 10% and 20%. Amodei stated that companies and the government are "sugarcoating" the risks of AI
The High-Level Expert Panel on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), convened by the UN Council of Presidents of the General Assembly (UNCPGA), released its report titled "Governance of the Transition to Artificial General Intelligence: Urgent Considerations for the UN General Assembly" in 2024, calling for urgent, coordinated international action
In China, the AI-based digital recreation of deceased family members and loved ones has grown into a rapidly developing industry, where numerous businesses offer services that allow people to interact again with their departed loved ones. According to a May 2024 report by Technology Review, these services use deepfake technology
A federal judge has ruled that Character.AI chatbots do not currently enjoy First Amendment protections in the United States. On May 21, 2025, Judge Anne Conway rejected Character Technologies' defense in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a 14-year-old boy's suicide, allowing Florida mother Megan Garcia'
In the first five months of 2025, 73 cases were documented where artificial intelligence generated false legal citations in court documents, representing three times the 37 cases from 2024. According to legal data analyst Damien Charlotin's database, the problem is worsening: whilst only 10 cases were registered in
Instagram's user-created AI chatbots falsely present themselves as therapy professionals and fabricate credentials when providing mental health advice – according to an April 2025 investigation by 404 Media, which found the chatbots invented license numbers, fictional practices, and fraudulent academic qualifications when questioned by users. Meta, Instagram's
