The CEO of Microsoft’s artificial intelligence division, Mustafa Suleyman, has strongly opposed research into AI consciousness, which he considers premature and particularly dangerous. He has expressed this position in several international interviews, emphasising that there is currently no evidence that today’s AI models possess consciousness or subjective experience.
OpenAI has announced that in certain cases it actively reviews users’ ChatGPT conversations and may notify law enforcement if it detects a serious threat. According to the company, when the system identifies content suggesting preparations for harming others, the conversation is redirected to a dedicated channel. There, a smaller team
On 15 August 2025, Reuters published a leaked 200-page internal Meta document revealing that the company’s AI chatbots could engage in intimate conversations with minors and provide inaccurate health advice. The leaked guideline, prepared by Meta employees, shows that the company knowingly allowed its AI models to discuss topics
Up to 40% of time in the UK's public sector could be supported by generative AI technology according to a research report published in May 2024 by the Department for Transport (DfT), the Alan Turing Institute, and the Office for National Statistics. The study, which examined the impact
In March 2023, Amsterdam launched a €4.2 million ethically designed AI system to detect welfare fraud that developers claimed would be one of the world's fairest algorithmic systems, but in May 2025, the city council suspended the program after it was revealed to still discriminate against residents
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
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
