Leader: AI and AV – the story so far
Any company that doesn’t know exactly what AI can or could do for it (or to it) has its head wedged firmly in the sand, so in this issue we’ve tackled AI from a variety of angles so we can … Continued
Belfast City Council set to suspend X use over AI deepfake concerns
Belfast City Council looks set to suspend its use of social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, following recent concerns over its AI tool Grok. Source: Belfast City Council set to suspend X use over AI deepfake concerns
Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery
Grok, Elon Musk’s AI tool, has switched off its image creation function for the vast majority of users after a widespread outcry about its use to create sexually explicit and violent imagery.The move comes after Musk was threatened with fines, … Continued
UK maker of AI avatars nearly doubles valuation to $4bn after funding round
A British AI startup that makes realistic video avatars has almost doubled its valuation to $4bn (£3bn), in a boost for the UK technology sector. Source: UK maker of AI avatars nearly doubles valuation to $4bn after funding round | … Continued
Is China quietly winning the AI race?
Since the launch of China’s DeepSeek R-1 model in January 2025, Chinese AI tech has increasingly been a part of Pinterest. Source: Is China quietly winning the AI race?
Song banned from Swedish charts for being AI creation
Called I know, You’re Not Mine – Jag vet, du är inte min – it is currently top of the Spotify playlist of Sweden’s most popular songs. But the singer is a digital creation and the country’s music industry body … Continued