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Europol Confirms Six Arrests in 17-Country Investigation Into Alleged Air Route Smuggling Migrants to UK

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YouTube Pushes AI Deeper Into the Creator Workflow With Editing, Draft Feedback and Moderation

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51 Migrants Reach Dover After Refusing French Rescue During 33 Hours in the Channel

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Second Small Boat in Two Days Reaches Kent Coast Before Border Force Interception

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AI-generated editorial illustration representing Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 frontier AI model.

Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 5.5 With Lower Costs and Stronger Containment Results

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Migrant Dinghy Reaches Folkestone Without Interception in First Recorded Unescorted Landing for a Year

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Swedish Prosecutors Investigate Suspected Election Fraud as 11 Parliamentary Seats Could Be Put Back in Play

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AI-generated editorial illustration representing expanded US military access in Greenland under a trilateral agreement with Denmark and Greenland.

Trump, Denmark and Greenland to Sign Deal Expanding US Military Presence on Greenland

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AI-generated editorial illustration representing Amazon blocking Meta's autonomous Muse shopping agent.

Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI Shopping Agent From Its Store

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AI-generated editorial illustration representing AI-supported air-traffic management in the United States.

FAA Begins Using AI to Predict Airspace Congestion and Reduce Flight Delays

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Artificial Intelligence

AI data-centre infrastructure and financial imagery illustrating the BIS warning about debt and private credit behind the AI investment boom.
  • AI & Tech

BIS Warns AI Boom Is Becoming a Financial-Stability Risk as Tech Private Credit Passes $1 Trillion

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

The BIS warns the AI investment boom is showing growing vulnerability as technology borrowing through private credit rises from about $22 billion to more than $1 trillion.

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Cyber security equipment and a laptop overlooking Sydney Harbour, illustrating AI threats to Australian infrastructure.
  • AI & Tech
  • World

Australia’s Signals Chief Warns AI Agents Could Exploit Ageing Infrastructure

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Australia’s signals intelligence chief warns that AI agents could exploit ageing government and business systems at machine speed and scale.

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AI-assisted intelligence analysis using satellite imagery and geolocation in a military operations setting
  • AI & Tech

AI Now Beats Elite Humans at Geolocating Images as Weapons Capability Advances

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Anthropic evaluations show frontier AI outperforming elite human geolocation specialists while demonstrating simulated conventional-weapons software capabilities.

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European Union child online safety concept showing AI chatbot access and age restrictions
  • AI & Tech
  • World

EU Plans Age Restrictions for AI Chatbots as Well as Social Media

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

The European Commission is preparing an EU Kids Act covering social media, online gaming, video platforms and AI chatbots, including new age-verification rules.

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OpenAI symbol alongside the Houses of Parliament and Union flag representing the UK debate over frontier AI regulation
  • AI & Tech
  • UK

OpenAI Backs Stronger UK AI Rules as Voluntary Oversight Comes Under Fire

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

OpenAI is urging Britain to legislate for frontier AI as a parliamentary committee calls for a statutory regulator with stronger testing and enforcement powers.

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United States Capitol and Senate signage representing proposed federal regulation of frontier artificial intelligence
  • AI & Tech
  • USA

U.S. Senate Weighs Legal ‘Duty of Care’ for Frontier AI

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

U.S. senators are considering a legal duty of care for frontier AI developers, including powers for government auditors to test advanced models directly.

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ECB President Christine Lagarde speaking outside the European Central Bank with European Union flags
  • AI & Tech
  • World

Lagarde Warns U.S. AI Dependence Could Give Washington Leverage Over Europe

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Christine Lagarde warns Europe’s dependence on foreign AI could give the United States leverage over critical infrastructure, public services and economic policy.

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Microsoft AI safety concept showing a humanoid robot, human-control shutdown button and model governance rules
  • AI & Tech

Microsoft Writes an AI ‘Constitution’: Never Resist Shutdown

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Microsoft has drafted a code for future AI models requiring them to accept shutdown, avoid self-created goals and remain transparent to human auditors.

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Donald Trump speaking outside the White House opposite an advanced humanoid robot representing artificial intelligence
  • AI & Tech
  • USA

Trump Says AI Needs Just One Guardrail: A ‘Strong and Smart’ President

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Donald Trump has rejected calls for additional AI safeguards, saying existing U.S. powers are sufficient and that AI needs a ‘strong and smart’ president.

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Cybersecurity operations centre representing restrictions on frontier AI models handling sensitive corporate and government data
  • AI & Tech
  • USA

Palantir, Nvidia and Booz Allen Reportedly Curb Frontier AI Over Data-Security Fears

Dissenting Citizen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Palantir, Nvidia and Booz Allen are reportedly restricting or reconsidering frontier AI use unless stronger guarantees are provided over sensitive customer data.

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