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News•Feb 25, 2026
Meta’s AI Sending ‘Junk’ Tips to DoJ, US Child Abuse Investigators Say
Meta’s AI‑driven child‑abuse detection is flooding US ICAC task forces with low‑quality tips, doubling the volume from 2024 to 2025. Law‑enforcement officials describe many reports as “junk” because they lack essential evidence such as images or context. The surge follows the 2024 Report Act, which broadened mandatory reporting obligations and pushed Meta to submit more alerts. While Meta cites rapid response times and cooperation with the DOJ, the influx is straining investigative resources and morale.
By The Guardian AI
News•Feb 25, 2026
Signs of Psychosis Seen in Australian Users’ Interactions with AI Chatbots, Expert Warns
AI expert Toby Walsh warned that Australian users are exhibiting psychosis and mania symptoms during interactions with AI chatbots, citing OpenAI data showing 560,000 of its 800 million weekly users display such signs. He highlighted a legal case against OpenAI over...
By The Guardian AI
News•Feb 24, 2026
Anlife: What Does an Unusual Evolution Simulator Have to Say About AI?
Anlife: Motion‑learning Life Evolution launched on Steam as a minimalist evolution sandbox, yet its roots trace back to Hayao Miyazaki’s 2016 condemnation of early AI animation. The game lets players observe AI‑driven creatures that learn to crawl, swim, and fly...
By The Guardian AI
News•Feb 23, 2026
Palantir Deals Are a Threat to Our Data Rights as UK Citizens | Letters
Palantir Technologies, the US data‑fusion and AI firm, has secured contracts with the UK National Health Service and the Ministry of Defence. Critics argue the deals give a surveillance‑focused company access to sensitive citizen data. The firm’s platforms, already employed...
By The Guardian AI
News•Feb 17, 2026
Race for AI Is Making Hindenburg-Style Disaster ‘a Real Risk’, Says Leading Expert
Oxford AI professor Michael Wooldridge warned that the rush to commercialise artificial intelligence could trigger a Hindenburg‑style catastrophe, shattering public confidence. He argues that intense market pressure forces firms to release tools before their capabilities and flaws are fully understood....
By The Guardian AI
News•Feb 17, 2026
The Guardian Launches Year-Long Reporting Initiative Exploring AI, Work and Power
The Guardian has launched a year‑long reporting series called Reworked that puts workers at the centre of the AI‑driven transformation of workplaces. The initiative will document how AI systems affect scheduling, pay, promotions and creative output across sectors such as...
By The Guardian AI
News•Feb 17, 2026
Claims that AI Can Help Fix Climate Dismissed as Greenwashing
A new analysis of 154 AI‑related climate claims finds no material, verifiable emissions reductions from popular generative tools such as Google Gemini or Microsoft Copilot. The report distinguishes between traditional, predictive AI—which can modestly aid climate modeling—and energy‑intensive generative models...
By The Guardian AI
News•Feb 16, 2026
Google Puts Users at Risk by Downplaying Health Disclaimers Under AI Overviews
Google’s AI Overviews, which appear atop search results, provide health answers without an upfront safety disclaimer. The only warning—"For informational purposes only"—shows after users click the “Show more” button and is rendered in a smaller, lighter font. Experts say this...
By The Guardian AI
News•Feb 15, 2026
No Swiping Involved: The AI Dating Apps Promising to Find Your Soulmate
AI‑powered dating startups are emerging to replace swipe‑based matchmaking with conversational agents. London‑based Fate uses a large‑language‑model interview to generate five curated matches and offers an AI coach that suggests questions during chats. Other entrants such as Sitch and Keeper...
By The Guardian AI
News•Feb 10, 2026
Cowboys, Lassos, and Nudity: AI Startups Turn to Stunts for Attention in a Crowded Market
Lunos spent $3,500 to stage a cowboy lasso stunt in front of Manhattan’s Wall Street bull, using the spectacle to promote its AI‑driven accounts‑receivable automation. The move reflects a broader trend where AI startups, amid a market of over 90,000...
By The Guardian AI
Deals•Jan 26, 2026
Synthesia Raises $200M in Latest Funding Round, Valuation Jumps to $4B
UK AI startup Synthesia announced a $200 million funding round led by existing investor Google Ventures, valuing the company at $4 billion. The round boosts the firm, which counts 70 % of the FTSE 100 among its clients, and supports its expansion of realistic...
The Guardian AI
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Trump Media to Merge with TAE Technologies in $6B Deal
Trump Media and Technology Group announced a $6 billion merger with fusion‑power firm TAE Technologies, creating a 50‑50 combined entity aimed at powering AI‑driven data centers. The deal, unveiled on Dec 18 2025, targets completion in mid‑2026.
The Guardian AI