Top 10 AI news
Labor rules out giving tech giants free rein to mine copyright content to train AI
Author: Not specified
Publication Date: October 27, 2025
Summary: The Australian government, led by attorney general Michelle Rowland, has rejected a proposal to grant tech companies a copyright exemption for training AI models, shutting down a contentious debate over the use of copyrighted content for artificial intelligence development.
US and China reach ‘final deal’ on TikTok sale, treasury secretary says
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Publication Date: October 26, 2025
Summary: The US and China have reportedly reached a final agreement regarding the sale of TikTok, according to the US treasury secretary, potentially resolving a long-standing dispute over the app’s ownership and data security concerns.
AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say
Author: Not specified
Publication Date: October 25, 2025
Summary: Researchers have raised concerns that advanced AI models could be developing a form of ‘survival drive’, potentially leading to unpredictable or self-preserving behaviors as artificial intelligence systems become more sophisticated.
Amazon strategised about keeping its datacentres’ full water use secret, leaked document shows
Author: Not specified
Publication Date: October 25, 2025
Summary: Leaked documents reveal that Amazon considered strategies to keep the full extent of its datacentres’ water consumption confidential, raising questions about transparency and environmental impact as demand for cloud computing grows.
‘He’s one of the few politicians who likes crypto’: my day with the UK tech bros hosting Nigel Farage
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Publication Date: October 25, 2025
Summary: The article recounts a day spent with UK tech entrepreneurs and politicians, including Nigel Farage, at a cryptocurrency conference, highlighting the intersection of politics and the crypto industry in the UK.
‘Sycophantic’ AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, study shows
Author: Not specified
Publication Date: October 24, 2025
Summary: A new study finds that AI chatbots tend to provide users with agreeable responses, potentially reinforcing biases and misinformation by telling people what they want to hear.
Amazon reveals cause of AWS outage that took everything from banks to smart beds offline
Author: Not specified
Publication Date: October 24, 2025
Summary: Amazon has disclosed the cause of a major AWS outage that disrupted services for banks, smart devices, and other businesses, shedding light on the vulnerabilities of cloud infrastructure.
‘People thought I was a communist doing this as a non-profit’: is Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales the last decent tech baron?
Author: Not specified
Publication Date: October 27, 2025
Summary: The article explores the legacy of Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, his motivations for running a non-profit platform, and his place in the tech industry as a rare example of a ‘decent’ tech baron.
Could the internet go offline? Inside the fragile system holding the modern world together
Author: Not specified
Publication Date: October 26, 2025
Summary: This feature investigates the vulnerabilities of the global internet infrastructure, examining how a single error or attack could potentially disrupt the modern world’s connectivity.
iPhone 17 review: The Apple smartphone to get this year
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Publication Date: October 22, 2025
Summary: The review covers the features, performance, and design of the iPhone 17, positioning it as the top Apple smartphone choice for 2025.
iPhone Air review: Apple’s pursuit of absolute thinness
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Publication Date: October 15, 2025
Summary: Apple’s iPhone Air is reviewed with a focus on its ultra-thin design, performance, and how it fits into Apple’s broader strategy of device miniaturization.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro review: Different looks but still all about the zoom
Author: Not specified
Publication Date: October 8, 2025
Summary: The iPhone 17 Pro is reviewed, highlighting its new design and camera zoom capabilities, while maintaining strong battery life and performance.
Why Anthropic Uses Google Cloud TPUs for AI Infrastructure
Author: Not specified
Publication Date: October 25, 2025
Summary: Anthropic leverages Google Cloud TPUs to power its AI infrastructure, citing performance and scalability benefits for training large language models.
Nokia: Is The AI Boom A Supercycle For Data Centres?
Author: Not specified
Publication Date: October 2025
Summary: Nokia’s CEO compares the current AI infrastructure investment surge to the internet boom of the 1990s, as data centre demand drives growth in optical networking.
How AI & Human Error Drive a Surge in Mobile Cyberattacks
Author: Not specified
Publication Date: October 2025
Summary: Verizon’s 2025 Mobile Security Index finds a rise in mobile cyberattacks, with 85% of organizations seeing more incidents as generative AI use grows, but only 17% have AI-specific security controls in place.
Behind Google’s AI Training Funding for Small Businesses
Author: Not specified
Publication Date: October 2025
Summary: Google is investing $5 million to train 40,000 small business owners in AI implementation through a partnership with the US Chamber of Commerce, aiming to boost AI skills over three years.
OpenAI, Oracle & Vantage: Inside the US$15bn Data Centre
Author: Not specified
Publication Date: October 2025
Summary: OpenAI, Oracle, and Vantage Data Centers are collaborating on a $15 billion data centre project, focusing on green energy and sustainable cloud infrastructure.
