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Datacentres facing increase in global climate-related legal cases, report finds

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LSE analysis highlights litigation linked to energy sources, water consumption and air pollutionThe proliferation of datacentres and AI is increasingly at the forefront of environmental litigation around the world from Chile to Ireland, a report has found.In an analysis of about 3,600 climate-related lawsuits filed since 2015, the latest annual review of climate litigation by […]

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Musk loses landmark lawsuit against OpenAI after jury finds he filed his claim too late

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The world’s richest man Elon Musk lost his blockbuster lawsuit against artificial intelligence giant OpenAI on Monday, with a federal jury finding that the tycoon had waited too long to bring his case forward. The trial saw some of the most powerful figures in Silicon Valley go head-to-head with their competing ambitions for the rapidly

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Blonde, fervent and fake: Can AI-generated Trump fans boost him in the midterms?

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Clad in swimsuits or sometimes military fatigues, the mostly blonde women lavish praise on US President Donald Trump and vilify his rivals. But these Trump fans are AI-generated, flooding tech platforms with fervent but fake political messaging ahead of the November US midterm elections.

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Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI over nonprofit claims heads to trial

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Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its non-profit mission on Monday advances with jury selection in California. The case pits the world’s richest person against a startup he once backed and now rivals in the artificial intelligence sector. 

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Head of OpenAI apologises for failing to alert police ahead of Canada mass shooting

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The head of OpenAI – the research company that developed ChatGPT – has apologised for failing to alert the police to a user the company had flagged for her interest in “violent activities”, who later went on to kill members of her family before carrying out a mass shooting at a secondary school in Canada. 

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Head of OpenAI apologises for failing to alert police ahead of Canada mass shooting

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The head of OpenAI – the research company that developed ChatGPT – has apologised for failing to alert the police to a user the company had flagged for her interest in “violent activities”, who later went on to kill members of her family before carrying out a mass shooting at a secondary school in Canada. 

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Florida launches probe into OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged role in shooting

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Florida has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI following a deadly shooting in 2025 at Florida State University, Attorney General James ​Uthmeier said Tuesday. Authorities are looking into claims that the company’s ChatGPT chatbot provided information to the suspect prior to the attack. 

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‘Disbelief and disappointment’: how Javier Milei’s bribery scandal may have derailed Argentina’s crypto investment

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Just as the industry is set to capitalize on country’s political and economic instability, president accused in $5m schemeThe Argentinian president, Javier Milei, is facing his lowest approval ratings since taking office in 2023 as newly published evidence allegedly reveals a $5m financial agreement connected to his public endorsement last year of a controversial crypto

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Row over ‘virtual gated community’ AI surveillance plan in Toronto neighbourhood

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Rosedale residents considering car licence plate-scanning Flock system in bid to tackle property crimeA row has broken out in one of Canada’s wealthiest neighbourhoods over plans to use an AI-powered surveillance system to create the country’s first “virtual gated community” to combat surging property crime.Crime rates in Toronto as a whole are dropping, but residents

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US embassy in Mexico prompts outrage with AI video promoting ‘self-deportation’

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AI-generated footage depicts group of men performing a corrido, singing phrases including ‘return to your roots’An AI-generated video from the US embassy in Mexico encouraging migrants to “self-deport” has sparked disbelief and outrage online.The video posted this week on official embassy social media accounts depicts a group of men wearing black caps and sporting tattoos

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