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Meta deploys AI tools to catch ads hiding links to child abuse material
Meta has launched new artificial intelligence systems to detect advertisements that appear harmless but secretly direct users to illegal child exploitation content elsewhere online. The tools represent an effort to address how bad actors are evolving their tactics to evade detection on social media platforms.
Source: TechCrunch — AI
Special Education Teachers Learn to Use AI Responsibly With Students
A study of graduate students training to teach students with disabilities found that learning to use AI well means understanding both its benefits and its risks. Teachers need training that goes beyond just learning the technology to include ethics, privacy, and how to personalise AI tools for each student.
Source: Frontiers in Education
Apple Tightens Security Rules for Mac Apps as AI Systems Pose New Risks
Apple is adding stricter controls to prevent Mac applications from gaining excessive access to personal files and data. The move responds to concerns that AI agents could misuse broad system permissions to read private messages, emails, and browsing history without clear user consent.
Source: The Verge — AI
OpenAI Chief Says AI Benefits Are Worth Some Risks—Here's the Debate
OpenAI's leader argues that the benefits of artificial intelligence justify accepting some downsides, and that the technology should remain widely available rather than tightly controlled. This view clashes with rival AI companies and safety researchers who want stricter oversight.
Source: CNA — Tech
Meta appoints new Southeast Asia leader as AI and shopping chatbots reshape online retail
Meta has appointed Dhruv Vohra as Managing Director to lead its commercial operations across six Southeast Asian countries. The move signals Meta's focus on using artificial intelligence and chat-based shopping tools to change how people buy things online in the region.
Source: e27
Meta Opens Muse AI Code So You Can Build Your Own Smart Gadgets
Meta has released the code for its Muse AI assistant so people can build custom devices using affordable hardware like Raspberry Pi computers. The company is also giving away 5,000 pre-built Muse Home Link gadgets that can control lights, TVs and other connected devices.
Source: The Verge — AI
Claude AI Tightens Access in Hong Kong: What Hong Kong and Singapore Users Need to Know
Anthropic, a US artificial intelligence company, has begun blocking access to its Claude AI tool for Hong Kong users, even those who used VPNs to access it. Users who had active accounts for months suddenly found them suspended after the company detected policy violations.
Source: South China Morning Post — Tech
AI researcher to testify about safety concerns at New York City hearing
Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at AI company Anthropic, will testify at a New York City Council hearing on artificial intelligence safeguards. His appearance comes after he left the company with public warnings about risks from AI development.
Source: CNA — Tech
OpenAI releases GPT-6 guide: What families and schools should know
OpenAI has published guidance on how to use its newest GPT-6 models effectively, with tips on choosing the right model for different tasks and managing costs. The guide is aimed at developers and organisations, but parents and educators should understand how schools and edtech platforms may apply this technology.
Source: OpenAI News
OpenAI Safety Expert Warns Company Moving Too Fast on AI Development
A former OpenAI employee who spent 3.5 years overseeing safety at the company has resigned, arguing that rapid development cycles are increasing risks. The resignation has reignited debate about whether AI companies are advancing too quickly without adequate safety measures in place.
Source: CNA — Tech