Study maps seven roles for generative AI in fighting disinformation

Study maps seven roles for generative AI in fighting disinformation

Credit: Mikael Wallerstedt, Uppsala University Generative AI can be used to combat misinformation. However, it can also exacerbate the problem by producing convincing manipulations that are difficult to detect and can quickly be copied and disseminated on a wide scale. In a new study, researchers have defined seven distinct roles that AI can play in…

Generative AI Uncertainty Sparks Rs. 50,000 Crore Loss in MF Holdings

Generative AI Uncertainty Sparks Rs. 50,000 Crore Loss in MF Holdings

1. What caused the Rs. 50,000 crore loss in mutual fund holdings? The sharp fall in IT stock valuations led to mark-to-market losses for mutual funds with significant exposure, reducing NAVs even though fund managers did not sell holdings. 2. Why are IT stocks falling amid concerns about generative AI? Investors fear that AI will…

IIT Patna Sees Growing Enrolment in Certificate Programme on Generative AI for Professionals

IIT Patna Sees Growing Enrolment in Certificate Programme on Generative AI for Professionals

Patna: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna is witnessing steady participation in its Certificate Programme in Generative AI for Professionals, reflecting rising demand for industry-oriented artificial intelligence training among working professionals. According to institute officials, the first cohort of the programme, conducted between May and November 2025, enrolled 190 participants. The second cohort, which…

KPMG Australia partner fined for using AI to cheat in AI ethics test

KPMG Australia partner fined for using AI to cheat in AI ethics test

A senior partner at KPMG Australia was fined A$10,000 (approximately US$7,000) for using generative AI tools to cheat on an internal training assessment on the responsible and ethical application of the technology. The partner, a registered company auditor, uploaded a training manual into an external AI platform to generate answers for a mandatory assessment in…

EY India launches EY.ai Generative Studio

EY India launches EY.ai Generative Studio

EY India today announced the launch of EY.ai Generative Studio, a next-generation AI platform that helps enterprises adopt agentic AI and move from idea to enterprise-grade deployment up to 10x faster. The platform enables secure, governed and scalable innovation across diverse enterprise data environments, providing. It offers enterprises flexibility to operate on on-premises infrastructure, ensuring…

Cyprus youth among top AI users as generative tools surge in 2025

Cyprus youth among top AI users as generative tools surge in 2025

Young people in Cyprus emerged as heavy users of generative artificial intelligence in 2025, with Eurostat data showing strong adoption among those aged 16 to 24 across the island. According to the data, 76.5 per cent of young people aged 16 to 24 in Cyprus used generative AI tools during 2025, placing the country well…

Understanding the California AI Transparency Act SB 942: Key Provisions and Implications

Understanding the California AI Transparency Act SB 942: Key Provisions and Implications

California is really at the forefront of AI stuff, isn’t it? So much of the money for AI startups goes there. Because of this, the state is also figuring out how AI should be handled. They’ve already done things like regulate AI in healthcare and deal with fake videos. Now, they’re looking at the California…

Generative AI: Study Warns of Collaborative Hallucinations

Generative AI: Study Warns of Collaborative Hallucinations

When generative AI systems produce false information, this is often framed as AI “hallucinating at us”-generating errors that we might mistakenly accept as true. But a new study argues we should pay attention to a more dynamic phenomenon: how we can come to hallucinate with AI. Lucy Osler, from the University of Exeter, analyses troubling…

One of Stanford’s original AI gurus says productivity liftoff has begun after doubling in 2025 amid transition to ‘harvest phase’ along J-curve

One of Stanford’s original AI gurus says productivity liftoff has begun after doubling in 2025 amid transition to ‘harvest phase’ along J-curve

The K-shaped economy has dominated discourse lately, but the J-curve is entering the chat too amid debate over AI’s impact on productivity. The curve refers to the idea that general-purpose technologies like AI don’t produce immediate benefits. Instead, massive investment comes first, obscuring early gains. It’s only after this initial dip that productivity really takes…