Digest: UK Pressures Google on AI Overview Opt-Out for Publishers; Google Axes YouTube vs TV Viewing Comparison; VOD to Power UK Ad Growth

Digest: UK Pressures Google on AI Overview Opt-Out for Publishers; Google Axes YouTube vs TV Viewing Comparison; VOD to Power UK Ad Growth

In today’s Digest, we cover the UK pressuring Google over AI Overview opt-outs for websites, Google axing YouTube vs TV viewing comparisons, and UK advertising hitting £12.5bn in Q3, up 11.4%. UK pressures Google on AI overview opt-out for publishers UK authorities are intensifying pressure on Google to change how its services operate, aiming to…

AI in charity recruitment – concerns over fairness grow

AI in charity recruitment – concerns over fairness grow

Nearly two thirds of jobseekers now use artificial intelligence when applying for roles, yet most fear it’s making recruitment less fair and more competitive, according to a new report published today by CharityJob. The findings come from Perspectives on AI in Charity Sector Recruitment 2026, CharityJob’s second dedicated research report exploring how AI is reshaping recruitment across…

AI-Enabled Crypto Scams Surge 500% as Fraud Goes Industrial

AI-Enabled Crypto Scams Surge 500% as Fraud Goes Industrial

The use of large language models in scams increased fivefold in 2025, according to TRM Labs, as fraudsters leveraged the technology to boost outreach, make scams more convincing, and launch them at scale.  It comes as $35 billion in cryptocurrency was sent to scammer addresses globally last year, a slight decrease from $38 billion in…

Saviynt Unveils 2025 Partner Awards Recognizing Excellence in AI Identity Security Innovation

Saviynt Unveils 2025 Partner Awards Recognizing Excellence in AI Identity Security Innovation

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29, 2026 /CNW/ — Saviynt, a leading provider of AI-powered human and non-human identity security, today announced the winners of its 2025 Partner Awards. These awards celebrate partners who have redefined identity security by leveraging Saviynt’s identity solutions to solve complex challenges and accelerate digital transformation for global enterprises. As enterprises rapidly…

Infosys and Tennis Australia Bring AI-First Experiences and Accessibility to Australian Open 2026

Infosys and Tennis Australia Bring AI-First Experiences and Accessibility to Australian Open 2026

Enhancing fan engagement with insights, accessibility, and responsible innovation Showcasing Rally, an interactive AI mascot, and MatchFeel, a tactile experience for visually impaired audiences MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY) , a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today unveiled its latest innovations for Australian Open (AO)…

Generative AI Tools You Should Try in 2026

Generative AI Tools You Should Try in 2026

In 2026, students, creators and small teams increasingly rely on generative AI tools to move faster through everyday work – drafting text, building visuals and handling basic development tasks without switching between multiple apps. An all-in-one workspace like Wordchiefs fits that need well: one place to generate blog drafts, create images and produce code snippets,…

ServiceNow strong results overshadowed by AI disruption fear

ServiceNow strong results overshadowed by AI disruption fear

Like its peers, the company has worked to weave generative AI features through its tools and charge more for them Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 07:48 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] ServiceNow gave a sales outlook in the current quarter that was stronger than expected, but failed to reduce investor anxieties that artificial intelligence (AI) will…

IBM’s Hybrid Cloud And AI Push Powers Major Q4 2025 Growth Across Software And Infrastructure

IBM’s Hybrid Cloud And AI Push Powers Major Q4 2025 Growth Across Software And Infrastructure

‘As we laid out on our investor day in February 2025, we are executing on our strategy to advance IBM as a software-led hybrid cloud and AI platform company. We entered 2025 intently focused on investing in innovation and productivity initiatives to accelerate our shift towards durable, higher-growth end markets in software with expanding margins…

Daily AI Use Linked to Higher Risk for Depressive Symptoms

Daily AI Use Linked to Higher Risk for Depressive Symptoms

Daily use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) was linked to increased risk for depressive symptoms and other adverse outcomes, particularly in younger and middle-aged adults, new research showed. In a US survey study with nearly 21,000 adult participants, the risk for at least moderate depression was 30% higher in daily AI users than in nonusers….