China seeks to rein in risks from AI ‘digital humans’

China seeks to rein in risks from AI ‘digital humans’

BEIJING (AFP): After her father died from cancer, Zhang Xinyu had an artificial intelligence avatar made that looks and sounds just like him, part of a growing “digital human” industry that China is moving to govern more tightly. Videos featuring AI digital humans are ubiquitous on Chinese social media, with their uncanny features and smooth, dexterous…

Cyprus’ social media ban is really about digital identity

Cyprus’ social media ban is really about digital identity

We must be honest about the difference between protecting children and building surveillance infrastructure that applies to everyone By Andreas Shialaros On Thursday, President Nikos Christodoulides announced that Cyprus will ban social media for children under 15, joining Greece, and potentially Turkey, in a wave of similar measures sweeping across the region. The stated aim…

Direct mail still gets opened and that terrifies digital marketers

Direct mail still gets opened and that terrifies digital marketers

Tension: Digital marketers built their entire worldview on measurable clicks, yet a physical envelope outperforms their best campaigns. Noise: The industry obsession with digital-first strategy drowns out evidence that tangible channels still drive powerful consumer action. Direct Message: Attention is a physical experience, and the channels that respect that reality will always command deeper engagement….

Nanox.ARC X Digital Advanced 3D imaging built for access and powered by innovation Wins 2026 Red Dot Award for Product Design

Nanox.ARC X Digital Advanced 3D imaging built for access and powered by innovation Wins 2026 Red Dot Award for Product Design

International Red Dot Jury recognizes Nanox.ARC X for design excellence that brings advanced 3D tomosynthesis imaging into a wider range of clinical settings PETACH TIKVA, ISRAEL –16 April, 2026 –Nanox Imaging Ltd. (“Nanox”, or the “Company”, Nasdaq: NNOX), a leader in innovative medical imaging technology, today announced that its Nanox.ARC X3D digital tomosynthesis system has been awarded…

Clearly Blue Digital Marks a Decade of Storytelling with a Summit on AI and the Future of Marketing- The Week

Clearly Blue Digital Marks a Decade of Storytelling with a Summit on AI and the Future of Marketing- The Week

Bengaluru’s pioneering thought leadership agency convenes industry leaders, marketing practitioners, and AI innovators at ‘Reimagining Marketing in the Age of AI’ — a full-day Summit and Workshop on April 17, 2026. BENGALURU, India, April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Clearly Blue Digital, one of Bengaluru’s most recognised thought leadership and content marketing agencies, celebrates its 10th…

Advertising spend crosses $1 trillion as digital, AI, and data redraw the industry’s power map

Advertising spend crosses $1 trillion as digital, AI, and data redraw the industry’s power map

The global advertising industry has crossed a historic milestone, with total spends exceeding $1 trillion in 2025, marking a structural shift in how brands engage consumers in an increasingly fragmented digital world. A new report by Redseer Strategy Consultants highlights that advertising is no longer just a support function for businesses, but a core pillar…

Global Disruptions And Mideast War Are Driving AI, Digital Transformation Demand

Global Disruptions And Mideast War Are Driving AI, Digital Transformation Demand

‘One of my clients was saying that their ships are stuck because their raw materials are not going to the factories, and factories are not able to deliver. So they are leveraging AI to have that visibility across the supply chain so that they cut can cut short their losses or idleness in the factory,’…

IAB: Digital Audio Grew 10% In 2025 as Podcasts Near $3B

IAB: Digital Audio Grew 10% In 2025 as Podcasts Near $3B

Podcast ad revenue crossed $2.9 billion in 2025, while the broader audio category held steady growth, but new IAB/PwC data points to an AI-driven disruption in digital discovery that could reshape how audio advertising reaches listeners in the years ahead. The 2025 IAB/PwC Internet Advertising Revenue Report, commissioned by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and conducted…

The Shift From Static To Dynamic: How AI Is Reshaping Digital Content Strategies In 2026

The Shift From Static To Dynamic: How AI Is Reshaping Digital Content Strategies In 2026

Friday, 17 April 2026, 7:04 amArticle: Hugh Grant Photo/Supplied AI-powered image-to-video tools are giving brands a cost-effective way to turn existing visual assets into high-engagement content — reshaping marketing workflows across industries. Auckland, New Zealand — April 2026 — There is no longer any serious debate about whether video content matters. In 2026, short-form video…