Australian creatives push back against ‘AI theft’ · Global Voices

Australian creatives push back against ‘AI theft’ · Global Voices

Artists are demanding tech companies to uphold transparency and fairness when rolling out AI to scrape and mine local content. Photo from X post of Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance. This post is part of Global Voices’ April 2026 Spotlight series, “Human perspectives on AI.” This series will offer insight into how AI is being…

MACRA BOSS NKOLOMA LEADS DIGITAL PUSH AS MALAWI, GAMBIA DEEPEN DIGITAL TIES AT GITEX AFRICA 2026 TO ACCELERATE TRANSFORMATION AGENDA – Malawi Nyasa Times

MACRA BOSS NKOLOMA LEADS DIGITAL PUSH AS MALAWI, GAMBIA DEEPEN DIGITAL TIES AT GITEX AFRICA 2026 TO ACCELERATE TRANSFORMATION AGENDA – Malawi Nyasa Times

Director General of MACRA Mayamiko Nkoloma has led Malawi’s push for stronger digital partnerships as the country intensifies efforts to accelerate its digital transformation agenda through strategic regional cooperation. Nkoloma, together with the Principal Secretary for e-Government Prosper Mopiwa, held high-level discussions with a delegation from The Gambia during GITEX Africa Morocco 2026, a major continental…

Claude Opens Microsoft 365 Integration to Free Users in Major AI Push

Claude Opens Microsoft 365 Integration to Free Users in Major AI Push

Anthropic is continuing its rapid pace of innovation with Claude, announcing a significant update that expands access to Microsoft 365 integrations for all users — including those on the free tier. This move marks a notable shift in accessibility, as the feature was previously limited to Team and Enterprise subscribers. The announcement was made via…

ODU leaders push digital transformation despite faculty no-confidence vote

ODU leaders push digital transformation despite faculty no-confidence vote

NORFOLK, Va. — A major shift in how some classes are taught at Old Dominion University is sparking pushback from faculty and raising questions from students, after the university’s Faculty Senate voted no confidence in President Dr. Brian Hemphill on Tuesday. The vote comes as ODU plans to move all online courses into eight-week formats…

Maxon and Tencent Cloud Partner to push 3D boundaries with Artist First Generative AI

Maxon and Tencent Cloud Partner to push 3D boundaries with Artist First Generative AI

BARCELONA, Spain, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, announced its partnership with Maxon, a leading provider of professional software solutions for 3D design, motion graphics, and visual effects, among other creative applications. This partnership introduces powerful generative AI capabilities designed…

Under-16 Social Media Ban? The Urgent Push To Make the Internet Safer For Children

Under-16 Social Media Ban? The Urgent Push To Make the Internet Safer For Children

By Zakir Hussain Rangwala In today’s digital world, children are growing up with smartphones, tablets, online games, and social media. The internet helps them learn, explore creativity, and stay connected with friends. However, along with these benefits, there are serious risks. Cyberbullying, online predators, gaming addiction, harmful content, identity theft, and screen dependency are rising…

Advocates Push for Indian Digital Infrastructure and Language Models, ETTelecom

Advocates Push for Indian Digital Infrastructure and Language Models, ETTelecom

NEW DELHI: The Centre should categorise digital infrastructure, considering its significance for artificial intelligence (AI)-backed applications, according to industry executives. They added that the country also needs to develop an “Indianised” language model, which will represent and serve the diverse citizen groups. “I think India should declare digital infrastructure as the most essential commodity, just…