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- 01 of 07NEWS
Europe's new AI law starts biting
From 2 August the European Union's AI Act becomes enforceable, so regulators can inspect AI systems and fine firms that break safety rules. This affects anyone in Europe using chatbots, hiring tools or medical AI.
OUR TAKEBrussels finally has teeth, and someone will test them by teatime.
Read more → - 02 of 07NEWS
Delhi court weighs in on AI training and news copyright
The Delhi High Court ruled on whether AI firms can legally use published news articles to train their systems, in a case brought by the Indian news agency ANI. The decision could shape who gets paid for journalism used by AI.
OUR TAKEEven courts are now fact checking the fact checkers' training data.
Read more → - 03 of 07NEWS
Bengaluru hospital offers free AI-read MRI scans
Karnataka's BHIO hospital launched an MRI system where software helps radiologists read scans, and is offering four weeks of free scanning. We see a real chance here for people who could not otherwise afford early diagnosis.
OUR TAKEFree brain scans beat free coffee as a loyalty perk.
Read more → - 04 of 07TOOLS
Farming chatbot for Indian growers passes one million users
FarmerChat, an AI assistant from nonprofit Digital Green that answers farming questions by voice or text, has passed one million users in India and shipped a smarter update. It gives small farmers advice once only available from paid consultants.
OUR TAKEA million farmers now argue with a chatbot instead of the weather.
Read more → - 05 of 07NEWS
Nigerian founder builds AI tool to run school admin
A Nigerian tech founder launched an AI platform that handles attendance, grading, fees and records for schools. It aims to free up teachers' time in a country where many schools still rely on paper.
OUR TAKESomeone finally automated the bit teachers actually hate.
Read more → - 06 of 07NEWS
UK bank cuts 600 jobs as it rolls out AI
Close Brothers Bank is cutting around 600 jobs as it speeds up its use of AI systems for work previously done by staff. It shows job cuts tied to AI are hitting finance, not just factories.
OUR TAKESix hundred fewer humans to blame when the numbers are wrong.
Read more → - 07 of 07HOW TO
Working out what Europe's AI law asks of you
Legal analysts published a plain guide to which AI uses face new duties from 2 August, including labelling AI-made images and video known as deepfakes. It helps ordinary businesses and creators work out what they must now disclose.
OUR TAKEA reading list nobody wanted but everybody now needs.
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