4 d. ago Government suffers third defeat over copyright protection against AI

Peers voted 287 to 118 to amend the Data (Use and Access) Bill

Politics

4 d. ago 'Dad's Army' to be revived with thousands of volunteers to protect UK from Russia

The UK Government is said to be considering a Home Guard model, similar to the one seen in Dad's Army, to protect crucial British infrastructure from attacks by hostile nations and terrorists

Politics

4 d. ago Murder of Colombian model sparks outrage over rising femicides

María José Estupiñán, 22, was killed by a suspect who arrived at her house disguised as a delivery man, police sayThe murder of a Colombian model and influencer, now being investigated as a possible femicide, has triggered widespread outrage and renewed criticism of the country’s failure to protect women.María José Estupiñán, a 22-year-old student, model and influencer from the north-eastern city of Cúcuta, was killed on 15 May. According to the police, the suspect arrived at her house disguised as a delivery man and shot Estupiñán in the face when she opened the door. Surveillance camera footage showed the suspect fleeing shortly afterwards. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Government defeated for third time in Lords over copyright protection against AI

The House of Lords supported by 287 votes to 118, majority 169, an amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill.

Politics

1 week ago Government defeated over copyright protections against AI models

A Bridget Jones director told peers that creatives could have their work used to train AI models without them knowing about it or being paid for it.

Politics

2 w. ago Dua Lipa among stars urging PM to protect creative industry 'lifeblood' from AI models

The letter urges Sir Keir Starmer to back an amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill which would require tech companies to be transparent about the creative content they use to train generative AI models

Events