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Report finds LLMs train on Canadian news, rarely attribute
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Report finds LLMs train on Canadian news, rarely attribute

AI models rarely credits Canadian news sources, McGill audit warns, risking traffic and pay for regional and French-language outlets.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan
Data Protection

Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

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Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks
Gaming

Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks

Jazz and Aptech call for stronger IP safeguards as AI and video-first content increase exposure risks and reshape digital creation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week
World IP Day: Why IP is the backbone of sporting brands' success
Gaming

World IP Day: Why IP is the backbone of sporting brands' success

World IP Day spotlights how sports brands' trademark wars, NFT disputes and licensing fights underpin billions in commercial value.

By Aparna Watal • 6 min read • Last month
Adobe just rewrote the rules of graphic design
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Adobe just rewrote the rules of graphic design

Adobe unveils Firefly AI Assistant to automate multi-step creative work across Photoshop and Premiere, as design roles shift.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Versos AI & Tape Ark unlock taped video for training
Storage

Versos AI & Tape Ark unlock taped video for training

Versos AI and Tape Ark partner to turn decades of archive tape footage into searchable datasets for AI training, opening new licensing revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI bots hit publishers as referral traffic plummets
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AI bots hit publishers as referral traffic plummets

Akamai warns AI bots are slashing publisher referrals by 96% as automated scraping surges 300% and ad, subscription revenue comes under strain.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash
Data Protection

South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash

South Korea's AI plan faces fierce opposition as creators warn a copyright carve-out could undercut the country's cultural export industries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Anaxi, Carnegie Mellon study AI data value, revenue models
Marketing Technologies

Anaxi, Carnegie Mellon study AI data value, revenue models

Anaxi Labs and Carnegie Mellon probe how AI agents and datasets should be priced as generative tools reshape search, advertising and subscriptions.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Australia backs AI licensing under copyright rules
Physical Security

Australia backs AI licensing under copyright rules

Australian ministers and industry leaders unite in Canberra as they push paid AI licensing, rejecting calls for broader copyright exemptions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Google expands Lyria 3 Pro music tool across products
Physical Security

Google expands Lyria 3 Pro music tool across products

Google rolls out Lyria 3 Pro to Vertex AI, Gemini and Workspace tools, giving users up to three-minute AI music tracks with finer song structure control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
OpenAI hires Brent Thomas to lead public policy in ANZ
Data Protection

OpenAI hires Brent Thomas to lead public policy in ANZ

OpenAI has appointed Brent Thomas to lead policy in Australia and New Zealand as Canberra tightens AI governance and copyright rules.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
OpenAI details Sora 2 safeguards on likeness & teens
Physical Security

OpenAI details Sora 2 safeguards on likeness & teens

OpenAI sets out new safeguards for its Sora 2 video app, tightening controls on likeness, teens, harmful content and AI-generated audio.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Luma unveils unified AI agents to streamline creativity
Digital Transformation

Luma unveils unified AI agents to streamline creativity

Luma launches unified AI agents for agencies, promising context-aware creative workflows across text, image, video and audio projects.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks
Physical Security

Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks

Google's Gemini app can now spin 30-second AI songs from text or images using its new Lyria 3 model, with built-in SynthID watermarks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Umanitek launches Guardian Agent to combat AI deepfakes
Software-as-a-Service

Umanitek launches Guardian Agent to combat AI deepfakes

Swiss startup Umanitek has unveiled Guardian Agent, a subscription tool to spot deepfakes, fake profiles and AI-driven impersonation online.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

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Pan Macmillan launches AI Academy to upskill staff
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Pan Macmillan launches AI Academy to upskill staff

Pan Macmillan has launched an internal AI Academy with Multiverse, training 20 staff in responsible AI to boost efficiency and reader reach.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026