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Testlio launches AI chatbot testing service amid scrutiny
Data Protection

Testlio launches AI chatbot testing service amid scrutiny

Brands using customer-facing chatbots face fresh pressure to prove safety and accuracy as Testlio rolls out human-led checks for live-use failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report
Data Protection

Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report

Users can now check suspicious images, video and audio in real time as concern mounts over AI-generated content spreading online.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Bazaarvoice finds AI review use fuels shopper mistrust
Customer Experience

Bazaarvoice finds AI review use fuels shopper mistrust

Bazaarvoice finds nearly a quarter of shoppers use AI to write reviews, yet almost two thirds distrust AI-assisted feedback as inauthentic.

By Shannon Williams • 5 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
OpenText study warns of AI security & governance gap
Data Protection

OpenText study warns of AI security & governance gap

Over half of enterprises now deploy generative AI, but an OpenText study warns security, governance and trust are lagging dangerously behind.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide
Gaming

NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide

Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
OpenText study finds AI security governance lagging behind
Data Protection

OpenText study finds AI security governance lagging behind

OpenText warns firms are rolling out AI in cybersecurity faster than they build the governance, privacy and trust needed to keep it safe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
AI aids product discovery, but shoppers shun checkout
Data Protection

AI aids product discovery, but shoppers shun checkout

AI is reshaping how shoppers discover products online, but Criteo data shows few trust it to handle checkout or share sensitive details.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Queensland study finds ideological bias in AI moderation
Generative AI

Queensland study finds ideological bias in AI moderation

AI moderation tools may treat abuse unevenly, with a Queensland study finding political personas shift judgments without hurting accuracy much.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
PlatformAlt5 launches F-E-A-T to tackle AI trust fears
Data Protection

PlatformAlt5 launches F-E-A-T to tackle AI trust fears

Marketers under pressure to curb misinformation can now use a score that filters out weak AI-assisted content in PlatformAlt5's BriefBrain app.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Australians demand AI labelling as trust concerns grow
Marketing Technologies

Australians demand AI labelling as trust concerns grow

Most Australians want AI-made content clearly labelled, as 89% back tougher regulation and 62% warn of damaged trust from deception.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents
Surveillance

Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents

The United States and X dominate deepfake spread, with a new report linking 46.9% of cases to the US and most incidents to social media.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs
Data Protection

Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs

Many fear losing access to news, learning and friendships online, even as 47% of young Australians back tighter under-16 social media rules.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Cambridge summit links disinformation to corruption risks
Risk & Compliance

Cambridge summit links disinformation to corruption risks

Researchers at Cambridge say false narratives can prime audiences for exploitation, corruption and wider economic, political and social harm.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
CitizeX launches verified civic platform for politicians
Marketing Technologies

CitizeX launches verified civic platform for politicians

By limiting posts to verified users, the new service aims to curb bots and impersonation in online political debate.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
ASIC steps up takedown of AI investment scam sites
Data Protection

ASIC steps up takedown of AI investment scam sites

Australians have lost AUD $837.7 million to investment scams this year, prompting a 90% rise in ASIC website takedowns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Majority of workers using AI at work, survey finds
Data Protection

Majority of workers using AI at work, survey finds

Concern over privacy is rising as 65% of employees say their personal data may be used to train AI tools, the survey found.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Infosecurity Europe spotlights Ukraine & cyber cooperation
Supply Chain

Infosecurity Europe spotlights Ukraine & cyber cooperation

Infosecurity Europe taps Ukraine war diplomat Dmytro Kuleba as 2026 keynote, amid fears geopolitics is weakening European cyber unity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026