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Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
Data Protection

Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse

Generative AI is fuelling a sharp rise in intimate image abuse, outpacing weak platform responses and patchy global legal protections.

By Theodora Skeadas • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Turnitin flags AI surge as students seek feedback, not fakes
Software-as-a-Service

Turnitin flags AI surge as students seek feedback, not fakes

Turnitin reports a spike in AI-heavy essays but finds most students use its assistant for real-time feedback, not ready-made assignments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Mainstream AI fails key Australia, NZ curriculum test
Risk & Compliance

Mainstream AI fails key Australia, NZ curriculum test

Mainstream AI tools flunk detailed Australia and New Zealand K-10 curriculum tests, raising risks for teachers relying on chatbots in class.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears
Firewalls

AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears

AI-driven agents and rising network attacks are reshaping cyber risks, experts warn, as Safer Internet Day 2026 urges 'verified trust' online.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Literacy stories

Indonesia launches SHECURE Digital to protect women online
Data Protection

Indonesia launches SHECURE Digital to protect women online

Indonesia has launched SHECURE Digital, a national programme to shield women and girls from online abuse, extortion and data exploitation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Beyond the console: Why women shaping gaming cultures are shaping the future of technology
EduTech

Beyond the console: Why women shaping gaming cultures are shaping the future of technology

Women redefining gaming culture are quietly steering how future technologies will feel, who they serve and whose voices they centre.

By Vindhya Barwal • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Credas urges UK drive to educate buyers on digital ID
Data Protection

Credas urges UK drive to educate buyers on digital ID

Credas urges a UK-wide push to teach homebuyers about safer digital ID, warning email and WhatsApp use leaves them open to fraud.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Girls' school opens AI lab to close tech gender gap
Robotics

Girls' school opens AI lab to close tech gender gap

Strathcona Girls Grammar has launched a dedicated AI and STEM lab to embed tech learning in every year level and tackle the gender gap in STEM.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI literacy demand surges in Singapore amid skills gap
Unified Communications

AI literacy demand surges in Singapore amid skills gap

AI literacy demand in Singapore has surged over 70%, but 41% of workers feel unready for rapid tech change reshaping core job skills.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Community wi-fi project targets 100 remote communities
Unified Communications

Community wi-fi project targets 100 remote communities

Community wi-fi project plans to connect 2,030 premises in 100 remote communities by 2030, backed by AUD $5 million and new low-cost devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Grants boost digital skills in rural, remote Australia
Unified Communications

Grants boost digital skills in rural, remote Australia

Rural and remote community groups can now apply for digital grants of up to AUD $10,000, with AUD $200,000 available nationwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Essex councils launch AI training to build digital culture
Data Analytics

Essex councils launch AI training to build digital culture

Two Essex councils enrol 33 staff on new AI and data training as they push a digital-first culture to cut workloads and improve services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Adobe offers free AI creative tools to students in India
EduTech

Adobe offers free AI creative tools to students in India

Adobe will give millions of students across India free access to AI-powered Photoshop, Firefly and Acrobat via 15,000 schools and 500 colleges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Google funds online safety programs for Canadian youth
Artificial Intelligence

Google funds online safety programs for Canadian youth

Google.org is investing over CAD $1.4 million in Kids Help Phone and Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada to bolster youth online safety programs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses
Crypto

CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses

Young Australians lose over AUD $2.2 million as fake flexible job offers surge, with scammers recruiting money mules via texts and social media.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Glasgow college relaunches Olivia AI to guide young coders
eLearning

Glasgow college relaunches Olivia AI to guide young coders

Glasgow's British Youth International College relaunches Olivia 2.0 AI to coach children's problem-solving and host a free chatbot workshop.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
AA launches AI apprenticeship with Multiverse in UK
Digital Transformation

AA launches AI apprenticeship with Multiverse in UK

AA teams with Multiverse on an AI apprenticeship to upskill staff in everyday roles, aiming to boost planning, efficiency and customer service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Google boosts AI research, skills & safety in Singapore
EduTech

Google boosts AI research, skills & safety in Singapore

Google will expand AI R&D, cloud engineering, health projects and skills training in Singapore, deepening a USD $5 billion tech presence.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026