AI

Meta kills AI feature after privacy backlash
Meta withdrew the public-account referencing feature after privacy concerns and criticism from independent MP Allegra Spender.
by Mediaweek – Jul 13, 2026

Meta rolls out Muse Image across Meta AI
Muse Image will power new AI creative tools across Meta AI, Instagram and WhatsApp.
by Mediaweek – Jul 8, 2026

Apple unveils new Siri AI at WWDC 2026
Apple’s upgraded assistant will launch in beta later this year across iPhone, Mac and iPad.
by Mediaweek – Jun 9, 2026

UK publishers win Google AI search opt-out
The CMA ruling gives UK media owners more control over how Google uses their content in AI search.
by Mediaweek – Jun 4, 2026

Amazon scraps AI leaderboard after workers caught cheating
Employees were gaming the system to fake their way to the top.
by Mediaweek – Jun 3, 2026
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YouTuber arrested over alleged AI defamation of actor
Kim Se-ui is accused of using AI-generated material to make false claims about actor Kim Soo-hyun.
by Mediaweek – May 28, 2026

Culture Kings’ blueprint for kicking the retail sugar high
Culture Kings ANZ president Justin Hillberg speaks at Klayvio’s K:SYD 2026 on how the brand ditched discount codes for AI.
by Duane Hatherly – May 21, 2026

Meta layoffs begin as AI reshuffle accelerates
Around 8,000 roles are headed for the chopping block as the tech giant shifts thousands of employees into AI-focused teams.
by Mediaweek – May 20, 2026

Ben Crawford on why agencies are investing in AI but not change
Brainwaves co-founder Ben Crawford explains why agencies are investing in AI tools, but ignoring vital behaviour shifts.
by Ben Crawford – May 14, 2026

Meta gives parents more visibility into teens’ Instagram algorithms
Meta said the number of US teens enrolled in supervision on Instagram has more than doubled since last year.
by Vihan Mathur – May 12, 2026

ABC appoints Crikey's Cam Wilson as national AI tech reporter
Wilson joins Aunty in a newly created reporting role.
by Mediaweek – May 12, 2026

AI hallucinations cost Aussie brands millions in lost sales
Atlas Digital and Ryan McMillan reveal ‘AI reputation breaches’, that cost brands in revenue and stature.
by Duane Hatherly – May 12, 2026

OMA awards 2026: QMS, oOh! And JCDecaux take top honours
The Outdoor Media Association gathered the industry at W Sydney to celebrate top out-of-home leaders.
by Duane Hatherly – May 8, 2026

Chinese court rules companies can't fire people if AI takes their job
A Hangzhou ruling says employers need legal grounds beyond automation to terminate workers.
by Mediaweek – May 6, 2026

Hollywood shuts the door on AI at the Oscars
Acting must be 'demonstrably performed by humans', and writing must be 'human-authored'.
by Vihan Mathur – May 4, 2026

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