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Meta kills AI feature after privacy backlash
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 MediaweekJul 13, 2026

Meta rolls out Muse Image across Meta AI
AI

Meta rolls out Muse Image across Meta AI

Muse Image will power new AI creative tools across Meta AI, Instagram and WhatsApp.

by MediaweekJul 8, 2026

Apple unveils new Siri AI at WWDC 2026
AI

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 MediaweekJun 9, 2026

UK publishers win Google AI search opt-out
AI

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 MediaweekJun 4, 2026

Amazon scraps AI leaderboard after workers caught cheating
AI

Amazon scraps AI leaderboard after workers caught cheating

Employees were gaming the system to fake their way to the top.

by MediaweekJun 3, 2026

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YouTuber arrested over alleged AI defamation of actor
AI

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 MediaweekMay 28, 2026

Culture Kings’ blueprint for kicking the retail sugar high
Marketing

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 HatherlyMay 21, 2026

Meta layoffs begin as AI reshuffle accelerates
Companies

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 MediaweekMay 20, 2026

Ben Crawford on why agencies are investing in AI but not change
Opinion

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 CrawfordMay 14, 2026

Meta gives parents more visibility into teens’ Instagram algorithms
Platforms

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 MathurMay 12, 2026

ABC appoints Crikey's Cam Wilson as national AI tech reporter
AI

ABC appoints Crikey's Cam Wilson as national AI tech reporter

Wilson joins Aunty in a newly created reporting role.

by MediaweekMay 12, 2026

AI hallucinations cost Aussie brands millions in lost sales
AdTech

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 HatherlyMay 12, 2026

OMA awards 2026: QMS, oOh! And JCDecaux take top honours
Events

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 HatherlyMay 8, 2026

Chinese court rules companies can't fire people if AI takes their job
AI

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 MediaweekMay 6, 2026

Hollywood shuts the door on AI at the Oscars
AI

Hollywood shuts the door on AI at the Oscars

Acting must be 'demonstrably performed by humans', and writing must be 'human-authored'.

by Vihan MathurMay 4, 2026

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