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Nigel Farage says Reform UK has reached out to X at the highest level over a wave of fake AI-generated ads circulating on the platform. The ads falsely feature the Governor of the Bank of England, and the Bank itself is now urging the public to report them. It's a sharp reminder of how quickly synthetic media can exploit political moments and erode institutional trust.
Turning to your inbox and your login screen, Apple is taking password management a significant step further with iOS twenty seven. The updated Passwords app will now use Apple Intelligence to automatically change weak or compromised passwords on your behalf, not just flag them. It's a meaningful shift from passive warning to active protection, though it will raise questions about how much autonomy we're comfortable handing over.
And finally, Sweden is moving to ban mobile phones in schools, joining a growing list of countries reassessing the role of devices in classrooms. The policy reflects mounting concern among educators and researchers about distraction, social development, and screen dependency in young people. It's a low-tech answer to a high-tech problem, and the debate is far from settled.
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