EU requires clear labelling of AI content
Since 2 August, companies in the European Union have been required to clearly label AI-generated content under the new transparency rules of the EU AI Act. This applies to images, videos, audio recordings, and text.
AI errors justify omission
A court in Frankfurt has ruled that incorrect content generated by Google’s AI-powered search summaries may be relevant under competition law. Incorrect or inaccurate AI responses could hinder fair competition.
Italy’s publishers criticize Google’s AI Overviews
The Italian Federation of Newspaper Publishers (FIEG) has filed a formal complaint with the communications authority AGCOM against Google’s AI Overviews. Their claim: the feature undermines the economic foundation of the media. Since its launch in Italy in March, the tool has been showing AI-generated summaries directly above search results causing users to click less on original news sources.
Media literacy is crucial in the age of disinformation
As disinformation becomes increasingly sophisticated through generative AI, media and information literacy is more important than ever. A new model from the World Economic Forum combines the disinformation lifecycle with a socio-ecological approach.