#AI Ethics

China is drafting the world's first 'China AI emotional companion regulation 2025' to control chatbot dependency and protect minors' mental health.

China has proposed the world's first regulations to limit AI's influence on human emotions. New rules mandate security checks for large platforms and human intervention for mental health risks.

From the multi-billion dollar chase for 'superintelligence' to the unsettling rise of 'chatbot psychosis' and 'slop', these were the key AI terms that shaped a turbulent 2025 in technology.

In 2025, the gaming industry is split over generative AI. Major studios are rushing to adopt it, while indie developers are pushing back with 'AI-free' labels. What does this conflict mean for the future of games?

OpenAI reported an 80-fold increase in child exploitation reports sent to NCMEC in the first half of 2025. The spike may reflect improved AI detection rather than just a rise in illegal activity.

Mainstream AI chatbots like Google's Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT are being used to create nonconsensual bikini deepfakes of women with simple prompts, bypassing safety features and raising urgent questions about AI ethics and corporate responsibility.

The Indie Game Awards has stripped 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' of its Game of the Year award after discovering the developer used generative AI. The move ignites a major debate on AI's role in creative development.

Instacart has ended its controversial AI-powered pricing tests following a study and lawmaker pressure over price discrimination. We analyze the implications for AI ethics and platform regulation.

OpenAI's reports of child exploitation to NCMEC surged 80x in the first half of 2025. The company cites user growth and better detection, but the spike highlights the immense content moderation and safety challenges facing the rapidly scaling AI industry.

In 2025, OpenAI faced a 'code red' as it launched GPT-5.2 and signed a $1B Disney deal, all while battling a storm of copyright and safety lawsuits. PRISM analyzes a year of high-stakes conflict and innovation.

'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' was stripped of its Indie Game of the Year award after developers admitted to using generative AI for placeholder assets, violating the event's strict rules and sparking debate.

From millions of dead EV batteries piling up in China to the unwavering fears of AI doomers, the tech world is facing a reckoning with the unintended consequences of its rapid growth.