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AI boom brings uncertain jobs impact as deepfake controversy turns real

Artificial intelligence is spreading rapidly across industries, but assessments of its employment impact and broader social effects remain divided. MIT Technology Review outlined five key mid-2026 trends: jobs, safety, social backlash, scientific research and technology diffusion. It said data on AI’s economic impact are still limited, while deepfakes and risky dependence on chatbots are emerging as concrete safety issues. Social pushback and environmental strain from data centres are also growing.

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Microsoft aims to join big four AI model developers

Microsoft used its annual Build developer conference to unveil its own reasoning model, AI agents and cybersecurity tools, signaling a shift toward an AI strategy centered on in-house models. It introduced its first reasoning model, MAI-Thinking-1, and six models for images, voice, transcription and coding. Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman said the goal is to prove Microsoft can be among the world’s top four research labs.

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MSIT says it has laid groundwork for South Korea to become a top 3 AI power

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT said it has laid the groundwork for the country to become one of the world’s top three AI powers over the past year, alongside restoring the R&D ecosystem and guaranteeing basic communications rights. It said it is pushing plans to secure 260,000 advanced GPUs by 2030 and has introduced AI-related laws. The ministry also plans to roll out “AI for Everyone” starting as early as November, aiming to keep it free through 2028.