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Spotify Brings Audiobooks to 180+ Markets with 350,000 Titles

Spotify is significantly expanding its audiobook offerings to a global audience. The streaming platform will make 350,000 titles accessible in over 120 languages, extending its audiobook service to more than 180 markets.

This move represents Spotify's continued push to diversify beyond music and podcasts, positioning itself as a comprehensive audio entertainment platform. The expansion brings audiobooks to new regions where the service previously had limited or no access to this content category.

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Utah Becomes First State to Allow AI-Generated Initial Prescriptions Without Human Oversight

Utah has become the first U.S. state to allow artificial intelligence systems to authorize initial prescriptions without requiring direct human oversight from a licensed clinician. This regulatory milestone represents a notable expansion of AI's role in direct patient care, moving beyond assistive roles like diagnostics or documentation

Malicious Ads Mimicking AI Chatbots Target Login Credentials and MFA Codes

Security researchers have uncovered a phishing campaign that exploits the popularity of generative AI tools by creating convincing fake advertising portals for ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. The fraudulent pages are designed to closely mimic legitimate login interfaces, tricking users into entering their credentials. What makes this campaign particularly dangerous is

IMF Chief Calls for Stronger Debt Management and AI Regulation Worldwide

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is calling on countries around the world to intensify their efforts on two distinct but equally pressing fronts: reining in sovereign debt and building guardrails for artificial intelligence. Addressing international policymakers, the IMF chief highlighted that many economies remain vulnerable to debt

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