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- 1UK's CMA plans 12-slot choice screen with AI assistants●FYI: CMA would put AI assistants on a 12-slot Google choice screen: The CMA's revised plan gives Android and Chrome user
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has revised its plan for Google, proposing a 12-slot search choice screen for Android and Chrome users that would include AI assistants alongside traditional search engines. The proposal also requires clear attribution of publisher sources. It signals UK regulators moving to extend choice-screen remedies beyond search into the AI era.
- 2NSW moves against AI-doctored rental listings●NSW cracking down on rental slop listings. https://www. theguardian.com/australia-news /2026/sep/26/nsw-crackdown-on-ai-
New South Wales is cracking down on 'rental slop' — rental property listings altered with artificial intelligence to hide flaws like damaged walls. The crackdown targets AI-doctored real estate photos, a growing complaint among renters amid a tight housing market. Commenters welcomed the move, saying misleading listing images have become widespread in the state's competitive rental market.