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Malta’s revised AI Strategy positions tourism, hospitality, and catering as a priority sector for artificial intelligence deployment. By leveraging data-driven decision-making, predictive analytics, and a national Digital Tourism Platform, the strategy aims to enhance visitor experiences, support sustainable tourism, protect heritage sites from over-tourism, and enable competitive, AI-powered operations across the industry.

The article summarises the EU's draft Code of Practice for AI transparency. It details the "mark and detect" technical requirements for providers and "label and disclose" rules for business owners using AI. Key highlights include the proposed common "AI" icon and the important exemption for content undergoing human review. The Code serves as a practical roadmap for businesses to achieve AI Act compliance by mid-2026.

TL;DR The first half of 2025 saw unprecedented investments and spending in AI, with companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI raising tens of billions and new startups securing multi-billion dollar seed rounds, fueling massive infrastructure build-outs. However, by the latter half of the year, a "vibe check" emerged, bringing concerns about an AI bubble, user safety, and the sustainability of current technological progress. Model advancements became more incremental, shifting