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This episode covers the latest AI news including legal reprimands for AI hallucinations, testing of Fitbit's health coach, EU regulatory changes, and OpenAI's new safety feature.

The AI news for May 8th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Legal practice: Berlin Court of Appeal reprimands lawyers for AI hallucinations. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Rechtsverkehr-Berliner-Kammergericht-ruegt-Anwaelte-wegen-KI-Halluzinationen-11286549.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag heise+ | AI as Health Coach: Fitbit (Google) Health Coach in Testing Source: https://www.heise.de/tests/KI-als-Gesundheits-Coach-Fitbit-Google-Health-Coach-im-Test-11284068.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag_plus.beitrag_plus The EU delays and simplifies AI rules and bans 'Nudification' apps. Source: https://the-decoder.de/eu-verschiebt-und-vereinfacht-ki-regeln-und-verbietet-nudification-apps/ OpenAI introduces new 'Trusted Contact' safeguard for cases of possible self-harm. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/openai-introduces-new-trusted-contact-safeguard-for-cases-of-possible-self-harm/

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