AI News Flash for March 12, 2026 at 02:00 UTC.

Topics:

1. Meta AI Scam Detection Tools

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/meta-rolls-out-new-scam-detection-tools-to-facebook-whatsapp-and-messenger/

2. AI Homogenizing Human Thought

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-ai-homogenizing-human-thought-scientists.html

3. CEPR Study - AI Boosts EU Productivity 4%, No Job Cuts

https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/how-ai-affecting-productivity-and-jobs-europe

4. Iran War Threatens Saudi $38B Gaming Push

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-12/iran-war-threatens-saudi-arabia-s-38-billion-video-game-push