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15 Dec 2025

Extremist groups use AI voice cloning and deepfakes to supercharge propaganda and recruitment

Militant organizations from neo-Nazis to the Islamic State are deploying AI voice cloning and generative AI tools to recreate historical speeches and translate propaganda into multiple languages. National security experts warn these technologies enable even poorly resourced groups to produce sophisticated content at scale, helping them recruit new members and expand their reach across social media platforms.

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Amazon Kindle AI feature launches with no opt-out for authors as Ask this Book goes live

Amazon rolled out Ask this Book, a Kindle AI feature that provides spoiler-free answers to reader questions about plot and characters. Available now on iOS for thousands of English titles, the in-book AI assistant has sparked controversy as authors and publishers cannot opt out, raising questions about AI copyright and derivative works in publishing.

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Google AI brings NotebookLM into Gemini with new integration that changes cross-tool workflows

Google AI is rolling out a NotebookLM integration for Gemini, allowing users to attach notebooks directly to conversations. The feature lets you use NotebookLM as a context source while leveraging Gemini reasoning capabilities, effectively bridging two powerful AI tools. Users can now query multiple notebooks at once and combine personal research with web insights.

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14 Dec 2025

Grok spreads misinformation about Bondi Beach shooting, misidentifying hero Ahmed al Ahmed

Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok repeatedly misidentified 43-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed a gunman during the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney. The AI chatbot claimed verified videos showed unrelated events, including a man climbing a tree and footage from Cyclone Alfred. The incident highlights persistent problems with AI chatbots handling breaking news events.

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Mustafa Suleyman calls Elon Musk a 'bulldozer' and praises Sam Altman's bold AI push

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman opened up about prominent figures in AI industry, calling Elon Musk a 'bulldozer' with superhuman capabilities and praising Sam Altman as courageous for building AI data centers faster than anyone. Despite fierce competition, Suleyman revealed he maintains regular contact with peers including Demis Hassabis, his former DeepMind cofounder.

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Stanford team builds first commercial 3D chip at US foundry with 4x AI performance gains

A Stanford-led research team has manufactured the first monolithic 3D integrated circuit at a commercial US foundry, showing four-fold performance improvements over conventional flat chips. The prototype, built at SkyWater Technology, vertically stacks memory and logic using carbon nanotube transistors and could eventually deliver up to 1,000-fold gains in energy efficiency for future AI systems.

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Developer releases Codex Mortis, claiming it's the first 100% AI-generated playable game

A developer using the name Crunchfest has released a Steam demo for Codex Mortis, a roguelite bullet hell game claiming to be the world's first fully playable game created 100% through AI. Built in three months using Claude Code and ChatGPT without a traditional game engine, the project has sparked intense debate about AI game development and drawn overwhelmingly negative reactions from the gaming community.

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Memory prices spike up to 400% as AI demand creates global shortage lasting through 2026

RAM and SSD prices have skyrocketed since summer 2025, with some kits costing four times more than in August. The surge stems from AI data centers consuming massive amounts of high-bandwidth memory, forcing manufacturers like Micron to redirect wafer capacity away from consumer products. Industry experts warn the memory shortage will persist well beyond 2026, affecting everything from PC builds to smartphones and home appliances.

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GNOME bans AI-generated extensions after flood of poorly-written code overwhelms reviewers

The GNOME Project updated its Shell Extensions store guidelines to prohibit AI-generated code after reviewers were overwhelmed by submissions containing unnecessary lines and bad practices. Developers can still use AI as a learning aid, but extensions with large amounts of AI-generated output will be rejected. One reviewer reported spending over 6 hours daily reviewing more than 15,000 lines of code.

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13 Dec 2025

Washington Post AI podcast faces backlash as journalists call it an error-laden disaster

The Washington Post launched an AI-powered personalized podcast that uses artificial intelligence to customize audio briefings based on reader history. Within 48 hours, the AI podcast sparked internal outrage after journalists discovered it was inventing quotes, misattributing information, and inserting commentary that misconstrued sources. The Washington Post Guild raised concerns about undermining journalistic standards while the product team defended it as an experimental feature.

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Intel moves to acquire SambaNova for $1.6 billion as AI chip battle with Nvidia intensifies

Intel is in advanced acquisition discussions to buy AI chip startup SambaNova Systems for $1.6 billion including debt, marking a steep discount from its $5 billion valuation in 2021. The deal would strengthen Intel's position in AI inference solutions as it competes against Nvidia's market dominance in the AI hardware market.

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AI Shopping Drives $263 Billion in Holiday Sales as Walmart and Target Race to Integrate ChatGPT

AI shopping is transforming the holiday season, with Salesforce predicting $263 billion in global online holiday sales driven by AI tools. Retailers like Walmart and Target are racing to integrate ChatGPT and other conversational AI platforms as traffic from AI to retail sites surged 760% between November and December. Shoppers using AI tools are 30% more likely to buy and generate 8% more revenue per session.

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12 Dec 2025

Google upgrades Gemini audio models to handle natural conversations and live translation

Google has rolled out major updates to Gemini 2.5 Flash Native Audio, improving how live voice agents handle complex workflows and natural conversations. The update introduces live speech translation that preserves speaker intonation and prevents Gemini Live from cutting users off mid-sentence. These enhancements are now available across Google AI Studio, Vertex AI, and the Google Translate app.

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Trump administration seeks unified national framework for artificial intelligence regulation

The Trump administration plans to collaborate with Congress to establish a single national framework for AI regulation, White House adviser Sriram Krishnan announced. The move aims to replace over 1,000 existing state regulations with streamlined federal guidance, following President Trump's executive order signed Thursday.

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Humanoid robots draw 2,000+ to Silicon Valley summit as AI boom fuels $2.8 billion investment surge

More than 2,000 engineers, investors, and robotics experts gathered at Silicon Valley's Humanoids Summit to witness the latest AI-powered humanoid robots. The boom in artificial intelligence has sparked renewed interest in humanoid robots, with venture capital funding reaching $2.8 billion in 2025. Yet skepticism remains about when general-purpose humanlike robots will become practical for workplaces and homes.

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