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At the first US AI Music Awards, a computer-generated R&B act won everything

The first US awards show for AI music crowned an AI-generated R&B act in all three top categories. Its human creator says the craft is real; the industry is suing.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns over affair reports as Congress seeks interview

Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia CEO after reports of extramarital affairs, one involving a woman US intelligence suspects of being a Chinese spy. He has hired a crisis law firm as Congress and the company's board move on separate tracks.

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13 Nov 2026

Nvidia employees call for Jensen Huang's return after his resignation

Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO after 33 years, felled by scandal. Colette Kress is interim CEO, and the AI financing machine he built now faces its first test without him.

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Trump urged Nvidia's Huang to fight for his job days before the spy scandal took him down

Trump personally tried to keep Jensen Huang at Nvidia days before his exit, despite intelligence warnings. The scandal is now a congressional probe into chip policy.

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12 Nov 2026

Xbox's CEO just described an AI future without saying AI

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's 25th-anniversary essay envisions tiny teams building what once took hundreds of developers, without naming AI. It lands after thousands of job cuts.

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Caine Prize Clears Zimbabwean Author of AI Writing Allegations, Implements Safeguards

The Caine Prize for African Writing has vindicated Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza after rigorous internal review dismissed AI writing allegations against his $10,000 award-winning story The Blue Fighter. The controversy, sparked by AI detection tool findings, prompted the organization to introduce mandatory AI declarations and new policies for future submissions.

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CD Projekt Red Uses AI Voice Tech for Geralt's Polish Actor After Stroke Changed His Voice

CD Projekt Red partnered with AI company Respeecher to modify the voice of Jacek Rozenek, Geralt's Polish voice actor, for The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past expansion. Rozenek suffered a stroke in 2019 that significantly altered his voice, making it noticeably deeper and gruffer than his original 2014 performance.

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11 Nov 2026

Australian STEM Videogame Challenge Cancelled as Students Submit AI-Generated Games

After 12 years of fostering young developers, the Australian STEM Videogame Challenge will end in 2026. The Australian Council for Educational Research confirmed the shutdown stems from the rise of generative AI making it impossible to judge original student creations from AI-generated entries.

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10 Nov 2026

Big Walk Sparks Indie Gaming Crisis After Developer Discloses AI Use for Bug Fixes

House House revealed it used large language models to fix less than 0.1% of Big Walk's code, triggering backlash from Independent Games Festival jurors who pledged to boycott any game using generative AI. The disclosure has ignited debate over AI ethics in indie development and whether minimal technical use deserves the same scrutiny as creative applications.

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David Ellison Says AI Could Be the Biggest Creative Unlock in Modern History

Skydance CEO David Ellison declared AI could surpass CGI as the film industry's most transformative technology during his first earnings call leading the merged Paramount and Warner Bros. empire. While championing AI's creative potential, he emphasized premium hand-crafted storytelling will remain valuable in a world of AI slop.

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08 Nov 2026

Data Centers Spark Water Shortages Crisis as AI Boom Strains Indonesia's Batam Island Resources

Residents in Batam Indonesia are protesting severe water shortages they link to rapid data center construction driven by the global AI industry. The crisis has left communities unable to cook or bathe as server cooling demands strain local water supplies already impacted by El Niño drought conditions.

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07 Nov 2026

LeBron James Takes Legal Action Against AI Sports Betting App Over Unauthorized Likeness Use

LeBron James sent a cease-and-desist letter to Bron AI, a Y Combinator-backed startup, after it used an AI-generated version of his likeness in a promotional video without permission. The controversy highlights legal risks for startups using AI-generated celebrity endorsements and could result in significant damages for unauthorized use.

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06 Nov 2026

Hundreds Arrested as Microsoft AI Data Center Protest Turns Violent in Amsterdam

Over 150 protesters were arrested after a demonstration at a Microsoft AI data center construction site in Amsterdam escalated into violence. The action marks the beginning of a coordinated European campaign by the Stop Dirty Data Centers coalition, with 85 planned protests across 16 countries demanding a halt to AI data center expansion amid growing concerns over energy consumption, water usage, and environmental impact.

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Hideo Kojima Warns AI Can't Replace Human Creativity in Video Games

Legendary game creator Hideo Kojima voiced concerns about AI in creative fields, emphasizing that human creativity and craftsmanship are irreplaceable. Speaking to Game*Spark, the Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator argued that while AI improves efficiency, it removes the joy from the creative process itself—the trial and error that makes creation meaningful.

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05 Nov 2026

Scammers Use AI to Fake Missing Pet Photos and Demand Ransom, Threatening Death Without Payment

Cybercriminals are exploiting AI-generated images of lost pets to extort desperate owners with ransom demands reaching £40,000. When victims refuse payment via gift cards, scammers threaten to kill missing pets. UK fraud linked to AI surged to £1.3bn in 2025 as these cruel schemes spread.

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