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28 Feb 2025

French Apex Legends Voice Actors Unanimously Reject AI Training Agreement, Risking Jobs

The entire French voice cast of Apex Legends has refused to sign an agreement allowing their voices to be used for AI training, potentially jeopardizing their roles in the game. This collective action highlights growing concerns about AI's impact on the voice acting industry.

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27 Feb 2025

Meta Apologizes for Instagram Glitch Flooding Feeds with Graphic Content

Meta issues an apology after a technical error caused Instagram's Reels feature to recommend violent and explicit content to users, even those with sensitive content filters enabled.

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Tolan: The Alien AI Companion Redefining Digital Relationships

Tolan, an AI-powered alien companion app, launches with $10M funding, offering a unique approach to digital relationships and addressing the 'overwhelm' felt by young users.

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AI-Generated 'Trump Gaza' Video Sparks Controversy and Raises Concerns About Misinformation

A satirical AI-generated video depicting Gaza as a luxury resort under Trump's vision goes viral, raising questions about the spread of AI-created content in politics and its potential for misinformation.

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FanTV Secures $3 Million in Funding to Revolutionize AI-Powered Content Creation on Sui Blockchain

FanTV, an AI-powered content platform on the Sui blockchain, has raised $3 million in strategic investment to further its mission of transforming digital content creation with AI tools. The platform boasts over 8 million users and 80,000 creators, processing millions of transactions.

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26 Feb 2025

The Evolving Landscape of Human-AI Relationships: From Tech Giants to Personal Chatbots

An exploration of how technology is shaping human relationships, from high-level interactions between tech leaders and politicians to personal connections with AI chatbots, highlighting the growing importance of these relationships in our daily lives.

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Hume AI Unveils Octave: A Revolutionary AI Voice Generator with Human-Like Emotional Nuance

Hume AI launches Octave, an innovative text-to-speech system powered by a large language model, capable of generating contextually aware and emotionally nuanced speech for various applications.

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Apple Addresses iPhone Dictation Bug Linking 'Racist' to 'Trump'

Apple is working to fix a speech recognition glitch in iPhones that briefly displays 'Trump' when users dictate the word 'racist', attributing the issue to phonetic overlap.

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AI in Filmmaking: Controversy, Concerns, and Historical Context

The use of AI in filmmaking has sparked debates at the Oscars and raised concerns among film workers. This story explores the implications, historical context, and potential future of AI in the film industry.

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InZOI Director Positions Game as Unique Alternative to The Sims, Highlighting AI-Powered Features

Hyungjun Kim, director of the upcoming life simulation game InZOI, emphasizes the game's unique features and AI-driven tools, positioning it as a different experience rather than a direct competitor to The Sims.

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Steam Users Push for AI-Generated Game Filter as SteamDB Introduces Workaround

Gamers urge Valve to add an AI-generated content filter on Steam, while SteamDB introduces a makeshift solution. The debate highlights growing concerns over AI use in game development.

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Ovomind to Unveil Groundbreaking 'Emotion-Driven Gameplay' AI Technology at GDC 2025

Swiss AI startup Ovomind is set to present the world's first 'emotion-driven gameplay' technology at GDC 2025, using AI to create games that respond to players' emotions in real-time.

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25 Feb 2025

UK Government's AI Copyright Proposals Spark Controversy in Creative Industries

The UK government's proposed changes to copyright law for AI have ignited a fierce debate between tech companies and creative industries, raising concerns about intellectual property rights and the future of human creativity.

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Activision Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Content in Call of Duty and Guitar Hero

Activision admits to using generative AI in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and faces criticism for AI-generated artwork in Guitar Hero Mobile promotion, sparking debates about game quality and industry practices.

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Silent Protest: UK Musicians Release Album to Fight AI Copyright Proposals

Over 1,000 UK artists, including Kate Bush and Annie Lennox, release a silent album to protest proposed changes to AI copyright laws that could allow tech companies to use copyrighted music for AI training without explicit permission.

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