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19 Nov 2025

Warner Music Group Settles AI Music Lawsuits, Signs Licensing Deals with Suno and Udio

Warner Music Group has settled copyright lawsuits and signed licensing agreements with AI music platforms Suno and Udio, marking a significant shift in the music industry's approach to artificial intelligence. The deals will allow users to create AI-generated music using WMG artists' voices and compositions, with artists maintaining control over their participation.

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TikTok Introduces AI Content Controls and Enhanced Detection Technology

TikTok is rolling out new features allowing users to control how much AI-generated content appears in their feeds through a slider tool, while also implementing invisible watermarking technology to better identify and label AI content.

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18 Nov 2025

Dispatch Developers Take Strong Stance Against AI Voice Acting in Gaming

AdHoc studio's creative leads argue that AI voice technology is a "production solution, not a creative one" while defending their use of human actors like Jeffrey Wright and Aaron Paul in their hit game Dispatch.

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Roblox Implements Mandatory AI-Powered Age Verification to Address Child Safety Concerns

Roblox introduces facial recognition technology to verify user ages and create age-based chat groups, responding to mounting lawsuits and regulatory pressure over child safety on its platform.

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Cambridge Dictionary Names 'Parasocial' 2025 Word of the Year, Highlighting AI and Celebrity Culture Impact

Cambridge Dictionary selects 'parasocial' as its 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting the growing phenomenon of one-sided relationships with celebrities, influencers, and AI chatbots. The choice highlights concerns about unhealthy digital connections in modern society.

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UK Study Reveals Widespread Inaccuracies in AI Financial Advice as Consumer Trust Remains High

Consumer group Which? finds major AI chatbots providing incorrect financial, tax, and legal advice while nearly half of British users place significant trust in these tools despite frequent inaccuracies.

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AI Bots Can Now Manipulate Public Opinion Polls Undetected, Threatening Democratic Processes

New research reveals that AI can corrupt public opinion surveys at scale, passing detection systems 99.8% of the time and potentially flipping election predictions with as few as 10-52 fake responses costing just five cents each.

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17 Nov 2025

PUBG Creator Brendan Greene Defends Machine Learning Use While Criticizing Generative AI in Gaming

Brendan Greene, creator of PUBG, explains his studio's use of machine learning for terrain generation in upcoming game Prologue: Go Wayback!, while distancing himself from generative AI and supporting community backlash against AI replacing artists.

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Saturday Night Live Skewers AI Photo Animation Technology in Viral Thanksgiving Skit

SNL's latest comedy sketch featuring Glen Powell brilliantly parodies the glitches and flaws in AI-powered photo animation apps, highlighting the technology's struggles with complex visual elements and actions.

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Former Disney Star's AI App Sparks Controversy Over Digital Resurrection of Deceased Loved Ones

2wai, an AI app co-founded by former Disney Channel star Calum Worthy, allows users to create interactive avatars of deceased relatives using just three minutes of video footage. The controversial technology has drawn widespread criticism and comparisons to Black Mirror.

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Paul McCartney Releases Silent Track in AI Copyright Protest

Former Beatle Paul McCartney contributes a 2-minute silent recording to protest album against UK government proposals that would allow AI companies to train on copyrighted music without permission or payment.

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AI Production Company Behind Controversial 'Actress' Tilly Norwood Partners with History Channel for Time Travel Series

Particle6, the British company that created AI-generated 'actress' Tilly Norwood, has partnered with the History Channel Netherlands to produce an AI-powered historical series called 'Streets of the Past,' featuring Dutch investigator Corjan Mol exploring historical locations with AI-generated scenes.

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Disney's Owl House Creator Urges Fans to Pirate Her Show Over AI Content Plans

Dana Terrace, creator of Disney's The Owl House, publicly urged fans to unsubscribe from Disney+ and pirate her show in protest of Disney's announced AI-generated content features. Her strong stance reflects broader animation industry concerns about AI technology.

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Where Winds Meet Players Push AI Chatbot NPCs to Their Limits in Creative and Chaotic Ways

The popular wuxia MMO Where Winds Meet features AI-powered NPCs that players can converse with naturally, leading to both hilarious and controversial interactions as gamers test the boundaries of these chatbot characters.

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Patients Turn to AI Chatbots for Medical Advice as Healthcare System Frustrations Mount

Growing numbers of Americans are using AI chatbots like ChatGPT for health advice due to frustrations with the medical system, including long wait times, high costs, and impersonal care. While these tools offer 24/7 availability and empathetic responses, experts warn of significant risks from potential misinformation and overreliance on AI for medical decisions.

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