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09 Nov 2025

Grok AI Introduces Photo-to-Video Feature, Sparking Viral Social Media Trend

Elon Musk's xAI unveils a new Grok feature that instantly transforms still photos into animated videos using AI prompts. The tool has gone viral on X, with users creating quirky transformations and meme-style content within seconds.

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08 Nov 2025

Breaking Bad Creator Vince Gilligan Takes Stand Against AI with 'Made by Humans' Credit in New Apple TV Show

Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad, includes an anti-AI disclaimer in his new Apple TV show Pluribus, calling AI 'the world's most expensive plagiarism machine' and warning against the technology's impact on human creativity.

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AI Artist Xania Monet Makes Billboard History with Multi-Million Dollar Record Deal

Xania Monet becomes the first AI-generated artist to chart on Billboard radio, sparking industry debate about authenticity and the future of music creation. Created by Mississippi poet Telisha Jones using AI tools, the virtual artist has secured a multi-million dollar recording contract.

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OpenAI's Sora Video Generator Raises Safety Concerns as AI-Generated Content Becomes Indistinguishable from Reality

OpenAI's Sora AI video generator transforms text prompts into realistic video clips, sparking concerns about misinformation, deepfakes, and child safety as the technology makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish between real and AI-generated content.

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07 Nov 2025

HoYoverse Unveils AI-Powered Fantasy MMO 'Genesis' Built on Unreal Engine 5

HoYoverse, developer of Genshin Impact, has revealed its upcoming fantasy MMO project 'Genesis' featuring extensive AI integration, realistic graphics, and open-world PvP gameplay, marking a departure from the company's signature anime aesthetic.

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Xpeng's IRON Humanoid Robot Sparks Global Attention with Lifelike Movement and Controversial Design

Chinese EV maker Xpeng unveiled its IRON humanoid robot with such realistic movement that engineers had to cut it open on stage to prove it wasn't a human in disguise. The robot features feminine design elements and advanced AI capabilities.

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AI-Generated 'Welfare Queen' Videos Spread Racist Misinformation About SNAP Benefits

Artificial intelligence is being used to create fake videos targeting Black women receiving SNAP benefits, perpetuating decades-old racist stereotypes while major news outlets mistakenly report the content as authentic.

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Meta Expands AI Video Feed 'Vibes' to Europe Despite User Backlash

Meta launches its AI-generated short-form video feed Vibes in Europe, allowing users to create and share AI videos similar to TikTok, despite widespread user criticism and concerns about AI-generated content quality.

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AI-Generated Microdramas Transform Chinese Entertainment Industry Despite Job Loss Concerns

Chinese creators are embracing AI tools to produce ultra-short video series, replacing traditional actors and screenwriters with algorithms. While these AI-generated microdramas gain massive popularity with millions of views, they raise significant concerns about job displacement and copyright issues in the creative industry.

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Spain Imposes Europe's First Fine for AI-Generated Sexual Images of Minors

Spain's data protection agency has issued the first financial penalty in Europe for creating and distributing AI-generated sexual images using real minors' faces, marking a significant legal precedent in the regulation of harmful AI-generated content.

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06 Nov 2025

Brands Fight AI Sameness: The Battle to Preserve Human Authenticity in Marketing

As AI-generated content floods marketing channels, brands struggle to maintain authentic human connections with consumers who increasingly distrust automated messaging and prefer genuine storytelling over algorithmic efficiency.

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YouTube's AI Age Verification System Launches Second Wave, Sparking User Privacy Concerns

YouTube's AI-powered age verification system has rolled out a second wave of restrictions, incorrectly flagging adult users as minors and forcing them to choose between content limitations or sharing personal identification data.

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Collins Dictionary Names 'Vibe Coding' Word of the Year 2025, Sparking Developer Debate

Collins Dictionary has selected 'vibe coding' - the practice of using AI to write code through natural language descriptions rather than manual programming - as its 2025 Word of the Year. The term, coined by OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy, reflects the growing cultural shift toward AI-assisted development but raises concerns among tech experts about coding competency and reliability.

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Denmark Proposes Groundbreaking Deepfake Protection Law Granting Citizens Copyright Over Their Likeness

Denmark is set to pass pioneering legislation that would give citizens copyright protection over their appearance and voice, allowing them to demand removal of AI-generated deepfakes from online platforms without consent.

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xAI Employees Required to Surrender Biometric Data to Train Musk's AI Companion 'Ani'

Elon Musk's AI company xAI compelled employees to provide their faces and voices to train sexualized chatbot avatars, raising concerns about consent and data misuse in AI development.

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