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22 Dec 2025

Battlefield 6 faces AI slop accusations after EA promised no generative AI content in game

Battlefield 6 players have discovered what they believe to be AI-generated content in the game's $10 Windchill bundle, directly contradicting earlier promises from EA executives. The controversy centers on a player card sticker featuring an assault rifle with two barrels, sparking widespread backlash and comparisons to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's similar AI issues. EA is now investigating the accusations.

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AI resurrections of dead celebrities spark ethical debate over digital likeness control

OpenAI's Sora tool has unleashed hyper-realistic AI-generated videos depicting deceased figures like Queen Elizabeth II and Martin Luther King Jr., triggering backlash from families and experts. While some clips amuse viewers, others raise serious concerns about consent, misinformation, and the erosion of trust in genuine news as synthetic content spreads unchecked across social media.

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Student expelled after AI-generated nude images spread, while schools struggle to respond

A 13-year-old girl in Louisiana was expelled for over 10 weeks after confronting a classmate spreading AI-generated nude images of her. Two boys were later charged, but the incident exposes how schools remain unprepared for deepfake cyberbullying. Reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse images jumped from 4,700 in 2023 to 440,000 in the first half of 2025.

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21 Dec 2025

Indie Game Awards strips Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of Game of the Year over generative AI use

The Indie Game Awards revoked two major prizes from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just days after the ceremony, citing developer Sandfall Interactive's use of generative AI during production. The decision marks a critical moment in the gaming industry's escalating debate over AI in game development, as studios face mounting pressure to disclose their use of the controversial technology.

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19 Dec 2025

YouTube shuts down channels with 2 million subscribers for creating fake movie trailers with AI

YouTube has permanently terminated Screen Culture and KH Studio, two channels that amassed over 2 million subscribers and a billion views by creating fake AI movie trailers. The channels violated YouTube spam policies after briefly complying with disclosure requirements. The move follows Disney's cease-and-desist letter to Google over copyright violations.

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18 Dec 2025

McDonald's AI Ad Character Repurposed for Burger King After Catastrophic Campaign Pulled

McDonald's Netherlands withdrew its AI-generated Christmas ad following fierce backlash over unsettling visuals and poor execution. But the fallout didn't end there. Creative agency All Trades Co. repurposed a character from the original McDonald's AI ad in a Burger King video, exposing critical copyright issues and demonstrating how corporations lose control over AI-generated content once it's released.

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17 Dec 2025

Sam Altman's AI-Generated Firefighter Image Goes Viral, Exposes OpenAI's Struggle in AI Race

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared an AI-generated image of himself as a shirtless firefighter to showcase the new GPT-Image-1.5 model. The post garnered over 4 million views but quickly became a target of mockery after users spotted a glaring calendar error. The incident highlights OpenAI's rushed response to Google's dominance in AI image generation and raises questions about the company's strategic direction.

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Churches Turn to AI for Ministry as 15,000 Face Closure and Congregations Shift Digital

Religious institutions across the U.S. are embracing AI-powered services to reach congregations as an unprecedented 15,000 churches could close this year. From AI-driven apps providing pastoral care to tools converting sermons into social content, ministry leaders are leveraging artificial intelligence to compete in a digital age where 29% of Americans now identify as religiously unaffiliated.

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16 Dec 2025

Major Labels Embrace AI Music Platforms After Copyright Battles, Raising Artist Concerns

Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, and Sony Music have partnered with AI music platforms Suno, Udio, and Klay after initially suing them for copyright infringement. The deals promise to democratize music creation while protecting artists' rights, but musicians worry about the impact on creative work and their livelihoods as AI-generated tracks accumulate millions of streams.

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Musicians sound alarm as AI impersonators flood streaming platforms with fraudulent tracks

Musicians are discovering fake AI-generated tracks appearing on their own Spotify and Apple Music profiles, designed to steal royalties. British folk musician Emily Portman found an entire fake album mimicking her style, while Australian bassist Paul Bender uncovered four fraudulent songs on his band's profile. With almost all listeners now unable to distinguish AI-generated music from authentic work, artists are demanding stricter security measures from streaming platforms.

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15 Dec 2025

Saturday Night Live faces backlash after viewers spot AI slop in recent episode

Saturday Night Live viewers spotted what appears to be AI-generated imagery in the show's latest episode, triggering widespread criticism on social media. The incident adds to growing public discontent with low-quality AI-generated media, following similar controversies at McDonald's Netherlands and Coca-Cola.

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Merriam-Webster Names 'Slop' Word of the Year as AI Content Floods the Internet

Merriam-Webster has crowned 'slop' as its 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting the flood of low-quality AI-generated content across social media and the web. The dictionary defines slop as digital content of low quality produced in quantity by artificial intelligence. The term captures growing public awareness and frustration with AI content that clogs feeds, from fake news to glitched ads.

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12 Dec 2025

Professors Revive Ancient Oral Exams to Combat AI Cheating in Higher Education

As 85 percent of college students admit to using AI in their coursework, professors across the country are turning to oral exams—a centuries-old testing method—to ensure academic integrity. The resurgence of oral assessments offers a low-tech solution to the challenges posed by AI tools like ChatGPT, forcing students to demonstrate genuine learning through face-to-face questioning rather than relying on artificial intelligence to complete assignments.

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11 Dec 2025

Time Magazine names Architects of AI as Person of the Year, recognizing tech leaders reshaping society

Time Magazine's Person of the Year 2025 honors the Architects of AI—prominent AI leaders including Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Lisa Su. The recognition marks AI's profound and rapid integration into every aspect of life, from reshaping government policy to transforming the workplace, while sparking intense societal discussions surrounding AI ethics, training data, and its impact on employment.

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AI Hallucinations Flood Libraries as Chatbots Invent Academic Papers That Don't Exist

Librarians are drowning in requests for books, journals, and records that don't exist—all invented by AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini. Sarah Falls at the Library of Virginia estimates 15% of reference questions now involve AI-generated fake content. The International Committee of the Red Cross has issued warnings as these hallucinations spread through academic research, with fake citations being cited in real papers.

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