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11 Feb 2026

Czech ice dancers spark controversy using AI-generated music at Olympics rhythm dance event

Czech siblings Kateřina Mrázková and Daniel Mrázek made Olympic history for an unexpected reason—they performed their ice dancing routine to AI-generated music mimicking Bon Jovi. While technically legal under International Skating Union rules, the decision ignited fierce backlash about copyright concerns and the erosion of human artistry in a sport celebrated for creativity.

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10 Feb 2026

Arcane AI-Generated Video Condemned as Soulless by Netflix Show Animators

An AI-generated video created using Seedance 2.0 that mimics Netflix's Arcane has sparked backlash from the show's production team. Kammelin, a former Arcane production assistant, called the video soulless and deeply disrespectful, urging fans to create original art instead of relying on generative AI tools that scrape handmade work.

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Ring's Search Party Super Bowl ad triggers mass surveillance fears and widespread backlash

Amazon's Ring aired a 30-second Super Bowl ad promoting its AI-powered Search Party feature designed to help find lost dogs using neighborhood cameras. But the heartwarming pitch backfired spectacularly, drawing fierce criticism from privacy advocates, lawmakers, and viewers who see it as a dystopian step toward mass surveillance. Combined with Ring's facial recognition rollout and Flock Safety partnership, the feature raises urgent questions about how quickly pet-finding technology could morph into tools for tracking humans.

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09 Feb 2026

Humanoid robots take center stage at China's Lunar New Year gala as Beijing pushes AI dominance

China's CCTV Spring Festival gala featured humanoid robots from four startups performing martial arts and synchronized dances. The showcase highlights Beijing's industrial policy to dominate robotics and manufacturing, with China accounting for 90% of the 13,000 humanoid robots shipped globally last year. Morgan Stanley projects Chinese humanoid sales will more than double to 28,000 units this year.

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08 Feb 2026

Danish apps surge as Greenland crisis drives wave of consumer activism against US goods

Danish apps designed to help consumers boycott US goods experienced explosive growth during the Greenland diplomatic crisis. Made O'Meter saw 30,000 downloads in three days while NonUSA topped 100,000 downloads, reflecting how geopolitical tensions can rapidly reshape consumer behavior and accelerate adoption of AI-powered shopping tools across Europe.

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06 Feb 2026

Trump video depicting the Obamas as apes ignites fierce debate over racist depiction

Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on Truth Social showing Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, sparking immediate condemnation from Democrats and civil rights advocates. The White House dismissed criticism as 'fake outrage,' calling it an internet meme video from The Lion King. The incident intensifies concerns about AI-manipulated content in political attacks.

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ChatGPT caricature trend sweeps social media, but privacy concerns emerge over user data

A viral social media trend has users asking ChatGPT to create AI-generated caricatures based on everything the AI chatbot knows about them. While the results are entertaining and often surprisingly accurate, the trend exposes how much personal information these AI systems retain—from job details to relationship struggles—raising questions about privacy and data security.

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AI and Deepfakes Complicate Proof of Life in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case

The search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of TODAY show co-host Savannah Guthrie, reveals how AI-powered deepfake technology is transforming kidnapping investigations. FBI officials warn that manipulated images and voices make it nearly impossible to trust traditional proof of life methods, as imposter kidnappers swarm high-profile cases with AI-generated scams and ransom demands.

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05 Feb 2026

MLB Players Strike Deal with Genies to Create AI Avatars That Chat with Fans

Major League Baseball players have partnered with tech company Genies to create AI avatars that can interact with fans through text or voice conversations. The deal, announced through MLB Players, Inc., allows the company to charge for chat interactions and digital goods while players maintain control over their digital likeness in the AI era.

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04 Feb 2026

Sam Altman feels useless and sad using his own AI tools, exposing a new kind of tech anxiety

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed he felt obsolete after his company's AI coding agent Codex generated better feature ideas than his own. The admission sparked fierce backlash from workers facing job insecurity due to AI, while tech executives like former Dropbox CTO Aditya Agarwal echoed similar feelings of grief and disorientation as artificial intelligence rapidly transforms professional identity.

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02 Feb 2026

GOG faces community backlash over generative AI use in marketing, refuses to rule out future AI

PC gaming storefront GOG sparked controversy after using generative AI to create a New Year Sale banner. The company's managing director declined to make absolute statements about future AI use, citing game preservation needs. But the response triggered fierce backlash from supporters who view GOG's core values as incompatible with AI-generated content.

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01 Feb 2026

Chilean Community Powers Human Chatbot to Expose Hidden AI Water Footprint in Drought-Stricken Region

About 50 residents near Santiago, Chile, operated a fully human-powered chatbot for 12 hours, fielding over 25,000 requests globally. The Quili.AI project aimed to spotlight the environmental footprint of artificial intelligence and the massive water consumption of AI data centers in Quilicura, a water-stressed region facing severe drought where tech giants have built multiple facilities.

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