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31 Mar 2026

Trump posts AI video of planned 47-story presidential library tower in Miami

President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated promotional video for his presidential library, depicting a towering glass skyscraper in Miami with gold accents and replicas of Air Force One. Google's detection tool confirmed the footage was created using AI models, highlighting the growing role of AI-generated imagery in U.S. politics.

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MeTV's AI Upscaling Turns Classic Super Mario Bros. Cartoon Into Visual Disaster

The broadcast channel MeTV Toons began airing The Super Mario Bros. Super Show on March 30, but fans immediately noticed something was wrong. The 1989 Super Mario Bros. cartoon had been processed through AI upscaling tools, resulting in smoothed-over visuals, distorted original details, and even a mangled title card that reads "The Suele Mario Bros. Super Show" instead of the original name.

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Disney's AI Olaf animatronic falls flat at Disneyland Paris debut, nose detaches on impact

Disney's new AI-powered Olaf animatronic suffered a spectacular malfunction at Disneyland Paris on March 29, just one day after its debut. The three-foot robot froze mid-conversation before dramatically falling backward in front of guests, with its carrot nose bouncing away. Cast members quickly carried the animatronic backstage as the viral moment highlighted the challenges of deploying advanced robotics in theme parks.

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30 Mar 2026

Americans Fear AI Will Slash Job Opportunities as Trust Plummets Despite Rising Adoption

A new Quinnipiac University poll shows 70% of Americans believe artificial intelligence will decrease job opportunities, with Gen Z most pessimistic at 81%. Despite growing AI adoption—down to just 27% who've never used it—76% rarely or only sometimes trust the technology, and 55% say AI will do more harm than good in their daily lives.

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28 Mar 2026

SAG-AFTRA Pushes 'Tilly Tax' to Make AI Film Characters Cost as Much as Real Actors

Hollywood's actors union is negotiating a groundbreaking 'Tilly Tax' on synthetic AI performers to protect human jobs. SAG-AFTRA's contract talks aim to ensure AI film characters cost studios as much as hiring real actors, using collective bargaining to regulate AI technology faster than Congress.

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Warhorse Studios fires Kingdom Come: Deliverance II translator, switches to AI for localization

Max Hejtmánek, who translated Kingdom Come: Deliverance II from Czech to English for nearly four years, was fired by Warhorse Studios on March 27, 2026. The studio told him his position became obsolete as AI will now handle all translations going forward. The move comes despite the game's commercial success, selling several million copies and earning GOTY nominations.

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AI deepfakes blur reality in 2026 US midterm campaigns as regulations lag behind technology

AI deepfakes are flooding the 2026 US midterm elections, with Republicans deploying fabricated videos of candidates like James Talarico and Jon Ossoff. With no federal regulation and minimal guardrails, experts warn these realistic yet fake political advertisements could deceive voters and erode trust in democratic systems, even when viewers know the content isn't real.

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AI photo restoration tools are fabricating faces and erasing your family's real history

Popular AI photo restoration tools are creating entirely new images rather than preserving original photos, fundamentally altering the identity of the subjects. These AI-generated restorations replace family members with lookalike doppelgängers, raising concerns about photo authenticity and the preservation of family history as millions share these fabricated images on social media.

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27 Mar 2026

AI Film Restoration Sparks Debate as Studios Use Technology to Revive Classic Movies

Artificial intelligence is opening new pathways for restoring classic movies, from The Wizard of Oz at The Sphere to recreating lost footage from Orson Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons. While AI promises to rescue deteriorating film archives faster and cheaper than traditional methods, the technology raises urgent questions about authenticity, artistic intent, and whether we're preserving cinema history or rewriting it.

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Owlcat Games confirms generative AI use in The Expanse: Osiris Reborn despite player backlash

Owlcat Games has confirmed it's using generative AI tools during development of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, though the studio insists all final in-game assets will be 100 percent human-made. PR manager Katharina Popp says AI is used only for prototyping, placeholders, and vision coordination—not for writing or voice acting. The announcement has reignited debate about AI's role in game development as players express skepticism about the distinction.

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25 Mar 2026

Pennsylvania Teens Get Probation After Using AI to Create Fake Nudes of 59 Classmates

Two teenage boys received probation for creating approximately 350 AI-generated fake nude images of at least 59 female classmates at Lancaster Country Day School. The case highlights the weaponization of artificial intelligence to victimize minors, as victims described anxiety attacks, loss of trust, and lasting trauma. The sentencing comes as 46 states now have deepfake legislation and days after a lawsuit targeted Elon Musk's xAI over similar allegations.

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AI Dividend program launches $1,000 monthly payments for workers displaced by AI

The AI Dividend program has begun issuing $1,000 monthly basic income payments to workers impacted by AI job displacement. Run by nonprofits AI Commons Project and What We Will, the initiative currently supports 25-50 recipients with $300,000 in initial funding, aiming to distribute $3 million by 2026.

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Colleges revive oral exams to combat generative AI as students submit perfect work but can't explain it

Universities across the U.S. are bringing back Ancient Greek-style oral exams as professors notice a troubling pattern: students submit flawless AI-generated assignments but struggle to explain their work. From Cornell to NYU, educators are combining traditional Socratic methods with AI-powered assessments to verify genuine learning and address declining critical thinking skills.

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New York Times drops critic over AI use as ethical concerns shake publishing industry

The New York Times severed ties with freelance journalist Alex Preston after he used AI to write a book review that incorporated unattributed material from the Guardian. The incident highlights mounting ethical concerns about AI in writing as undisclosed use of artificial intelligence spreads across major publications, threatening reader trust and raising fundamental questions about authorship in the digital age.

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AI fruit videos like Fruit Love Island rack up millions of views, sparking fierce debate

An AI-generated TikTok series called Fruit Love Island gained 3.3 million followers in just 10 days, featuring anthropomorphic fruits in reality TV scenarios. The viral phenomenon has ignited controversy over AI-generated content quality, environmental concerns, and troubling themes of infidelity and violence depicted through talking fruit characters.

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