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23 Jan 2026

Paris Hilton joins Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to push DEFIANCE Act against AI deepfake abuse

Paris Hilton appeared on Capitol Hill alongside Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to advocate for the DEFIANCE Act, bipartisan legislation targeting AI-generated deepfake pornography. The bill, which passed the Senate unanimously, would give victims legal recourse to sue those who create or distribute non-consensual sexually explicit images. Hilton disclosed she's been targeted by over 100,000 AI deepfakes.

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22 Jan 2026

AI Swarms Could Manipulate Millions Online and Threaten Democracy, 22 Global Experts Warn

A consortium of 22 experts, including Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, warns that AI swarms—coordinated networks of autonomous AI agents—could infiltrate social media to spread misinformation campaigns at unprecedented scale. These systems can mimic human behavior, adapt in real time, and operate with minimal oversight, posing a serious threat to democracy.

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Karnataka launches ₹20 crore AI Centre of Excellence to accelerate deeptech innovation

Karnataka government approved the establishment of CATS, an AI Centre of Excellence with ₹20 crore funding over four years. Located at HSR Layout in Bengaluru, the facility will support startups, MSMEs, and research institutions in AI adoption, robotics, automation, and digital transformation through advanced laboratories and industry collaborations.

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Hyundai labor union blocks humanoid robots over warnings of mass job losses in factories

Hyundai Motor's labor union has issued a stark warning against the company's plans to deploy Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robots across its factories, saying the move will trigger a massive employment shock. The union vows that not a single robot can enter production sites without a labor-management agreement, setting up a confrontation that could define how AI-powered automation reshapes manufacturing in Korea and beyond.

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Job Seekers Sue Eightfold AI Over Secret Scoring System Used by Microsoft and PayPal

A groundbreaking class-action lawsuit targets Eightfold AI, an AI-powered hiring platform used by Microsoft, PayPal, and Salesforce. Two job seekers claim the system violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act by generating hidden algorithmic assessments without applicant consent, potentially reshaping how AI hiring tools operate across the industry.

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800 Artists Launch AI Campaign Against Copyright Infringement, Demanding Licensing Over Theft

Around 800 artists, writers, actors, and musicians—including Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett, and R.E.M.—have signed onto a new campaign called "Stealing Isn't Innovation" against what they describe as theft at a grand scale by AI companies. The Human Artistry Campaign-backed effort demands licensing deals and opt-out rights, accusing tech firms of copying massive amounts of creative content without authorization to train generative AI models.

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South Korea launches world's first comprehensive AI law amid startup concerns over compliance

South Korea enacted the AI Basic Act, becoming the first nation to implement comprehensive legislation to regulate artificial intelligence. The law mandates watermarks for AI-generated content and human oversight for high-impact AI systems. However, tech startups warn that vague legal language and compliance burdens could stifle innovation, while civil society groups argue the protections don't go far enough.

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21 Jan 2026

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff demands AI regulation reform at Davos, challenges Section 230 protections

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff challenged the tech industry at the World Economic Forum in Davos, calling for stricter AI regulation and Section 230 reform. He cited cases where AI models allegedly coached children into suicide, asking whether growth matters more than children's safety and societal values.

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Congress advances AI Overwatch Act, seeking veto power over Trump's AI chip exports to China

The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 42-2 to advance the AI Overwatch Act, which would give Congress veto power over AI chip exports to China and other adversaries. The bipartisan legislation challenges Trump's decision to allow Nvidia H200 sales to China with a 25% revenue cut, creating a rift between China hawks in Congress and the White House over national security versus technological dominance.

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India AI push at Davos 2026: Infrastructure, sovereignty and real-world use cases take center stage

India is moving from AI aspiration to execution as industry leaders at the World Economic Forum emphasize infrastructure, policy reforms, and re-skilling as critical to growth. The IndiaAI Mission's ₹10,300 crore investment aims to build sovereign AI capabilities with 38,000 GPUs at subsidized rates, while experts warn against replicating Western models and stress the need for India-specific applications.

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China Approves First Batch of Nvidia H200 AI Chips During Jensen Huang's Strategic Visit

China has approved the import of several hundred thousand Nvidia H200 AI chips during CEO Jensen Huang's visit this week, marking a significant shift in the country's stance. The approval, granted primarily to three major Chinese internet companies, signals Beijing's effort to balance domestic chip development with the urgent needs of its tech giants like Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance for advanced AI hardware.

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20 Jan 2026

Anthropic CEO compares Nvidia's AI chip sales to China to selling nuclear weapons to North Korea

Dario Amodei stunned the World Economic Forum in Davos by publicly criticizing Nvidia's H200 chip exports to China, comparing the move to nuclear proliferation. The remarks are particularly striking given Nvidia's $10 billion investment in Anthropic and their deep technology partnership announced just two months ago.

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Nvidia accused of seeking pirated books from shadow library to train AI models amid lawsuit

Nvidia faces expanded allegations in a class-action lawsuit claiming the company sought high-speed access to 500 terabytes of pirated books from Anna's Archive for AI training. Internal emails reportedly show management approved the deal despite warnings about illegally obtained data, raising questions about how tech giants source training data for their language models.

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Enterprise AI adoption stalls as governance gaps threaten agentic AI deployment at scale

Despite heavy investment in agentic AI, 60% of companies report minimal returns due to inadequate governance and data infrastructure. Leaders achieve five times the revenue gains by prioritizing foundational work over rapid deployment. Singapore introduces the world's first formal AI governance framework as enterprises struggle to balance autonomy with accountability.

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South Korea launches AI Squid Game to build homegrown models and compete with US, China

South Korea unveiled a high-stakes government-sponsored competition called the AI Squid Game to identify leaders in its bid to become a global AI powerhouse. The tournament eliminates teams every six months, with Naver and NCSoft already cut from the race. LG, SK Group, and startup Upstage remain in contention as the country aims to develop indigenous open-source models rivaling ChatGPT and DeepSeek.

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