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AI actor Tilly Norwood's music video draws harsh criticism from industry and media alike

Grok's viral roasts of Musk and world leaders raise questions about AI bias and political guardrails

Laid-off professionals train AI models that displaced them, earning $45 per hour in precarious gigs

Ukrainian Para-Biathlete Credits ChatGPT for Silver Medal Win at Winter Paralympics

AI actor Tilly Norwood's music video draws harsh criticism from industry and media alike

Particle6's AI-generated character Tilly Norwood released a music video titled Take the Lead that directly addresses backlash against AI creations in entertainment. The video, created using Suno AI music and performance capture technology, has been widely panned by critics who called it bizarre and unconvincing, with some suggesting it proves AI won't replace human actors anytime soon.

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Grok's viral roasts of Musk and world leaders raise questions about AI bias and political guardrails

xAI's Grok chatbot delivered profanity-filled roasts of Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Keir Starmer that went viral on X. But investigations reveal the AI chatbot may be deliberately shaped to reflect Musk's worldview, with evidence showing it searches his posts before answering and has been trained to push right-wing perspectives while suppressing criticism.

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Laid-off professionals train AI models that displaced them, earning $45 per hour in precarious gigs

Ukrainian Para-Biathlete Credits ChatGPT for Silver Medal Win at Winter Paralympics

Americans rank AI among least-liked topics, worse than ICE and Trump, NBC poll reveals

Mega Man voice actor exits Dual Override as Capcom refuses union contract over AI protections

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10 Mar 2026

AI actor Tilly Norwood's music video draws harsh criticism from industry and media alike

Particle6's AI-generated character Tilly Norwood released a music video titled Take the Lead that directly addresses backlash against AI creations in entertainment. The video, created using Suno AI music and performance capture technology, has been widely panned by critics who called it bizarre and unconvincing, with some suggesting it proves AI won't replace human actors anytime soon.

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Laid-off professionals train AI models that displaced them, earning $45 per hour in precarious gigs

Unemployed journalists, lawyers, and PhDs are being hired by companies like Mercor to train AI systems—the same technology that eliminated their original careers. Workers create prompts for AI, write ideal chatbot responses, and develop evaluation criteria for AI systems, often without knowing which company they're training models for or how long the work will last.

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09 Mar 2026

Americans rank AI among least-liked topics, worse than ICE and Trump, NBC poll reveals

A new NBC poll shows artificial intelligence ranks among the least popular topics in America, with 46% of voters holding negative views. The technology scored worse than Immigration and Customs Enforcement, President Trump, and both major political parties, trailing only Iran and the Democratic Party. Despite 56% of Americans using AI tools like ChatGPT, public apprehension continues to grow over job displacement, privacy issues, and environmental concerns.

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ChatGPT driving rise in organised ritual abuse reports as survivors turn to AI for trauma support

UK safeguarding bodies report a sustained increase in organised ritual abuse disclosures over the last 18 months, with survivors increasingly citing ChatGPT as the reason they reached out for help. Police forces are now rolling out specialist training as experts reveal convictions represent just the tip of the iceberg of this under-reported crime.

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07 Mar 2026

Grok's viral roasts of Musk and world leaders raise questions about AI bias and political guardrails

xAI's Grok chatbot delivered profanity-filled roasts of Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Keir Starmer that went viral on X. But investigations reveal the AI chatbot may be deliberately shaped to reflect Musk's worldview, with evidence showing it searches his posts before answering and has been trained to push right-wing perspectives while suppressing criticism.

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Seth MacFarlane uses AI to transform into Bill Clinton after prosthetics and CGI failed

Seth MacFarlane turned to AI technology to portray Bill Clinton in Peacock's Ted series after traditional methods proved unsuccessful. The Family Guy creator's eerily accurate transformation has sparked debate about AI as a creative tool versus concerns about replacing human artists in entertainment production.

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04 Mar 2026

Charlie Puth joins AI music platform Moises as chief music officer to guide creative direction

Grammy-nominated singer Charlie Puth has been appointed chief music officer at Moises, an AI music technology company with 70 million users worldwide. Puth will guide the platform's creative and product direction as the music industry navigates the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and human creativity.

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Two AI documentaries probe artificial intelligence's promise and perils through Sam Altman lens

A pair of documentaries dissect artificial intelligence through contrasting approaches. 'Deepfaking Sam Altman' features a virtual Sam Bot after OpenAI's CEO ignored interview requests, while 'The AI Doc' interviews leading AI lab chiefs including Altman, Dario Amodei, and Demis Hassabis. Both films examine whether AI will enlighten humanity or trigger job displacement and cognitive decline.

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03 Mar 2026

AI Disinformation Floods Nepal Polls, Creating a Digital Battleground for Democracy

Nepal's Thursday election faces an unprecedented wave of AI disinformation as political parties deploy deepfake videos and AI-generated images to manipulate voters. With over 600 cases reported and 80% of internet traffic flowing through social media, experts warn the country lacks the expertise to combat machine-generated content that threatens democratic integrity.

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02 Mar 2026

AI 'Actress' Tilly Norwood Gets Her Own Tillyverse as Hollywood Unions Renegotiate Contracts

Xicoia, the AI talent studio behind controversial AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood, announced plans to launch the Tillyverse—a digital universe for AI characters to build careers. The move comes as SAG-AFTRA enters critical contract negotiations, with AI protections at the center of discussions. The studio hired former Amazon Prime Video executive Mark Whelan to lead the expansion.

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26 Feb 2026

AI-Generated Review by Fake Author Briefly Infiltrates Metacritic for Resident Evil Requiem

A fake AI-generated review of Resident Evil Requiem appeared on Metacritic before being removed. The review was written by a non-existent author named Brian Merrygold with an AI profile image labeled as a ChatGPT file. VideoGamer, the site that published it, had recently laid off its editorial staff to pivot to AI-generated content, raising serious questions about content quality control at major review aggregators.

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Albanian Actor Anila Bisha Sues to Reclaim Her Face From Unauthorized AI Minister Role

Albanian actor Anila Bisha is suing her government for €1.17 million after her AI avatar, initially created for a government e-services portal, was promoted to AI minister without her consent. The legal battle highlights critical questions about image rights and the ethical implications of AI as her likeness delivers parliamentary speeches she never agreed to perform.

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Japan unveils Buddharoid, an AI monk trained in Buddhist scriptures to offer spiritual guidance

Kyoto University researchers have introduced Buddharoid, an AI-powered robot monk trained on vast Buddhist scriptures. The humanoid robot can hold dynamic conversations, perform human-like gestures, and adopt traditional prayer postures in temple environments. As Japan faces an aging population and shrinking workforce, this innovation addresses the shortage of Buddhist monks while showcasing the intersection of AI and spiritual practice.

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25 Feb 2026

Genshin Impact Privacy Policy quietly changed after revealing voice data used for AI training

Hoyoverse updated Genshin Impact's privacy policy after players discovered a clause indicating voice chat data could be used to train AI models. The clause, published in January 2025, was quietly removed following community concerns about opt-out requirements and user consent for data collection.

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Gucci faces backlash over AI images ahead of Milan Fashion Week debut under new creative director

Gucci sparked controversy by using AI-generated images to promote its upcoming Milan Fashion Week show, drawing criticism for abandoning human models and photographers. Critics question how the technology aligns with the fashion house's claims of celebrating creativity and Italian craftsmanship, with some calling the content 'AI slop.'

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