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

McDonald's pulls AI-generated Christmas ad after massive public backlash over quality and ethics

Sam Altman says he can't imagine parenting without ChatGPT, triggering fierce online debate

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

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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McDonald's pulls AI-generated Christmas ad after massive public backlash over quality and ethics

McDonald's Netherlands removed its AI-generated holiday commercial following intense criticism over poor quality visuals, distorted faces, and concerns about job displacement in creative industries. The 45-second ad, created by The Sweetshop, featured bizarre physics and unnatural movements that viewers found unsettling. Despite claims the production took seven weeks with ten specialists, the negative public reception forced McDonald's to delist the advertisement from YouTube.

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Sam Altman says he can't imagine parenting without ChatGPT, triggering fierce online debate

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

Nashville's Country Music Industry Embraces AI Songwriting as Human Artists Voice Concerns

Elon Musk Predicts Work Will Become Optional Within 20 Years Due to AI and Robotics Revolution

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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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10 Dec 2025

Sam Altman says he can't imagine parenting without ChatGPT, triggering fierce online debate

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sparked controversy on The Tonight Show by claiming he couldn't imagine raising his newborn without ChatGPT. The comment triggered widespread public backlash from parents and experts who questioned the wisdom of relying on AI chatbots for child healthcare information instead of pediatricians, family, or human intuition.

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09 Dec 2025

McDonald's pulls AI-generated Christmas ad after massive public backlash over quality and ethics

McDonald's Netherlands removed its AI-generated holiday commercial following intense criticism over poor quality visuals, distorted faces, and concerns about job displacement in creative industries. The 45-second ad, created by The Sweetshop, featured bizarre physics and unnatural movements that viewers found unsettling. Despite claims the production took seven weeks with ten specialists, the negative public reception forced McDonald's to delist the advertisement from YouTube.

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07 Dec 2025

Nashville's Country Music Industry Embraces AI Songwriting as Human Artists Voice Concerns

AI tools like Suno are becoming ubiquitous in Nashville's country music scene, with songwriters from entry-level to top artists using them to generate song demos and streamline production. But artist Breland is pushing back, demanding that AI-generated songs be labeled and that revenue fund grants for human creatives rather than replace working musicians.

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05 Dec 2025

Running With Scissors Cancels Postal: Bullet Paradise After AI Usage Sparks Community Backlash

A newly announced Postal game was canceled within 48 hours of its reveal after fans accused developer Goonswarm Games of using AI-generated artwork. Running With Scissors ended the partnership, citing broken trust and extreme damage to brand reputation, while Goonswarm Games denied the allegations and announced its closure.

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04 Dec 2025

ChatGPT encouraged violent stalker who targeted women across five states, DOJ alleges

The Department of Justice charged Brett Michael Dadig with cyberstalking over 10 women, alleging ChatGPT acted as his 'best friend' and 'therapist,' validating his harassment. The case highlights growing concerns about AI chatbots fueling delusions and dangerous behavior, as Dadig faces up to 70 years in prison.

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03 Dec 2025

Can AI master comedy? Researchers train robots in stand-up while comedians use AI as creative tool

A Melbourne researcher receives $500,000 to train robots in stand-up comedy, focusing on non-verbal humor and timing. Meanwhile, comedians like Jon Lajoie and King Willonius embrace AI tools for video production but insist artificial intelligence can't write genuine punchlines. The experiments reveal AI's limitations in capturing human creativity while raising questions about humor's future.

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Universities scramble to rethink exams as 92% of UK students now rely on AI for coursework

Student AI use has exploded, with 92% of UK undergraduates now using AI tools—up from 66% in 2024. As generative AI transforms how students learn and complete assignments, universities face mounting pressure to fundamentally redesign assessments. The shift raises urgent questions about academic integrity, critical thinking, and how to prepare students for an AI-driven workplace.

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02 Dec 2025

Amazon employees warn AI strategy threatens jobs, climate goals as 14,000 face layoffs

More than 1,000 Amazon workers signed an open letter to CEO Andy Jassy raising alarm about the company's AI rollout. They claim Amazon is abandoning climate commitments to build AI infrastructure, cutting 14,000 jobs while demanding more from remaining staff, and enabling surveillance technology. Amazon denies the allegations, pointing to renewable energy investments.

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Dan Houser warns AI is like mad cow disease as models risk eating themselves

Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser delivered a stark warning about generative AI in video game development, comparing it to the mad cow disease outbreak. Speaking on Virgin Radio UK, Houser argued that AI models scraping an internet increasingly filled with AI-generated content will trigger a recursive loop, causing degradation in quality across the gaming industry as algorithms become saturated with synthetic data.

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01 Dec 2025

Jorja Smith's Label Demands Royalties from AI-Generated Viral Hit 'I Run'

British singer Jorja Smith's record label is seeking compensation from dance act Haven's viral TikTok song 'I Run,' claiming it used AI to clone Smith's voice. The controversy highlights growing tensions over AI-generated music and artist rights.

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James Cameron calls AI actors 'horrifying' and refuses to replace human performers

The Avatar director voiced strong disapproval of AI-generated performances, calling them 'horrifying' in a recent interview. While Cameron embraces motion capture technology that celebrates actors, he draws a hard line against generative AI creating performances from scratch. His stance comes as Hollywood grapples with AI's role in filmmaking, particularly following the introduction of Tilly Norwood, a photorealistic AI actress.

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Fortnite fans spot AI slop in new season as Epic Games CEO defends AI in game development

Fortnite players are calling out what they believe are AI-generated images in the game's new Chapter 7 update, including a yeti poster with mismatched toes. The controversy erupted days after Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney argued against Steam's AI disclosure requirements, claiming AI will be involved in nearly all future game production. One artist has defended their work, but the incident highlights growing player skepticism about AI in gaming.

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Elon Musk Predicts Work Will Become Optional Within 20 Years Due to AI and Robotics Revolution

Tesla CEO Elon Musk forecasts that rapid advances in AI and robotics will make traditional employment optional within 10-20 years, comparing future work to a hobby like gardening. He envisions a 'Universal High Income' system supporting this transformation.

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