Latest News On AI In Entertainment & Society | Page 8

Entertainment

Track the latest buzz sorted by when it was shared.

10 Nov 2025

Perplexity CEO Warns AI Companions Are Creating 'Dangerous' Virtual Reality Addiction

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas raises concerns about AI companion apps manipulating users' minds and creating addictive virtual relationships. He positions his company's search-focused AI as a safer alternative while announcing a $400 million partnership with Snapchat.

3 Sources

The Cognitive Cost of AI: How Generative Tools May Be Dulling Our Thinking Skills

Growing research reveals that heavy reliance on AI tools like ChatGPT is reducing critical thinking abilities and memory formation. Studies show users exhibit lower brain activity and poor recall, but experts suggest mindful usage strategies can turn AI into a cognitive enhancement tool.

2 Sources

AI System Can Predict Career Success by Analyzing Facial Features, Raising Ethical Concerns

University of Pennsylvania researchers developed an AI system that analyzes facial features to predict personality traits and career success, testing it on 96,000 MBA graduates with concerning implications for hiring and lending practices.

3 Sources

Elon Musk Faces Mockery After Posting AI-Generated 'Love You' Video

Elon Musk shared an AI-generated video of a woman saying 'I will always love you' using his xAI's Grok Imagine tool, sparking widespread ridicule and concerns about his relationship with AI companions.

3 Sources

09 Nov 2025

Grok AI Introduces Photo-to-Video Feature, Sparking Viral Social Media Trend

Elon Musk's xAI unveils a new Grok feature that instantly transforms still photos into animated videos using AI prompts. The tool has gone viral on X, with users creating quirky transformations and meme-style content within seconds.

2 Sources

08 Nov 2025

Breaking Bad Creator Vince Gilligan Takes Stand Against AI with 'Made by Humans' Credit in New Apple TV Show

Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad, includes an anti-AI disclaimer in his new Apple TV show Pluribus, calling AI 'the world's most expensive plagiarism machine' and warning against the technology's impact on human creativity.

4 Sources

AI Artist Xania Monet Makes Billboard History with Multi-Million Dollar Record Deal

Xania Monet becomes the first AI-generated artist to chart on Billboard radio, sparking industry debate about authenticity and the future of music creation. Created by Mississippi poet Telisha Jones using AI tools, the virtual artist has secured a multi-million dollar recording contract.

3 Sources

OpenAI's Sora Video Generator Raises Safety Concerns as AI-Generated Content Becomes Indistinguishable from Reality

OpenAI's Sora AI video generator transforms text prompts into realistic video clips, sparking concerns about misinformation, deepfakes, and child safety as the technology makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish between real and AI-generated content.

3 Sources

07 Nov 2025

HoYoverse Unveils AI-Powered Fantasy MMO 'Genesis' Built on Unreal Engine 5

HoYoverse, developer of Genshin Impact, has revealed its upcoming fantasy MMO project 'Genesis' featuring extensive AI integration, realistic graphics, and open-world PvP gameplay, marking a departure from the company's signature anime aesthetic.

2 Sources

Xpeng's IRON Humanoid Robot Sparks Global Attention with Lifelike Movement and Controversial Design

Chinese EV maker Xpeng unveiled its IRON humanoid robot with such realistic movement that engineers had to cut it open on stage to prove it wasn't a human in disguise. The robot features feminine design elements and advanced AI capabilities.

5 Sources

AI-Generated 'Welfare Queen' Videos Spread Racist Misinformation About SNAP Benefits

Artificial intelligence is being used to create fake videos targeting Black women receiving SNAP benefits, perpetuating decades-old racist stereotypes while major news outlets mistakenly report the content as authentic.

2 Sources

Meta Expands AI Video Feed 'Vibes' to Europe Despite User Backlash

Meta launches its AI-generated short-form video feed Vibes in Europe, allowing users to create and share AI videos similar to TikTok, despite widespread user criticism and concerns about AI-generated content quality.

2 Sources

AI-Generated Microdramas Transform Chinese Entertainment Industry Despite Job Loss Concerns

Chinese creators are embracing AI tools to produce ultra-short video series, replacing traditional actors and screenwriters with algorithms. While these AI-generated microdramas gain massive popularity with millions of views, they raise significant concerns about job displacement and copyright issues in the creative industry.

2 Sources

Spain Imposes Europe's First Fine for AI-Generated Sexual Images of Minors

Spain's data protection agency has issued the first financial penalty in Europe for creating and distributing AI-generated sexual images using real minors' faces, marking a significant legal precedent in the regulation of harmful AI-generated content.

2 Sources

06 Nov 2025

Brands Fight AI Sameness: The Battle to Preserve Human Authenticity in Marketing

As AI-generated content floods marketing channels, brands struggle to maintain authentic human connections with consumers who increasingly distrust automated messaging and prefer genuine storytelling over algorithmic efficiency.

2 Sources

Get all updates into your inbox 💌, Stay Up-to-date for Free 🥳

Your Daily Dose of Curated AI News

Don’t drown in AI news. We cut through the noise - filtering, ranking and summarizing the most important AI news, breakthroughs and research daily. Spend less time searching for the latest in AI and get straight to action.

The Outpost

News

About