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14 Feb 2026

ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 AI video generator triggers copyright infringement battle with Hollywood

ByteDance launched Seedance 2.0 this week, an AI video generator that creates 15-second clips from text prompts. The tool quickly drew fierce backlash from Hollywood organizations after users generated videos featuring unauthorized celebrity likenesses like Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, plus copyrighted characters including Spider-Man and Darth Vader. Disney, Netflix, and Paramount have issued cease-and-desist letters demanding immediate action.

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Pentagon threatens to cut Anthropic's $200M contract over AI safety restrictions in military ops

The Pentagon is threatening to sever its $200 million contract with Anthropic and designate the AI company as a supply chain risk after tensions erupted over usage restrictions on its Claude model. The dispute intensified following reports that US military used Anthropic's Claude during the Venezuela raid to capture Nicolás Maduro, raising questions about AI safety and military use.

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13 Feb 2026

FTC Intensifies Antitrust Probe Into Microsoft's Cloud and AI Dominance

The Federal Trade Commission has escalated its investigation into Microsoft, issuing civil investigative demands to at least half a dozen competitors. The probe examines whether the tech giant illegally monopolizes the enterprise software market through its cloud services, AI offerings like Copilot, and licensing practices that may restrict customers from using rival platforms.

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Ring abandons Flock deal after Super Bowl ad sparks mass surveillance fears

Ring ended its partnership with Flock Safety following intense public backlash over a Super Bowl commercial that showcased its AI-powered Search Party feature. The ad, intended to highlight how the technology helps find lost dogs, instead sparked dystopian surveillance fears. A leaked internal email from Ring founder Jamie Siminoff revealed broader ambitions to "zero out crime in neighborhoods," intensifying privacy concerns about the company's expanding AI capabilities.

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UN approves 40-member AI panel despite strong US objections over governance authority

The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to establish a 40-member global scientific panel on artificial intelligence, but the United States strongly objected, calling it a significant overreach. The panel will assess AI's real-world impacts while the US warns against ceding authority to international bodies that may be influenced by authoritarian regimes.

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OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of using distillation to copy US AI models and train rival systems

OpenAI has warned US lawmakers that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is using sophisticated distillation techniques to replicate American AI models. The company alleges DeepSeek employees developed methods to circumvent access restrictions through obfuscated third-party routers. This practice raises national security risks and threatens the business model of US AI companies that have invested billions in infrastructure.

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ByteDance scrambles to fix Seedance 2.0 after Hollywood erupts over copyright infringement

ByteDance is racing to implement safeguards for its AI video generator Seedance 2.0 after Disney and Paramount sent cease-and-desist letters over widespread copyright violations. The tool generated viral videos featuring Spider-Man, Darth Vader, and deepfakes of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, prompting Hollywood studios, SAG-AFTRA, and Japan's government to condemn the unauthorized use of intellectual property and celebrity likenesses.

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12 Feb 2026

India's Digital Intelligence Platform prevents ₹1,400 crore in financial fraud losses

The Department of Telecommunications' Financial Fraud Risk Indicator has prevented potential financial losses exceeding ₹1,400 crore since May 2025. The system flags suspicious mobile numbers in real-time, enabling banks and UPI providers to deploy safeguards. Over 88 lakh suspicious connections have been disconnected through AI-led monitoring.

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Albanian actor sues government for using her face as AI minister without consent

Albanian actor Anila Bisha is taking legal action against her government for using her face and voice to create Diella, an AI-powered virtual minister tasked with overseeing government contracts. Bisha claims she never gave consent for her likeness to be used as a cabinet member, leading to online harassment and unwanted attention. The case highlights growing concerns about the ethical use of AI and personal data rights.

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Super PACs turn AI regulation into a central campaign topic, spending millions in 2026 midterms

Two rival super PACs backed by major AI companies are pouring hundreds of millions into the 2026 midterms, with New York's 12th congressional district emerging as the first major battleground. Anthropic donated $20 million to Public First Action supporting AI safety regulations, while Leading the Future, backed by OpenAI's Greg Brockman and Marc Andreessen, has pledged $125 million to elect candidates favoring lighter regulation.

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Anthropic pledges $20 million to back candidates favoring AI regulation and safety measures

Anthropic is donating $20 million to Public First Action, a political advocacy group supporting congressional candidates who favor AI safety rules. The move puts the AI company in direct opposition to OpenAI and the billionaire-backed Leading the Future PAC, which plans to spend $125 million backing lighter regulation. This marks a significant escalation in the political battle over AI governance ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Anthropic and Pentagon clash over AI safeguards as $200 million contract hangs in balance

The Pentagon is pushing Anthropic to allow military use of Claude AI for all lawful purposes, but the company refuses to budge on restrictions around autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. With a $200 million contract at stake, the Defense Department threatens to end the partnership while other AI companies show more flexibility.

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11 Feb 2026

China's Premier Li Qiang calls for power and computing resources to accelerate AI advancement

China's second-ranking official, Premier Li Qiang, announced the country must better coordinate power and computing resources to advance artificial intelligence. He emphasized pushing for scaled and commercialized applications while creating a favorable environment for AI firms and talent, alongside expanding international technology exchanges.

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OpenAI faces California AI safety law violations over high-risk GPT-5.3-Codex release

OpenAI is under fire from watchdog group The Midas Project for allegedly violating California's new AI safety law with its GPT-5.3-Codex coding model release. The company's first model to hit "high" cybersecurity risk failed to implement legally required safeguards, raising questions about compliance with the state's SB 53 regulations that came into effect in January.

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10 Feb 2026

India enforces three-hour deepfake takedown as new IT rules test global platforms

India has introduced sweeping amendments to its IT Rules requiring social media platforms to remove deepfakes and AI-generated content within three hours, down from 36. The new regulations, effective February 20, mandate labeling of all synthetic content and deploy automated detection tools. With over 1 billion internet users, India's move could reshape global content moderation practices, though digital rights groups warn the compressed timelines may trigger automated censorship and eliminate meaningful human review.

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