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Google now flags AI-generated ads across Search, YouTube, and Discover through a new disclosure in My Ad Center. While ads made with Google's own generative AI tools get automatic labels, those created elsewhere depend on advertisers voluntarily disclosing AI use—raising questions about enforcement as the EU AI Act looms.
A new study from AI detection platform Pangram reveals that LinkedIn has become ground zero for AI-generated content, with 41% of longform posts fully written by AI. The analysis of over one million posts across major social media platforms shows X trailing close behind, while Reddit remains the most human-authored space online.
India's IT Secretary S Krishnan confirmed that MeitY will begin stakeholder discussions to draft a separate AI regulation law, marking a significant shift from earlier positions. Nearly 762 AI application proposals from various ministries are under evaluation following the India AI Summit, where the Prime Minister directed departments to identify AI deployment opportunities across government functions.
Character.ai launches c.ai Series, featuring three AI-generated microdramas that let users watch short-form episodes and then chat with the characters. The chatbot platform hired Hollywood writers to create scripts for Last Summer, The Nighttime Game, and Eden Fall—shows produced in 40 days using AI production tools. Users spend over 950 minutes monthly on the platform, positioning it to tap the projected $26 billion microdrama market.
The Bombay High Court ordered Google, X, and Meta to remove AI deepfakes and morphed content featuring Preity Zinta within 72 hours. Justice Madhav Jamdar ruled that approximately 275 websites violated her personality rights, publicity rights, and moral rights under the Copyright Act, 1957. The court emphasized that these rights stem from constitutional guarantees under Article 19 and Article 21.
Google Photos introduces Video Remix, an AI-powered video editing feature that transforms ordinary clips into stylized shareable content in seconds. Powered by Gemini Omni, the tool offers cinematic relighting, background swaps, and artistic effects like watercolor and oil painting. Available now to Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers in 15 countries.
Aniplex, the powerhouse behind Demon Slayer and Solo Leveling, signals openness to AI tools in anime production. President Shu Nishimoto says the company will consider generative AI if it benefits creators, reversing earlier commitments to hand-drawn work. The shift comes as 88.6% of Japanese creators report the technology threatens their income and WIT Studio faces backlash for AI-generated backgrounds.
Meta unveiled a web-based tool that can detect AI-generated images created with its Muse Image model using invisible Content Seal watermarks. The watermarks persist through cropping, compression, and screenshots, though the system faces limitations with compatibility and isn't yet integrated into Meta's AI app.
Particle6 Productions announced that Tilly Norwood, its controversial AI-generated actor, will star in Misaligned, a feature film set in the Tillyverse. The move marks a significant shift as AI steps from behind-the-scenes assistant to on-screen talent, despite fierce opposition from SAG-AFTRA and actors who claim the technology uses stolen performances without consent or compensation.
Reddit is fighting fire with fire, deploying large language models to detect AI-generated spam that's flooding its platform. The company now blocks 23 million spam views daily and catches 25,000 spammy posts as brands attempt to game ChatGPT and Gemini through fake recommendations. User spam exposure dropped 20% in early 2026, but the battle against generative engine optimization continues to escalate.
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is developing a dedicated legal framework to address AI-related challenges including deepfakes, accountability gaps, and copyright issues. The government recognizes that existing laws, designed for human behavior, cannot adequately handle AI-specific problems like algorithmic bias, black box systems, and identity theft through cloned voices.
Midjourney is asking a federal judge to force Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. to disclose their internal AI usage as part of its defense against copyright infringement claims. The AI image generator argues the studios may be doing exactly what they're suing Midjourney for—training AI models on unlicensed copyrighted content behind closed doors.
Jamir Nazir has been awarded the Commonwealth Prize after accusations his story was AI-generated sparked fierce debate. The Commonwealth Foundation cleared him following investigation, but the controversy exposes deeper questions about AI detection tools and their reliability. Experts warn that distinguishing human writing from machine language has become a linguistic hall of mirrors, with false-positives affecting innocent writers.
The UK's National Crime Agency and Internet Watch Foundation have issued landmark guidance urging parents to limit public sharing of children's photos online. The warning comes as AI-generated child sexual abuse material increased 14% in 2025, with over 8,000 AI-made images and videos identified. Online predators are using readily available AI tools to manipulate innocent photos into explicit content.
A Filipino domestic worker lost $1,625 after falling victim to an AI romance scam involving lifelike video calls with a deepfake impersonating Dubai's crown prince. The scammer used AI-powered technology to create real-time deepfake videos, manipulating her into paying for a fake marriage certificate and royal membership card before she discovered the account was based in Nigeria.
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