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YouTube Shorts now lets creators clone themselves with AI avatars for up to 8-second videos

YouTube has launched an AI avatar tool that allows creators to generate realistic digital avatars of themselves for Shorts. The AI-powered feature uses a live selfie capture process to create photorealistic virtual selves that look and sound like the creator. All AI-generated content will be labeled with watermarks including SynthID and C2PA, though questions remain about safeguards as the platform adds more AI tools while struggling to contain deepfake scams and impersonations.

Technology14 sources

YouTube Shorts now lets creators clone themselves with AI avatars for up to 8-second videos

Technology14 sources

Fashion brands split on AI-generated models as consumer trust becomes the new battleground

Generative AI has transformed advertising, with some brands using AI-generated models to cut costs while others pledge never to use synthetic content. As 68% of consumers question what's real online, companies like Aerie and Coterie are making authenticity a competitive advantage, while brands like Teddy Stratford embrace AI to produce professional-grade marketing without expensive photoshoots.

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Fashion brands split on AI-generated models as consumer trust becomes the new battleground

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OpenAI releases Child Safety Blueprint to combat AI-driven child exploitation and abuse material

OpenAI has unveiled a comprehensive Child Safety Blueprint to address the alarming rise in AI-generated child sexual abuse material. The framework, developed with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and state attorneys general, proposes updated legislation, improved reporting mechanisms, and preventive safeguards in AI systems as cases surged 14% in early 2025.

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OpenAI releases Child Safety Blueprint to combat AI-driven child exploitation and abuse material

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AI Forensics exposes massive network sharing non-consensual content on Telegram in Spain and Italy

European non-profit AI Forensics uncovered nearly 25,000 users distributing non-consensual sexual material and child pornography across Telegram groups in Spain and Italy. The six-week investigation tracked over 80,000 files and revealed an organized ecosystem where young men monetize intimate images of women, often using AI-generated deepfakes. Despite Telegram's moderation efforts, groups quickly reopen after being shut down, prompting calls for EU regulators to designate the platform as a Very Large Online Platform.

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AI Forensics exposes massive network sharing non-consensual content on Telegram in Spain and Italy

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Indie publisher warns generative AI has made video games 'cooked' as usage spreads

Mike Rose, founder of indie publisher No More Robots, declares that generative AI in video games is here to stay, calling it 'mega annoying' from a publisher perspective. During the last Steam Next Fest, approximately one-third of demos featured AI-generated content or art, intensifying market competition for indie publishers and raising concerns about the normalization of AI in games.

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Indie publisher warns generative AI has made video games 'cooked' as usage spreads

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Deepfake nudes crisis spreads to 90 schools globally, impacting over 600 students

A global analysis reveals that deepfake sexual abuse incidents have hit around 90 schools worldwide, impacting more than 600 pupils across 28 countries since 2023. Teenage boys are using AI-powered nudify applications to create fake nude images of classmates, leaving victims traumatized while schools and law enforcement struggle to respond adequately to what experts call child sexual abuse material.

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Deepfake nudes crisis spreads to 90 schools globally, impacting over 600 students

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Suno and major music labels reach stalemate over AI-generated music distribution rights

Licensing negotiations between AI music platform Suno and major record companies Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment have hit an impasse over how AI-generated music should be shared. While Warner Music struck a deal in November, the remaining labels want AI tracks confined to apps, not freely distributed online.

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Suno and major music labels reach stalemate over AI-generated music distribution rights

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Netflix's VOID AI removes objects from video and rewrites reality with physics-aware editing

Netflix released VOID, an open-source AI model that removes objects from video while understanding physics and causality. Unlike traditional editing tools, VOID rewrites scenes to account for missing elements—erasing a car crash removes the debris and fire, deleting a person from a pool dive leaves the water undisturbed. The model could eliminate costly reshoots for studios.

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Netflix's VOID AI removes objects from video and rewrites reality with physics-aware editing

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Greg Abbott and Republicans fooled by fake AI image of rescued US pilot from Iran

Texas Governor Greg Abbott shared an AI-generated photo falsely depicting a rescued U.S. pilot from Iran, despite a 'Made with AI' tag. The incident, which also fooled other Republican politicians including Mike Lawler and Ken Paxton, has sparked urgent calls for improved media literacy as AI-generated misinformation becomes increasingly common around major news events.

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Greg Abbott and Republicans fooled by fake AI image of rescued US pilot from Iran

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Indian film industry slashes costs 80% with AI, outpacing Hollywood's cautious approach

India's studios are transforming filmmaking by using AI to slash production costs to one-fifth and cut timelines to a quarter of traditional methods. While union constraints limit Hollywood's adoption, Indian cinema races ahead with full AI-generated films, multi-language dubbing, and altered endings for re-releases, though audience reactions remain mixed.

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Indian film industry slashes costs 80% with AI, outpacing Hollywood's cautious approach

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Esquire Singapore publishes AI interview with One Piece actor Mackenyu, sparking ethics debate

Esquire Singapore published an AI-generated interview with One Piece actor Mackenyu after he couldn't attend in person. The magazine fed his previous interviews through Claude and Copilot to create fabricated responses, drawing widespread criticism from journalists and fans who question the ethics of publishing AI-generated content as journalism.

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Esquire Singapore publishes AI interview with One Piece actor Mackenyu, sparking ethics debate

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HarperCollins partners with Toonstar to turn books into AI-powered animated shows

HarperCollins is partnering with AI animation studio Toonstar to adapt book franchises into digital shows for YouTube. The first project adapts Lisa Greenwald's Friendship List series. Toonstar claims its AI technology produces episodes 80% faster and 90% cheaper than traditional methods, but the move has sparked concerns among authors about AI-assisted storytelling.

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HarperCollins partners with Toonstar to turn books into AI-powered animated shows

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ElevenLabs launches AI music generation app to compete with Suno and Udio

Voice AI company ElevenLabs has released ElevenMusic, an iOS app that generates original songs from text prompts. The free app allows users to create up to seven tracks daily, while a $9.99 monthly Pro subscription unlocks 500 tracks per month. The move positions ElevenLabs against established AI music platforms like Suno and Udio, just days after Google launched Lyria 3 Pro.

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ElevenLabs launches AI music generation app to compete with Suno and Udio

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Google Vids gets AI upgrade with Veo 3.1 and directable avatars that interact with objects

Google advances its AI-powered video creation platform with Veo 3.1 integration and customizable avatars that respond to text prompts. Users can now direct avatars to interact with products and objects while maintaining character consistency across scenes. The update includes direct YouTube publishing, a Chrome screen recorder, and Lyria music models for content creation.

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Google Vids gets AI upgrade with Veo 3.1 and directable avatars that interact with objects

Technology12 sources

Sam Altman Opens Up About Sora Shutdown and Scrapping Disney's Billion-Dollar AI Partnership

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman broke his silence on shutting down Sora, the AI video generator that killed a $1 billion Disney partnership. In his first interview since the March announcement, Altman revealed the decision came down to scarce computing resources and avoiding addictive features, despite losing a major deal and disappointing partners.

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Sam Altman Opens Up About Sora Shutdown and Scrapping Disney's Billion-Dollar AI Partnership

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