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Epic Games is rolling out AI-powered voices for 36 Fortnite characters including Agent Jonesy, Peely, and Fishstick. Starting July 30th, creators can publish experiences with NPCs that hold real-time conversations using Google Gemini technology. The voices come from professional actors who agreed to have their performances turned into voice models.
Google has transformed Vids into a comprehensive AI video creation tool by integrating Gemini Omni and personal avatars. Users can now create custom digital avatars from selfies and voice recordings, while editing videos through natural language prompts. The update positions Google Vids as a competitor to platforms like HeyGen and Synthesia.
Elon Musk's xAI filed its first lawsuit against a user for allegedly using Grok to generate child sexual abuse material and non-consensual sexualized deepfakes. The legal action targets Terry Wayne Harwood, who was arrested in February on eight felony charges. The move comes as xAI faces a proposed class action from victims and criticism over inadequate cooperation with law enforcement.
AI music generator Suno suffered a cyberattack in November 2025 that exposed personal data of over 55 million users, including email addresses, phone numbers, and partial payment card details. The breach also revealed source code showing how Suno allegedly scraped millions of songs from YouTube Music, Deezer, and Genius to train its AI models—fueling ongoing copyright lawsuits from major record labels.
Google is transforming its image search platform with a dynamic, personalized gallery and direct AI image creation capabilities. The update introduces a browsable homepage that displays curated images based on user interests before any search begins, alongside the ability to generate custom visuals using the Nano Banana model directly within AI Overviews.
The Star Wars creator embraced AI in filmmaking during a recent interview, comparing resistance to the technology to rejecting automobiles in favor of horse-drawn carriages. Lucas argues that AI makes moviemaking easier and represents inevitable progress, though his stance has sparked debate about artistic integrity and ethical concerns in creative industries.
AI film studio Fountain 0 announced Odysseus: The Fall, an AI-generated adaptation of The Odyssey set to release this summer for $9.99. The 135-minute feature, created by director Ash Koosha using Kling AI video generator, cost only mid-five figures compared to Christopher Nolan's $250 million theatrical epic. Even Fountain 0's chairman admits their AI version won't match Nolan's film, calling it a demonstration of current AI filmmaking capabilities rather than genuine artistic competition.
New research reveals that people can barely distinguish AI-generated faces from real ones, with accuracy rates hovering around coin-flip levels. But there's hope: researchers from the University of Aberdeen and Australian National University found that focused training on subtle perceptual cues can dramatically improve detection rates in just an hour, raising accuracy from 40% to 80%.
Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan believes Gen Z has swiftly dismissed AI-generated content, calling their judgment of 'AI slop' immediate and harsh. Speaking ahead of The Odyssey's release, Nolan argues that AI arrived at the wrong time for filmmaking as audiences increasingly seek tactile, authentic storytelling over virtual environments and technology that attempts to replace human creativity.
Major music industry organizations, including the RIAA and the Recording Academy, have proposed a two-tier labeling system for AI-generated music on streaming platforms. The initiative aims to provide transparency about AI use in music creation, similar to explicit lyrics warnings. With reports showing AI-generated tracks comprise up to 44% of daily uploads on some platforms, the proposal addresses growing concerns about authenticity in an era where AI music floods streaming services.
Google introduces a new transparency feature that reveals when ads are made using AI technology. The 'How this ad was made' section appears in My Ad Center for ads on Google Search, YouTube, and Google Discover. While Google's own AI tools trigger automatic disclosure, advertisers using third-party tools must manually opt in to label their content.
A Pangram study analyzing over one million social media posts reveals that 41% of longform content on LinkedIn is fully AI-generated, the highest rate across major platforms. The AI detection platform Pangram found that LinkedIn accounts for 62% of all AI-generated content despite representing only one-third of scanned posts, raising concerns about professional authenticity and the quality of discourse on the Microsoft-owned platform.
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 has entered the booming microdrama market with c.ai Series, offering three AI-generated animated shows where users over 18 can chat with characters after watching episodes. The chatbot platform combines Hollywood writers with proprietary AI tools to create short-form episodic content, marking its latest shift toward entertainment-focused features.
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.
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