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French prosecutors have alerted US authorities to suspicions that Elon Musk may have deliberately encouraged the Grok AI deepfakes controversy to artificially boost X's value. The investigation centers on whether the sexualized deepfakes scandal was orchestrated ahead of a planned June 2026 stock market listing involving SpaceX and xAI merger.
Pearl Abyss admitted that AI-generated art slipped into Crimson Desert's final release, despite plans to replace placeholder assets. The developer issued an apology for the unintentional inclusion and lack of transparency, announcing a comprehensive audit to identify and remove all AI content in upcoming patches.
Hachette Book Group pulled Mia Ballard's horror novel Shy Girl from publication after evidence suggested AI was used to write significant portions of the book. The cancellation marks the first time a major publisher has publicly withdrawn an existing title over AI concerns, sending shockwaves through the publishing industry as it grapples with detecting and preventing AI-generated content.
The 19-year-old darts world champion has applied to the Intellectual Property Office to trademark his face, aiming to prevent unauthorized use of his image through generative AI and fake products. Littler joins celebrities like Matthew McConaughey and Cole Palmer in protecting their likeness as AI-generated deepfakes surge across entertainment and sports.
The Wheel of Time is returning as an animated TV series, but fans are expressing serious concern over iwot Studios' partnerships with AI-focused companies. After Prime Video cancelled the live-action adaptation in 2025, the new projects—including animated films and a video game—could rely on AI technology, raising fears of what fans call 'AI slop' and 'franchisation and sloppification' of Robert Jordan's beloved fantasy series.
Adobe launched Firefly Custom Models in public beta, allowing creators to train AI on their own images to generate content that consistently reflects their specific style, characters, or photographic look. The feature addresses one of generative AI's biggest challenges: unpredictability and inconsistency in outputs.
North Carolina musician Michael Smith has pleaded guilty to defrauding music streaming platforms out of over $8 million using AI-generated songs and automated bots. Between 2017 and 2024, Smith uploaded hundreds of thousands of AI-generated tracks to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music, then used over 1,000 bot accounts to stream them billions of times, diverting royalty payments from legitimate artists.
Microsoft unveiled MAI-Image-2, its second-generation AI image generation model, which debuted at #3 on Arena.ai's text-to-image leaderboard. The model excels at photorealism, accurate text rendering, and complex scene generation. It's now rolling out across Microsoft Copilot, Bing Image Creator, and MAI Playground, marking Microsoft's shift from relying on OpenAI's models to building competitive in-house technology.
A George Mason University study found that 55% of surveyed U.S. teens have used AI to create fake nude images, with more than a third reporting non-consensual image creation. The research reveals AI nudification has become normalized among adolescents, raising urgent questions about consent and privacy in the age of AI-powered tools.
Val Kilmer died in April 2025 at age 65, but will star in As Deep as the Grave through AI technology. The actor was cast five years ago but throat cancer complications prevented filming. His daughter Mercedes Kilmer approved the digital resurrection, calling it aligned with her father's optimism about emerging technologies in storytelling.
Sony's AI division has developed Protective AI, a new tool trained on Studio Ghibli movies to prevent unauthorized AI-generated content. The system aims to block copyright-infringing images and videos while creating pathways to compensate original creators, though the technology remains in research and development stages.
Britain is considering mandatory labelling for AI-generated content as part of broader copyright reforms aimed at protecting consumers from deepfakes while balancing creative industries' rights with AI innovation. Technology minister Liz Kendall announced the government has abandoned its previous approach after extensive stakeholder consultation.
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority banned a YouTube ad for PixVideo - AI Video Maker after eight complaints alleged it sexualised women. The ad showed before-and-after images suggesting the AI video app could digitally remove clothing, with text reading "Erase anything." The regulator ruled the banned ad promoted harmful gender stereotypes and condoned altering women's bodies without consent, despite PixVideo's claims it prohibits such content.
Zendaya addressed the widespread deception caused by AI-generated wedding photos showing her and Tom Holland. Speaking on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the actress revealed that fans and even people in her personal life were fooled by fake images, with some upset about not receiving wedding invites. The incident highlights growing concerns about the realism of AI-generated content on social media.
NVIDIA announced DLSS 5, an AI-powered neural rendering technology launching fall 2026 that promises photorealistic graphics for games. The tech uses generative AI to enhance lighting and textures in real-time, transforming titles like Starfield, Hogwarts Legacy, and Resident Evil Requiem. But the announcement sparked backlash over concerns about AI altering game developers' artistic vision.
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