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Google DeepMind has reconstructed the legendary unfilmed goal Pelé called his career-best using Veo, Gemini Omni, and Nano Banana Pro. The 1959 "Gol da Rua Javari" involved three consecutive sombreros, a knee flick past the goalkeeper, and a header—all without the ball touching the ground. Built from 2,000 historical records and eyewitness interviews, the AI-generated footage now displays at the Pelé Museum in Santos.
TikTok is testing an opt-in AI likeness detection tool with select US creators to combat deepfakes. The feature requires identity verification through Jumio and scans for AI-generated content using a creator's likeness. Following YouTube's lead, TikTok lets creators review and report unauthorized posts, marking a shift toward creator protection on major video platforms.
San Francisco's City Attorney David Chiu sent cease-and-desist letters demanding Apple and Google remove 13 AI nudify apps from their stores. The apps create nonconsensual nude images, primarily targeting women and girls. Chiu accuses both tech giants of profiting millions from these harmful tools while violating California's deepfake laws, threatening civil penalties of at least $25,000 per violation.
Mick Jagger has given qualified approval for AI in music, but only if artists use it to create something genuinely original. The Rolling Stones frontman told Billboard that using AI to replicate existing artists' styles without consent crosses from creativity into theft. Meanwhile, Keith Richards echoed the sentiment, calling for new input rather than endless copying.
Netflix disclosed that generative AI was used in roughly 300 of its programs in 2026, primarily for post-production work like crowd enhancement and complex sequences. The revelation arrives amid intensifying debate over AI's role in entertainment, with directors like Christopher Nolan warning of a transparent threat while unions push for protections against labor displacement and unauthorized use of human performances.
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.
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