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AI video platform Higgsfield announced a $400 million Series B funding round at a $5.4 billion valuation, four times its worth from January. The company's annualized revenue surged from $20 million to $700 million in a year, driven by enterprise adoption as 390 Fortune 500 companies now use its AI-powered video generation platform for marketing content.
A Wyoming woman joined a class action lawsuit against xAI, alleging her stepfather used Grok to create over 7,000 sexually explicit images from her childhood photos. The case now includes four plaintiffs and adds Stability AI as a second defendant, intensifying scrutiny on AI platform accountability.
ByteDance and the Motion Picture Association have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen copyright safeguards on the company's Seedance and Seedream AI models. The agreement follows a February cease-and-desist letter accusing ByteDance of systemic infringement after viral AI-generated videos featuring copyrighted characters sparked industry-wide alarm.
A Global Network on Extremism and Technology analysis warns that AI-generated violent content targeting children may normalize violence and expose them to extremist narratives. However, the report is not a peer-reviewed study and lacks clinical evidence linking AI slop to cognitive decline or violent tendencies in children.
CGTrader's latest report exposes a stark reality: AI-generated assets now represent one in six uploads on the 3D asset marketplace, yet they account for just $1 out of every $90 in revenue. Despite rapid proliferation, consumer demand remains overwhelmingly tilted toward human-made products, with buyers citing quality concerns as the primary reason for avoiding AI-generated 3D models.
Australia's corporate watchdog ASIC warns of a sharp rise in deepfake scams using AI-generated videos of politicians and celebrities to promote fraudulent investment schemes. Anthony Albanese is the most impersonated public figure, with Australians losing $7.4 million to scams featuring the top 10 impersonated figures. ASIC removed over 19,400 online scams in the last financial year, nearly triple the previous year.
Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch privately apologized to former lead writer Stella Sacco after claiming she was replaced with ChatGPT on Rideshare Stimulator. But the controversy escalated when Karch publicly attacked Portal writer Chet Faliszek, calling him an unsuccessful writer and claiming the critic's 26-minute video triggered death threats.
Google rolled out a new toggle allowing users to remove visible watermarks from AI-generated images, videos, and music in Gemini. While the sparkle icon can now be turned off, invisible SynthID watermarks and C2PA metadata remain embedded for content verification, balancing creative control with transparency requirements.
Warner Bros. removed a behind-the-scenes video from the Supergirl movie after viewers identified what appeared to be AI-generated images of Lobo's design during pre-production. The incident has intensified scrutiny on AI in filmmaking as the DC Studios film already struggles with a $124 million global box office against a $170 million budget.
LinkedIn removed its AI writing assistant and introduced a "seems like AI slop" reporting button to combat generic AI-generated content. The professional networking platform now blocks hundreds of thousands of automated comment attempts daily as AI detection firms reveal up to 41% of long-form posts may be AI-generated.
Anti-generative AI clauses in contracts have surged from rare to standard practice in gaming over the past year. Videogame lawyer Haley MacLean says publishers now routinely ban AI use to avoid legal liability and community backlash, as copyright infringement risks and ownership disputes create a legal minefield for developers.
AI-generated campaign ads are flooding the 2026 midterms as candidates deploy deepfake attack ads across political lines. Around 29 states now enforce AI election rules requiring disclosure, but federal inaction leaves a patchwork of regulations. Oregon and Michigan are testing their laws amid viral deepfake content raising concerns about misinformation and election integrity.
Spotify announced it will start labeling AI-generated artist profiles with "AI Persona" badges beginning mid-September. The streaming platform will exclude music from these AI-generated artists from editorial suggestions and algorithmic recommendations by default, unless users explicitly choose to follow them.
Brad Pitt has waded into Hollywood's AI debate, telling Esquire that artificial intelligence could be a valuable tool for mid-budget films ranging from $40 to $90 million. While acknowledging pushback against AI replacing actors, the Oscar winner sees the technology as essential for making expensive visual effects more affordable and getting productions off the ground.
Game Science announced it will not use generative AI to develop Black Myth: Zhong Kui, the sequel to Black Myth: Wukong. Co-founder Yan Qi cited Christopher Nolan's use of traditional filmmaking techniques as inspiration, emphasizing the studio's commitment to human creativity and artistic integrity over rushing to adopt trending technology.
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