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AI campaign ads and deepfakes transform 2026 midterms as states enforce new election rules

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.

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AI campaign ads and deepfakes transform 2026 midterms as states enforce new election rules

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Spotify to Label AI Persona Profiles and Block Their Music From Your Recommendations Starting September

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.

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Spotify to Label AI Persona Profiles and Block Their Music From Your Recommendations Starting September

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Brad Pitt Backs AI in Film to Help Mid-Budget Productions Get Made

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.

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Brad Pitt Backs AI in Film to Help Mid-Budget Productions Get Made

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Game Science Rejects Generative AI for Black Myth Sequel, Inspired by Christopher Nolan

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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Game Science Rejects Generative AI for Black Myth Sequel, Inspired by Christopher Nolan

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Anthropic Introduces Invisible AI Watermarks for Claude Amid EU Compliance and User Backlash

Anthropic has begun watermarking all Claude AI outputs globally to meet EU AI Act requirements. Text carries invisible watermarks while images include cryptographic metadata. But researchers question effectiveness as watermarks can be stripped easily, and users worry about false positives flagging legitimate editing as AI-generated content.

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Anthropic Introduces Invisible AI Watermarks for Claude Amid EU Compliance and User Backlash

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Apple Reference Image in iOS 27 Beta Tackles Deepfakes With Photo Authentication System

Apple is developing Reference Image, a photo authentication feature discovered in iOS 27 beta 5 that embeds provenance metadata into iPhone captures. The opt-in system uses sensor signatures and Private Cloud Compute to verify authenticity, offering journalists and legal professionals a tool to combat AI-generated images and misinformation.

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Apple Reference Image in iOS 27 Beta Tackles Deepfakes With Photo Authentication System

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420 UK Children Report Explicit Deepfakes in First Half of 2026, Exceeding All of Last Year

The Report Remove service received 420 reports from UK children about explicit deepfakes in the first six months of 2026, already exceeding 2025's total of 397. Victims like Georgia Horton call for stronger AI regulation as tech companies struggle with self-regulation and the dangers of AI become increasingly apparent.

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420 UK Children Report Explicit Deepfakes in First Half of 2026, Exceeding All of Last Year

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Roku Launches First 24/7 AI Channel, Critics Call It 'Nightmare Fodder'

Roku added Fairground AI to its streaming lineup this week, marking the first Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television channel dedicated entirely to AI-generated content. The 24/7 stream features videos from over 100 AI creators worldwide, but early reviews have been harsh, with critics calling it "AI slop" plagued by uncanny visuals, poor dialogue, and incoherent editing.

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Roku Launches First 24/7 AI Channel, Critics Call It 'Nightmare Fodder'

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Google Extends Free Gemini Omni AI Video Generation Offer Until August 11

Google has extended free access to Gemini Omni, its AI-powered video generation tool, until August 11 at 12 PM PT (August 12 at 12:30 AM IST for India). Users can generate up to 10 videos for free using text prompts, images, and existing video clips without needing a Google AI subscription.

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Google Extends Free Gemini Omni AI Video Generation Offer Until August 11

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Suno Vinyl Service Brings AI Music to Physical Records, Sparking Backlash from Audiophiles

AI music platform Suno has launched a vinyl pressing service that allows users to press AI-generated tracks onto physical records for $45 plus shipping. The move has drawn criticism from audiophiles and artists who view it as a desecration of the vinyl format, particularly as streaming services like Deezer and Spotify increasingly reject AI slop.

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Suno Vinyl Service Brings AI Music to Physical Records, Sparking Backlash from Audiophiles

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OpenAI Disrupts Cambodia-Based ChatGPT Scam Network Targeting Hundreds of Victims

OpenAI banned coordinated ChatGPT accounts operating from Poipet, Cambodia, used for romance fraud, fake investments, and law enforcement impersonations. The scam network leveraged AI to create fake online personas and fraudulent content, with evidence suggesting hundreds of victims lost thousands of dollars.

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OpenAI Disrupts Cambodia-Based ChatGPT Scam Network Targeting Hundreds of Victims

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WhatsApp Channel Admins Get New Tool to Flag AI-Generated Media as EU Rules Take Effect

WhatsApp is rolling out a feature allowing channel admins to label AI-generated media with visible tags. The update responds to regulatory requirements in several countries demanding transparency around artificial intelligence content. Currently in Android beta testing, the tool will soon expand to iOS.

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WhatsApp Channel Admins Get New Tool to Flag AI-Generated Media as EU Rules Take Effect

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Major Hedge Funds Targeted in Coordinated AI Voice Scam Cyber Attacks on Wall Street

Several top hedge funds including Citadel, Point72, Two Sigma, and Millennium Management were targeted by sophisticated audio phishing scams using AI-powered voice cloning technology. The coordinated cyber attacks attempted to trick employees into revealing login credentials by impersonating trusted colleagues and IT staff.

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Major Hedge Funds Targeted in Coordinated AI Voice Scam Cyber Attacks on Wall Street

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Meta Approved and Profited from AI-Generated CSAM Ads for Nine Months, Investigation Reveals

Meta ran over 50 paid advertisements containing AI-generated child sexual abuse material across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads between November 2025 and August 2026. The Tech Transparency Project discovered the ads in Meta's own ad library, with some reaching 2,563 accounts in Europe while the company collected ad revenue.

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Meta Approved and Profited from AI-Generated CSAM Ads for Nine Months, Investigation Reveals

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Telegram CEO Warns AI-Powered Takedown Extortion Threatens Instagram, YouTube and All Apps

Telegram was briefly removed from Apple's App Store after an extortionist planted AI-modified illegal content in a group chat and reported it directly to Apple. Pavel Durov warns this AI-powered cyber threat creates systemic risk for platforms hosting user-generated content, including Instagram, YouTube and X.

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Telegram CEO Warns AI-Powered Takedown Extortion Threatens Instagram, YouTube and All Apps

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