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1666: Amsterdam Developer Apologizes After Players Spot AI-Generated Assets in Game Demo

Panache Digital Games confirmed AI-generated assets made it into the 1666: Amsterdam prologue demo after players spotted telltale oddities. The studio, led by Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Desilets, apologized and promised to replace the AI content with human-made versions, joining a growing list of games caught in AI controversies during Summer Game Fest.

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1666: Amsterdam Developer Apologizes After Players Spot AI-Generated Assets in Game Demo

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Art Directors Guild accuses Martin Scorsese of betraying human artists over AI endorsement

Martin Scorsese's partnership with Black Forest Labs has ignited fierce backlash from the Art Directors Guild. The legendary filmmaker endorsed using AI for storyboarding, claiming it helps communicate his vision more clearly. But the union representing art department professionals called it a betrayal, arguing the technology threatens jobs while being built on work likely stolen from artists worldwide.

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Art Directors Guild accuses Martin Scorsese of betraying human artists over AI endorsement

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Kingdom Hearts Collection box art sparks AI accusations as fans spot five-fingered Donald Duck

Square Enix is facing intense scrutiny after fans identified apparent AI-generated elements in the official Kingdom Hearts Collection artwork, including Donald Duck sporting five fingers on one hand and four on the other. The controversy has partially overshadowed the announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4 for Nintendo Switch 2, highlighting growing tensions around generative AI in gaming.

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Kingdom Hearts Collection box art sparks AI accusations as fans spot five-fingered Donald Duck

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Apple Intelligence in iOS 27 introduces daily limits, iCloud+ subscribers get higher access

Apple quietly revealed that certain Apple Intelligence features in iOS 27 will come with daily usage limits, particularly for tools relying on powerful server models like image generation. iCloud+ subscribers will receive higher allowances than free users, signaling Apple's strategy to monetize AI through existing subscription tiers rather than creating a separate paid AI tier.

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Apple Intelligence in iOS 27 introduces daily limits, iCloud+ subscribers get higher access

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Apple Image Playground gains photorealistic AI image generation to compete with ChatGPT and Gemini

Apple unveiled a major upgrade to Image Playground at WWDC 2026, introducing photorealistic image generation powered by a new generative model running on Private Cloud Compute. The enhanced AI image generation tool now offers advanced editing capabilities, multiple image dimensions, and integration across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, though early tests suggest it still trails behind ChatGPT and Gemini in quality.

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Apple Image Playground gains photorealistic AI image generation to compete with ChatGPT and Gemini

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Apple Intelligence brings AI features across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with smarter apps and workflows

Apple unveiled the next generation of Apple Intelligence, integrating advanced AI features across devices including iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The update introduces photorealistic image generation, AI-powered shortcut creation via natural language, intelligent browsing tools in Safari, and powerful editing capabilities in Photos. Features include automatic tab management, one-tap password updates, and a revamped Siri AI with cross-app context awareness.

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Apple Intelligence brings AI features across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with smarter apps and workflows

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Apple AI photo editing features transform Photos app with Spatial Reframe and Extend tools

Apple announced new AI editing features for its Photos app at WWDC 2026, introducing Spatial Reframe and Extend tools alongside an upgraded Clean Up feature. The company integrates Google's SynthID watermarking to flag AI-edited images, marking a shift in its approach to generative AI in photography while attempting to balance creative power with authenticity concerns.

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Apple AI photo editing features transform Photos app with Spatial Reframe and Extend tools

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Amazon launches AI-generated custom merch feature, challenging Redbubble and Printful

Amazon rolled out an AI-powered feature that lets customers design custom merchandise using text prompts through Alexa for Shopping. The service integrates with Amazon's Merch on Demand platform to produce personalized T-shirts, hoodies, tumblers, and more with Prime shipping. The move positions Amazon to compete directly with established print-on-demand platforms like Redbubble, Printful, and Etsy.

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Amazon launches AI-generated custom merch feature, challenging Redbubble and Printful

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Fynd Create AI Platform Unifies Fashion Design, Sourcing, and Manufacturing in Single Ecosystem

Fynd has launched Fynd Create, positioning it as the world's first AI-native platform that unifies the entire fashion value chain from trend intelligence to delivery. The platform powers over 2,300 brands and has demonstrated up to 60% improvement in design productivity in early deployments, addressing the industry's shift from seasonal planning to real-time, demand-driven production.

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Fynd Create AI Platform Unifies Fashion Design, Sourcing, and Manufacturing in Single Ecosystem

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Hideo Kojima dismisses AI art after starring in controversial Prada promotion video

Legendary game creator Hideo Kojima stated he's 'not interested' in AI-generated art and doesn't expect to see AI create meaningful art in his lifetime. The comments come after significant backlash over his appearance in an AI-generated short film for Prada Mode's Satellites II exhibition, where fans criticized the Metal Gear creator for participating in what they called 'AI slop.'

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Hideo Kojima dismisses AI art after starring in controversial Prada promotion video

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ChatGPT and Gemini generate horrifying images from blank prompts in bizarre AI bug

A disturbing glitch in ChatGPT and Gemini causes the AI tools to generate nightmarish creations when users ask them to restore images that don't exist. The bizarre bug produces grotesque depictions ranging from a naked man with a fish head to images so disturbing they border on illegal content, raising serious questions about AI safety controls.

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ChatGPT and Gemini generate horrifying images from blank prompts in bizarre AI bug

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Google shuts down Pixel Studio, pushing AI image generation to Gemini after two years

Google has discontinued its Pixel Studio app with the latest update, less than two years after launching the AI-powered image generation tool. The app now redirects users to Gemini and Nano Banana, marking another addition to the Google graveyard. The move consolidates Google's AI offerings under the Gemini umbrella but eliminates the free unlimited image generation that Pixel Studio offered.

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Google shuts down Pixel Studio, pushing AI image generation to Gemini after two years

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Backrooms Director Kane Parsons Condemns Generative AI as Cultural and Economic Rot

Kane Parsons, the 20-year-old director behind surprise horror hit Backrooms, has voiced strong opposition to generative AI in filmmaking. Despite his movie's success—earning $135 million on a $10 million budget—Parsons says he would make AI disappear if he could, calling it a symptom of cultural and economic rot rather than innovation.

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Backrooms Director Kane Parsons Condemns Generative AI as Cultural and Economic Rot

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Google Dreambeans AI app creates personalized stories from your digital life to fight doomscrolling

Google Labs has unveiled Dreambeans, an experimental AI app that transforms your Google data into a curated feed of 10-14 daily illustrated stories. Available to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US, the app uses Personal Intelligence to pull from Gmail, Calendar, Photos, YouTube and Search history to deliver lifestyle suggestions, event reminders, and personalized recommendations—all designed as an antidote to endless scrolling.

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Google Dreambeans AI app creates personalized stories from your digital life to fight doomscrolling

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Amazon AI now generates fake product images as you search, sparking controversy over utility

Amazon introduced an AI search feature that generates images of fake products based on user search queries in its shopping app. The AI-generated product images appear below autocomplete suggestions for clothing and home goods, letting users tap on visualizations to find similar real items. Critics question why a retailer would show fake photos when millions of actual product images already exist.

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Amazon AI now generates fake product images as you search, sparking controversy over utility

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