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Year2022

Key PlayersMidjourney, Google, OpenAI, Black Forest Labs, Ideogram

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Instagram Chief Warns AI Images Are Outpacing Our Ability to Distinguish Real from Fake

Instagram head Adam Mosseri says AI-generated content has made authenticity infinitely reproducible, forcing a shift from trusting what we see to verifying who shares it. The platform plans to fingerprint real media and surface credibility signals as AI slop floods social feeds and deepfakes become indistinguishable from reality.

Technology16 sources

Instagram Chief Warns AI Images Are Outpacing Our Ability to Distinguish Real from Fake

Technology16 sources

Google Photos finally comes to Samsung TVs with AI integration launching in March 2026

Samsung announced a partnership with Google to bring Google Photos to its TVs starting March 2026, making it the first platform to natively integrate the service. The rollout includes curated photo memories, AI-powered editing tools built on Nano Banana, and personalized slideshows, with Samsung securing six-month exclusivity for the Memories feature.

Technology8 sources

Google Photos finally comes to Samsung TVs with AI integration launching in March 2026

Technology8 sources

Over 21% of YouTube Shorts is AI slop, with creators earning millions farming views

A new study from Kapwing reveals that more than one in five YouTube Shorts videos served to new users is AI slop—low-quality, AI-generated content designed solely to farm views and subscriptions. An additional 33% falls into the brainrot category. With top AI channels earning an estimated $4.25 million annually and platforms rewarding engagement over quality, the flood of AI-generated content shows no signs of slowing down.

Entertainment8 sources

Over 21% of YouTube Shorts is AI slop, with creators earning millions farming views

Entertainment8 sources

AI-Generated Faces Fool Even Super Recognizers, But Five-Minute Training Boosts Detection

Artificial intelligence has advanced to the point where even elite facial recognition experts struggle to identify AI-generated faces. Research published in Royal Society Open Science reveals that super recognizers perform no better than chance at spotting fakes, while typical recognizers mistake AI faces for real ones 70% of the time. However, a brief five-minute training session on common rendering errors dramatically improves detection accuracy.

Science3 sources

AI-Generated Faces Fool Even Super Recognizers, But Five-Minute Training Boosts Detection

Science3 sources

Google cuts AI Pro subscription costs by half for new users in year-end push

Google announced a 50% discount on its annual AI Pro plan and Google One subscriptions for new users only. The limited-time offer brings premium AI features including Gemini 3 Pro, Nano Banana Pro, Deep Research, and 2TB of cloud storage at reduced prices. Existing subscribers cannot access the deal, which expires around year-end.

Business4 sources

Google cuts AI Pro subscription costs by half for new users in year-end push

Business4 sources

Splat app uses AI to transform your photos into coloring pages, signaling shift in kid-friendly tech

The team behind photo-sharing app Retro has launched Splat, a new app that uses generative AI to convert any photo into customizable coloring book pages for kids. Parents can choose from artistic styles like anime, cartoon, or manga, then print or color on-screen. The app offers an ad-free alternative to cluttered websites, charging $4.99 per week for 25 pages or $49.99 annually for 500 pages.

Technology2 sources

Splat app uses AI to transform your photos into coloring pages, signaling shift in kid-friendly tech

Technology2 sources

Battlefield 6 faces AI slop accusations after EA promised no generative AI content in game

Battlefield 6 players have discovered what they believe to be AI-generated content in the game's $10 Windchill bundle, directly contradicting earlier promises from EA executives. The controversy centers on a player card sticker featuring an assault rifle with two barrels, sparking widespread backlash and comparisons to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's similar AI issues. EA is now investigating the accusations.

Entertainment7 sources

Battlefield 6 faces AI slop accusations after EA promised no generative AI content in game

Entertainment7 sources

Student expelled after AI-generated nude images spread, while schools struggle to respond

A 13-year-old girl in Louisiana was expelled for over 10 weeks after confronting a classmate spreading AI-generated nude images of her. Two boys were later charged, but the incident exposes how schools remain unprepared for deepfake cyberbullying. Reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse images jumped from 4,700 in 2023 to 440,000 in the first half of 2025.

Entertainment6 sources

Student expelled after AI-generated nude images spread, while schools struggle to respond

Entertainment6 sources

Indie Game Awards strips Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of Game of the Year over generative AI use

The Indie Game Awards revoked two major prizes from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just days after the ceremony, citing developer Sandfall Interactive's use of generative AI during production. The decision marks a critical moment in the gaming industry's escalating debate over AI in game development, as studios face mounting pressure to disclose their use of the controversial technology.

Entertainment17 sources

Indie Game Awards strips Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of Game of the Year over generative AI use

Entertainment17 sources

AI image generators converge on just 12 visual clichés, study reveals creative limitations

A study published in Patterns journal reveals AI image generators repeatedly default to the same 12 generic visual motifs when generating images autonomously. Researchers paired AI models in a visual telephone experiment, finding that despite diverse starting prompts, systems like Stable Diffusion XL consistently produced Eurocentric themes like Gothic cathedrals and Parisian nightscapes—what they call 'visual elevator music.'

Science3 sources

AI image generators converge on just 12 visual clichés, study reveals creative limitations

Science3 sources

Meta develops Mango AI model for images and videos, targets first half of 2026 launch

Meta is building Mango, a new image and video AI model, alongside Avocado, a text-based large language model, both slated for early 2026 release. Chief AI officer Alexandr Wang revealed the roadmap during an internal Q&A, emphasizing improved coding capabilities and world models. The move intensifies competition with OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic in the generative AI race.

Technology4 sources

Meta develops Mango AI model for images and videos, targets first half of 2026 launch

Technology4 sources

Hideo Kojima opposes AI art creation but sees promise in enemy AI and control systems

Hideo Kojima draws a clear line on AI use in game development. The legendary creator rejects generative AI for visual art but embraces its potential for responsive enemy design and control systems. As the gaming industry debates AI adoption amid financial pressures, Kojima envisions adaptive enemies that react to individual player behavior, aiming to deepen interactive gaming experiences.

Technology2 sources

Hideo Kojima opposes AI art creation but sees promise in enemy AI and control systems

Technology2 sources

Gemini now lets you draw edits directly on photos, challenging ChatGPT's image editing tools

Google has quietly rolled out image editing markup tools to Gemini, allowing users to draw or annotate directly on photos instead of typing complex prompts. The visual prompting capability enables precision editing by circling specific areas and describing changes, making AI image manipulation accessible to casual users without design skills.

Technology2 sources

Gemini now lets you draw edits directly on photos, challenging ChatGPT's image editing tools

Technology2 sources

Apple's SHARP AI model creates 3D scene from single photo in under a second for Vision Pro

Apple unveiled SHARP, an AI model that converts 2D photographs into 3D spatial scenes in under a second. The tool uses neural networks trained on 8 million synthetic images to predict depth and geometry, creating photorealistic 3D scenes that can be rendered in real time on Vision Pro. The code is now available on GitHub for developers to test.

Technology3 sources

Apple's SHARP AI model creates 3D scene from single photo in under a second for Vision Pro

Technology3 sources

Sam Altman's AI-Generated Firefighter Image Goes Viral, Exposes OpenAI's Struggle in AI Race

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared an AI-generated image of himself as a shirtless firefighter to showcase the new GPT-Image-1.5 model. The post garnered over 4 million views but quickly became a target of mockery after users spotted a glaring calendar error. The incident highlights OpenAI's rushed response to Google's dominance in AI image generation and raises questions about the company's strategic direction.

Entertainment3 sources

Sam Altman's AI-Generated Firefighter Image Goes Viral, Exposes OpenAI's Struggle in AI Race

Entertainment3 sources

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