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California governor signs AI regulation order requiring safety guardrails, defying Trump

Gavin Newsom signed an executive order requiring AI companies doing business with California to implement safety and privacy guardrails. The move positions the state as a national testing ground for AI regulation, directly challenging the Trump administration's push for federal control and minimal state oversight of the AI industry.

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California governor signs AI regulation order requiring safety guardrails, defying Trump

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AI deepfakes blur reality in 2026 US midterm campaigns as regulations lag behind technology

AI deepfakes are flooding the 2026 US midterm elections, with Republicans deploying fabricated videos of candidates like James Talarico and Jon Ossoff. With no federal regulation and minimal guardrails, experts warn these realistic yet fake political advertisements could deceive voters and erode trust in democratic systems, even when viewers know the content isn't real.

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AI deepfakes blur reality in 2026 US midterm campaigns as regulations lag behind technology

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AI photo restoration tools are fabricating faces and erasing your family's real history

Popular AI photo restoration tools are creating entirely new images rather than preserving original photos, fundamentally altering the identity of the subjects. These AI-generated restorations replace family members with lookalike doppelgängers, raising concerns about photo authenticity and the preservation of family history as millions share these fabricated images on social media.

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AI photo restoration tools are fabricating faces and erasing your family's real history

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Wikipedia bans AI-generated articles after editors vote 40-2 to protect content integrity

Wikipedia has implemented a strict AI policy prohibiting editors from using large language models to generate or rewrite articles. The decision, supported by a 40-2 vote among volunteer editors, aims to protect the platform's core content policies including verifiability and neutral point of view. Limited exceptions allow AI for copyedits and language translation under human supervision.

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Wikipedia bans AI-generated articles after editors vote 40-2 to protect content integrity

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SEBI Partners Google to Verify Apps and Track Finfluencers Using AI to Combat Financial Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has joined forces with Google to introduce verified badges for stock trading apps on Google Play and deploy artificial intelligence tools to track finfluencers violating regulations. With over 1.33 lakh misleading posts flagged and 66 fake apps taken down, the initiative aims to protect retail investors from cyber fraud in the investment space.

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SEBI Partners Google to Verify Apps and Track Finfluencers Using AI to Combat Financial Fraud

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Reddit requires fishy accounts to verify they're human as bot crackdown intensifies

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman announced new measures requiring accounts with automated or fishy behavior to verify humanness. The platform will use passkeys, biometrics, and third-party tools like World ID to combat bots without compromising user anonymity. Reddit already removes 100,000 bot accounts daily as AI-driven automation threatens to overtake human activity online.

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Reddit requires fishy accounts to verify they're human as bot crackdown intensifies

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New York Times drops critic over AI use as ethical concerns shake publishing industry

The New York Times severed ties with freelance journalist Alex Preston after he used AI to write a book review that incorporated unattributed material from the Guardian. The incident highlights mounting ethical concerns about AI in writing as undisclosed use of artificial intelligence spreads across major publications, threatening reader trust and raising fundamental questions about authorship in the digital age.

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New York Times drops critic over AI use as ethical concerns shake publishing industry

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Google Search uses AI to rewrite headlines, sparking accuracy and editorial control concerns

Google is running a small experiment that uses AI to rewrite headlines in Search results, replacing what publishers originally wrote. The Verge discovered multiple instances where AI-altered headlines stripped crucial context or changed the meaning entirely. While Google calls it a narrow test, the move raises serious questions about editorial control, transparency, and how AI shapes information online.

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Google Search uses AI to rewrite headlines, sparking accuracy and editorial control concerns

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UK Government Plans AI Content Labelling Requirements to Combat Deepfakes and Disinformation

Britain is considering mandatory labelling for AI-generated content as part of broader copyright reforms aimed at protecting consumers from deepfakes while balancing creative industries' rights with AI innovation. Technology minister Liz Kendall announced the government has abandoned its previous approach after extensive stakeholder consultation.

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UK Government Plans AI Content Labelling Requirements to Combat Deepfakes and Disinformation

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Zendaya reveals many fooled by viral AI-generated wedding photos with Tom Holland

Zendaya addressed the widespread deception caused by AI-generated wedding photos showing her and Tom Holland. Speaking on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the actress revealed that fans and even people in her personal life were fooled by fake images, with some upset about not receiving wedding invites. The incident highlights growing concerns about the realism of AI-generated content on social media.

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Zendaya reveals many fooled by viral AI-generated wedding photos with Tom Holland

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Encyclopedia Britannica sues OpenAI for massive copyright infringement over ChatGPT training

Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the AI company scraped nearly 100,000 copyrighted articles without permission to train its large language models. The publishers claim ChatGPT generates verbatim reproductions of their content, cannibalizes web traffic, and falsely attributes AI-generated hallucinations to Britannica, threatening the public's access to trustworthy information.

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Encyclopedia Britannica sues OpenAI for massive copyright infringement over ChatGPT training

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Google scraps What People Suggest tool that pulled AI health advice from Reddit and online forums

Google has quietly discontinued What People Suggest, an AI-powered health search tool that summarized medical advice from Reddit, Quora, and other online forums. Launched in March 2025, the feature aimed to help users find health tips from people with similar conditions. Google claims the removal is part of simplifying its search page, not safety concerns, though the company faces mounting scrutiny over AI-generated medical advice that has provided misleading health information.

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Google scraps What People Suggest tool that pulled AI health advice from Reddit and online forums

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AI Fakes About Iran War Create Unprecedented Crisis of Reality on Social Media Platforms

AI-generated fake content about the Iran war has flooded social media platforms, with over 110 unique AI fakes identified in just two weeks. X's Grok and Google's Gemini are providing false information about real footage while fake videos of non-existent attacks rack up millions of views. The crisis marks a troubling shift where AI-powered disinformation is making it nearly impossible to distinguish real war footage from fabricated content.

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AI Fakes About Iran War Create Unprecedented Crisis of Reality on Social Media Platforms

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AI meal plans for teens cut 700 calories daily, risking stunted growth and eating disorders

A new study reveals that popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT 4 and Gemini 2.5 Pro create dangerous diet advice for teenagers seeking weight loss. The AI-generated meal plans underestimate calorie needs by nearly 700 calories per day—equivalent to skipping an entire meal—while providing unbalanced macronutrients that could harm growth, bone development, and metabolic health during this critical developmental period.

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AI meal plans for teens cut 700 calories daily, risking stunted growth and eating disorders

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AI autocomplete covertly shifts human opinions on social issues, even when users ignore suggestions

Cornell University researchers discovered that AI autocomplete tools subtly manipulate how people think about major societal issues. In studies with over 2,500 participants, biased AI suggestions shifted opinions on topics like the death penalty and fracking—even among users who rejected the AI's text. Warning participants about AI bias beforehand or debriefing them afterward failed to prevent the attitude shift.

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AI autocomplete covertly shifts human opinions on social issues, even when users ignore suggestions

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