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Google introduces AI opt-out controls to address UK competition concerns over search dominance

Google is developing new search controls that let websites opt out of its generative AI features, responding to Britain's Competition and Markets Authority concerns about its market dominance. The tech giant, which handles over 90% of UK search queries, also plans to simplify how users can change their default search engine as publishers report plummeting click-through rates from AI-generated overviews.

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Google introduces AI opt-out controls to address UK competition concerns over search dominance

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AI-Generated Val Kilmer to Posthumously Appear in As Deep as the Grave After His Death

Val Kilmer died in April 2025 at age 65, but will star in As Deep as the Grave through AI technology. The actor was cast five years ago but throat cancer complications prevented filming. His daughter Mercedes Kilmer approved the digital resurrection, calling it aligned with her father's optimism about emerging technologies in storytelling.

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AI-Generated Val Kilmer to Posthumously Appear in As Deep as the Grave After His Death

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UK government reverses AI copyright stance after artists and creative industries push back

The UK government has abandoned its controversial plan to allow AI companies to train models on copyrighted works without permission. After facing massive backlash from artists including Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa, Technology Secretary Liz Kendall confirmed the opt-out model is no longer preferred. However, the government now has no clear position on how to balance creative sector rights with AI innovation needs.

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UK government reverses AI copyright stance after artists and creative industries push back

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Slotkin introduces bill to limit Pentagon AI use after Anthropic split costs millions

Senator Elissa Slotkin introduced the AI Guardrails Act to regulate military AI use, requiring human authorization for autonomous weapons and banning AI-enabled mass surveillance. The five-page bill aims to codify existing Pentagon guidelines into law following the costly split with Anthropic that will require millions in taxpayer dollars to unwind.

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Slotkin introduces bill to limit Pentagon AI use after Anthropic split costs millions

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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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PixVideo AI video app banned ad implied users could remove women's clothing without consent

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority banned a YouTube ad for PixVideo - AI Video Maker after eight complaints alleged it sexualised women. The ad showed before-and-after images suggesting the AI video app could digitally remove clothing, with text reading "Erase anything." The regulator ruled the banned ad promoted harmful gender stereotypes and condoned altering women's bodies without consent, despite PixVideo's claims it prohibits such content.

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PixVideo AI video app banned ad implied users could remove women's clothing without consent

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World ID launches AgentKit to verify humans behind AI agents and prevent bot abuse

World, co-founded by Sam Altman, has launched AgentKit, a beta toolkit that lets verified humans delegate their identity to AI agents. Using iris-scanning technology, the system provides cryptographic proof that real people control automated agents, helping websites distinguish legitimate activity from bot networks. The move addresses growing concerns about AI agent abuse in agentic commerce and online services.

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World ID launches AgentKit to verify humans behind AI agents and prevent bot abuse

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Washington Post uses AI to set subscription prices, Democrats push to ban surveillance pricing

The Washington Post has begun using an AI-driven algorithm to dynamically set subscription prices based on readers' personal data, marking a controversial shift from traditional fixed-price models. The move has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers who are pushing legislation to ban surveillance pricing practices, while raising concerns about invasive data collection and the future of journalism in the AI era.

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Washington Post uses AI to set subscription prices, Democrats push to ban surveillance pricing

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Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Face Privacy Backlash Over AI Training and Recording Without Consent

Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are under fire as reports reveal third-party contractors view sensitive user footage for AI training purposes. The controversy has attracted U.S. Senate attention, sparked a class-action lawsuit, and raised fears of mass surveillance as the company reportedly plans to add facial recognition technology.

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Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Face Privacy Backlash Over AI Training and Recording Without Consent

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Meta develops built-in AI Detector to identify synthetic content on its platforms

Meta is building an AI detection feature for its Meta AI chatbot that could identify synthetic content across its platforms. Discovered by TestingCatalog, the unreleased tool appears as an inactive menu option within Meta AI's interface. The development comes as the company faces criticism for contributing to AI slop while its Avocado models experience delays.

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Meta develops built-in AI Detector to identify synthetic content on its platforms

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Facial recognition jails Tennessee grandmother for 6 months as AI misidentification cases mount

Angela Lipps spent nearly six months behind bars after facial recognition software wrongly identified her in a North Dakota bank fraud case. She was arrested at gunpoint while babysitting, held without bail, and later cleared when bank records proved she was 1,200 miles away. This marks at least the ninth documented case of wrongful arrest driven by AI-driven misidentification, revealing a troubling pattern where law enforcement skips basic verification steps despite explicit warnings from AI vendors.

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Facial recognition jails Tennessee grandmother for 6 months as AI misidentification cases mount

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Trump accuses Iran of weaponizing AI to spread disinformation amid escalating media tensions

President Donald Trump claimed Iran is using artificial intelligence as a disinformation weapon to fabricate wartime victories and public support. Speaking aboard Air Force One and posting on Truth Social, he alleged Iran generated fake images of kamikaze boats, attacks on the USS Abraham Lincoln, and massive rallies. The accusations coincide with FCC threats against broadcasters over their coverage of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

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Trump accuses Iran of weaponizing AI to spread disinformation amid escalating media tensions

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AI Data Centers Face Growing Backlash as Americans Worry About Energy Costs and Environment

A recent survey reveals 39% of Americans believe AI data centers harm the environment, while 38% cite rising home energy costs as a concern. Despite these worries, many still acknowledge potential benefits like local jobs and tax revenue. The backlash has sparked rare bipartisanship, with over 300 bills proposed this year to regulate data center construction and consumption.

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AI Data Centers Face Growing Backlash as Americans Worry About Energy Costs and Environment

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US Commerce Department withdraws controversial AI chip exports rule requiring foreign investments

The US Commerce Department has withdrawn a controversial export rule that would have required foreign companies purchasing AI accelerators to invest equally in American AI infrastructure. The draft rule, which targeted large-scale AI clusters, disappeared from regulatory tracking systems without explanation, reflecting internal disagreements about balancing national security concerns with American AI dominance.

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US Commerce Department withdraws controversial AI chip exports rule requiring foreign investments

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EU moves to ban AI nudify apps after Grok made them mainstream, targeting platforms over users

The European Union is set to ban nudify apps after Elon Musk's Grok chatbot sparked global outrage by generating non-consensual sexual images, including child sexual abuse material. EU lawmakers voted 101-9 to amend the AI Act, shifting enforcement from prosecuting individual users to holding AI platforms accountable. The move could force xAI to implement stricter safeguards or face fines up to 7 percent of global revenue.

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EU moves to ban AI nudify apps after Grok made them mainstream, targeting platforms over users

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