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Jerry Falade's $2M Crime Novel Deal Collapses Amid AI Use Suspicions and Copyright Concerns

A debut novelist's $2 million book deal for Call Me, I'll Hide the Body was abruptly cancelled after agents raised concerns about potential AI use in the manuscript. Jerry Falade denies the allegations and claims racial bias, as the publishing industry grapples with authenticating creative work and protecting copyright in the age of AI-generated content.

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Jerry Falade's $2M Crime Novel Deal Collapses Amid AI Use Suspicions and Copyright Concerns

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State Department's AI-Generated Map of Africa Gets Every Country Wrong at Global AIDS Conference

US officials presented an AI-mangled map of Africa at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro that mislabeled every highlighted country. The error-filled map, bearing an OpenAI watermark, placed Nigeria in the Sahara Desert and moved the Ivory Coast inland, sparking immediate backlash online.

Entertainment2 sources

State Department's AI-Generated Map of Africa Gets Every Country Wrong at Global AIDS Conference

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US Lawmakers Request Information from DoorDash Over Chinese AI Models Use

DoorDash received a letter from House Select Committee on China and Homeland Security chairmen requesting documents about its use of Moonshot AI's Kimi K2.6 model. The inquiry is part of a broader congressional investigation into national security risks from American companies' adoption of AI systems developed in China.

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US Lawmakers Request Information from DoorDash Over Chinese AI Models Use

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Snapchat Spotlight Deprioritizes Fully AI-Generated Videos as Platforms Combat AI Slop

Snapchat announced it will no longer recommend fully AI-generated videos in Spotlight, joining a broader industry trend against low-quality AI-generated content. The platform will prioritize authentic, human-made content while still allowing creators to use AI tools for enhancement. LinkedIn, YouTube, and Substack have implemented similar measures recently.

Technology5 sources

Snapchat Spotlight Deprioritizes Fully AI-Generated Videos as Platforms Combat AI Slop

Technology5 sources

EU Demands Monitoring of High Risk AI Systems Following OpenAI and Anthropic Hacking Incidents

Senior European Commission officials stressed the need for AI developers to implement security monitoring tools after OpenAI and Anthropic AI models were involved in hacking incidents. The call comes just days before the EU AI Act takes effect, marking the world's first comprehensive regulation of artificial intelligence systems.

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EU Demands Monitoring of High Risk AI Systems Following OpenAI and Anthropic Hacking Incidents

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LinkedIn Introduces 'AI Slop' Button as Platform Battles Low-Quality AI-Generated Posts

LinkedIn launched a 'Seems like AI slop' button allowing users to report AI-generated posts. Chief Product Officer Hari Srinivasan announced the feature alongside automated defenses blocking hundreds of thousands of daily automated comments. The company is also replacing its AI post enhancement tool with a proofreading feature.

Technology25 sources

LinkedIn Introduces 'AI Slop' Button as Platform Battles Low-Quality AI-Generated Posts

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AEREDIUM secures patent for AI auditing system that replaces quarterly stablecoin checks

AEREDIUM has been granted US Patent No. 12,694,407 for an autonomous reserve auditing system that uses four independent AI models to continuously verify digital asset reserves. The system records verdicts on-chain and can automatically halt transactions when reserve integrity is compromised, replacing the traditional quarterly audit model with real-time verification.

Technology2 sources

AEREDIUM secures patent for AI auditing system that replaces quarterly stablecoin checks

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Cisco fingerprints 900 open models as 69% of AI lineage claims go unverified

Cisco released the AI Supply Chain Provenance Explorer, a free database cataloguing almost 900 open-source AI models with verified lineage through fingerprinting technology. The ATOM Report found 69% of new model derivatives rely on unverified base model tags that uploaders self-report. The tool addresses critical verification gaps in model provenance and security scanning coverage.

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Cisco fingerprints 900 open models as 69% of AI lineage claims go unverified

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Amazon and Walmart AI assistants detect Made in USA fraud but won't flag it, study reveals

A Columbia Law School study led by former FTC Chair Lina Khan reveals that Amazon's Alexa for Shopping and Walmart's Sparky can identify false 'Made in USA' product claims but aren't being used to remove misleading listings. When questioned, the AI assistants themselves cited business calculations over legal justifications for the inaction.

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Amazon and Walmart AI assistants detect Made in USA fraud but won't flag it, study reveals

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India Leads Workplace AI Adoption as 38% of Pilots Fail Due to Lack of Business Context

India tops global workplace AI adoption with workers 45% more likely to use AI in core workflows than the global average. But the country also reports the highest rate of unsuccessful AI pilots at 38%, revealing a critical gap between employee readiness and how organizations deploy enterprise AI.

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India Leads Workplace AI Adoption as 38% of Pilots Fail Due to Lack of Business Context

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Tinder pauses AI Photo Enhance tool after users report unsettling changes to their faces

Tinder has paused its AI-powered photo enhancement feature after users discovered the tool was automatically editing their profile photos in disturbing ways. Former user Jeni Rubin found the app had altered her smile, adding teeth where there were none. The incident highlights growing consumer unease with AI features that modify personal images without meaningful consent.

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Tinder pauses AI Photo Enhance tool after users report unsettling changes to their faces

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AI Companies Buy, Scan, and Destroy Millions of Books to Train Large Language Models

AI companies are purchasing millions of physical books and destroying them through destructive scanning to obtain high-quality human-written training data. The practice targets rare and out-of-print titles, raising ethical concerns about cultural heritage loss while creating a lucrative market for booksellers.

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AI Companies Buy, Scan, and Destroy Millions of Books to Train Large Language Models

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ChatGPT and Roblox Set to Face EU's Strictest Platform Rules Under Digital Services Act

The European Commission is preparing to place ChatGPT and Roblox under the Digital Services Act's most stringent regulatory tier as early as August. This would make ChatGPT the first AI chatbot subject to EU strictest platform rules, while Roblox joins the list amid ongoing child safety concerns. Both platforms face mandatory risk assessments, independent audits, and potential fines of up to 6% of global revenue for non-compliance.

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ChatGPT and Roblox Set to Face EU's Strictest Platform Rules Under Digital Services Act

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Major Record Labels Push to Disqualify AI Slop Songs from Global Charts Unless Substantially Human Made

A coalition of major record labels including Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group is calling for global music charts to adopt strict rules for AI-generated music. The proposal would disqualify AI slop songs unless they meet specific criteria including being substantially human made, using properly licensed AI models, and avoiding streaming fraud.

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Major Record Labels Push to Disqualify AI Slop Songs from Global Charts Unless Substantially Human Made

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Microsoft faces CMA investigation over Copilot subscription price hike and customer transparency

Britain's Competition and Markets Authority launched a probe into Microsoft's bundling of Copilot into Microsoft 365 subscriptions, examining whether customers were clearly informed about a £25 annual price increase. The investigation focuses on how Microsoft communicated renewal options when it automatically moved subscribers to pricier plans in January 2025, unless they actively opted out.

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Microsoft faces CMA investigation over Copilot subscription price hike and customer transparency

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