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Meta patents AI system to keep user profiles active after death, sparking grief concerns

Meta was granted a patent in December 2025 for an AI system that could maintain user profiles after death by simulating social media activity. The technology uses past posts, likes, and comments to generate responses on behalf of deceased users. While Meta says it has no plans to deploy this, experts warn it reframes death as an engagement problem and could disrupt the mourning process.

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Meta patents AI system to keep user profiles active after death, sparking grief concerns

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AI Disinformation Floods Nepal Polls, Creating a Digital Battleground for Democracy

Nepal's Thursday election faces an unprecedented wave of AI disinformation as political parties deploy deepfake videos and AI-generated images to manipulate voters. With over 600 cases reported and 80% of internet traffic flowing through social media, experts warn the country lacks the expertise to combat machine-generated content that threatens democratic integrity.

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AI Disinformation Floods Nepal Polls, Creating a Digital Battleground for Democracy

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AI 'Actress' Tilly Norwood Gets Her Own Tillyverse as Hollywood Unions Renegotiate Contracts

Xicoia, the AI talent studio behind controversial AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood, announced plans to launch the Tillyverse—a digital universe for AI characters to build careers. The move comes as SAG-AFTRA enters critical contract negotiations, with AI protections at the center of discussions. The studio hired former Amazon Prime Video executive Mark Whelan to lead the expansion.

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AI 'Actress' Tilly Norwood Gets Her Own Tillyverse as Hollywood Unions Renegotiate Contracts

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AI in elections exposes gaps in New Zealand's outdated campaign laws as 2026 vote looms

Political parties in New Zealand are deploying AI-generated content in election campaigns, but existing laws offer no mandatory AI disclosure requirements. With AI slop flooding social media and the National Party already using AI attack ads, experts warn current regulations written in a pre-AI era cannot protect electoral integrity ahead of the closely contested 2026 election.

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AI in elections exposes gaps in New Zealand's outdated campaign laws as 2026 vote looms

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Bank of Italy issues urgent warning as deepfake scams target Governor Fabio Panetta

The Bank of Italy has filed a complaint with judicial authorities after deepfake scams featuring Governor Fabio Panetta emerged across media platforms. The fabricated videos show Panetta falsely endorsing investment products on well-known TV shows, highlighting the growing threat of AI-powered fraud targeting financial institutions and public trust.

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Bank of Italy issues urgent warning as deepfake scams target Governor Fabio Panetta

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Albanian Actor Anila Bisha Sues to Reclaim Her Face From Unauthorized AI Minister Role

Albanian actor Anila Bisha is suing her government for €1.17 million after her AI avatar, initially created for a government e-services portal, was promoted to AI minister without her consent. The legal battle highlights critical questions about image rights and the ethical implications of AI as her likeness delivers parliamentary speeches she never agreed to perform.

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Albanian Actor Anila Bisha Sues to Reclaim Her Face From Unauthorized AI Minister Role

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AI travel scams surge 900% as scammers exploit deepfakes and fake booking sites to deceive travelers

Scammers are leveraging AI to create sophisticated travel scams that even experienced travelers struggle to detect. McAfee reports a 900% surge in AI travel scams over the past year, with 1 in 5 Americans falling victim while booking travel. Traditional red flags like poor grammar have vanished as AI tools generate flawless phishing emails, fake booking sites, and deepfake voice calls that impersonate airline representatives and hotel staff.

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AI travel scams surge 900% as scammers exploit deepfakes and fake booking sites to deceive travelers

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Privacy watchdogs tell AI image makers: data protection laws apply to synthetic content

A global coalition of more than 60 privacy watchdogs has issued a stark warning to the generative AI industry: companies creating realistic synthetic images of people must comply with existing data protection laws. The joint statement, signed by regulators including the UK's ICO and Ireland's DPC, addresses growing concerns about non-consensual intimate imagery, defamatory content, and exploitation of vulnerable groups, particularly children.

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Privacy watchdogs tell AI image makers: data protection laws apply to synthetic content

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AI Revolution Reshapes Film Industry as 90% of Professionals Already Use the Technology

The artificial intelligence revolution is transforming cinema, with 90% of film professionals already using AI tools according to a 2025 survey. While the Berlin Film Festival maintained a cautious stance, filmmakers and industry leaders voiced concerns about job displacement in film industry roles, from voice actors to technicians. The OpenAI and Disney agreement highlights AI's transformative potential, raising urgent questions about intellectual property and authorship.

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AI Revolution Reshapes Film Industry as 90% of Professionals Already Use the Technology

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TikTok accused of creating racist AI ads for indie publisher Finji without permission

Indie game publisher Finji alleges TikTok used generative AI to modify its game advertisements without consent, creating racist and sexualized depictions of characters. Despite having AI features disabled, Finji discovered the problematic AI-generated ads only after fans reported them. TikTok's response has been inconsistent, initially denying the issue before acknowledging it but offering no clear resolution.

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TikTok accused of creating racist AI ads for indie publisher Finji without permission

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AMC Theatres blocks AI-generated film after social media outcry over creative rights

AMC Theatres reversed its decision to screen an AI-generated short film after online backlash, highlighting the growing war over AI in Hollywood. The Thanksgiving Day short film, which won the Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival, was set to appear in pre-show advertising but faced immediate criticism from filmmakers and audiences concerned about the future of creativity and jobs in the entertainment industry.

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AMC Theatres blocks AI-generated film after social media outcry over creative rights

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Tom Cruise Brad Pitt AI fight scene sparks Hollywood debate over green-screen footage controversy

A viral AI video featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in a rooftop fight scene generated over 1.8 million views and triggered panic across Hollywood. But visual effects artist Aron Peterson uncovered evidence suggesting ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 used green-screen footage with stuntmen rather than creating the scene from a simple prompt alone, raising questions about AI video generation capabilities.

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Tom Cruise Brad Pitt AI fight scene sparks Hollywood debate over green-screen footage controversy

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Fidesz Sparks Outrage With AI-Generated Election Video Showing Soldier's Execution

Viktor Orban's Fidesz party released a controversial AI-generated campaign video depicting a Hungarian soldier's execution, drawing fierce condemnation from opposition leader Peter Magyar. The 33-second video, confirmed to use Google's AI models, highlights growing concerns about artificial intelligence in political campaigns ahead of Hungary's April 12 parliamentary election.

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Fidesz Sparks Outrage With AI-Generated Election Video Showing Soldier's Execution

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AI drives global cyber fraud crisis but experts say it holds the key to solving it

AI has supercharged cyber fraud globally, with India losing over ₹52,976 crore to cybercrime in six years. But experts at the AI Impact Summit argue that the same technology, when deployed as infrastructure rather than a tool, could provide real-time fraud prevention. The challenge lies in building AI-enabled detection systems that match the speed and sophistication of attacks.

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AI drives global cyber fraud crisis but experts say it holds the key to solving it

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Horror Demon Photo Appears in Washington, D.C. Real Estate Listing After AI Goes Wrong

A Washington, D.C. rental property listing shocked house hunters when AI-generated images produced a horrifying demon photo emerging from a bathroom mirror. The bizarre AI errors highlight growing concerns about misleading images in real estate as 70% of realtors admit to using AI tools, raising questions about transparency and accuracy in property photos.

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Horror Demon Photo Appears in Washington, D.C. Real Estate Listing After AI Goes Wrong

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