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Ron DeSantis says Florida has right to AI regulation despite Trump's executive order

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing forward with state-level AI regulations despite President Trump's executive order seeking national AI standards. DeSantis argues his proposed Citizen Bill of Rights for Artificial Intelligence doesn't conflict with federal directives and falls within state authority under the 10th Amendment. The move highlights growing tensions over who controls AI regulation in America.

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Ron DeSantis says Florida has right to AI regulation despite Trump's executive order

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Saturday Night Live faces backlash after viewers spot AI slop in recent episode

Saturday Night Live viewers spotted what appears to be AI-generated imagery in the show's latest episode, triggering widespread criticism on social media. The incident adds to growing public discontent with low-quality AI-generated media, following similar controversies at McDonald's Netherlands and Coca-Cola.

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Saturday Night Live faces backlash after viewers spot AI slop in recent episode

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AI-Powered Attacks Exploit Identity Security as Threat Actors Automate Cyber Espionage

Threat actors are weaponizing generative AI to automate 80-90% of cyberattacks, targeting identity security through deepfake-enabled remote IT worker scams and sophisticated phishing campaigns. With 75% of organizations experiencing SaaS-related incidents involving compromised credentials, the exploitation of stolen credentials has become the primary attack surface, bypassing traditional security measures entirely.

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AI-Powered Attacks Exploit Identity Security as Threat Actors Automate Cyber Espionage

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Merriam-Webster Names 'Slop' Word of the Year as AI Content Floods the Internet

Merriam-Webster has crowned 'slop' as its 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting the flood of low-quality AI-generated content across social media and the web. The dictionary defines slop as digital content of low quality produced in quantity by artificial intelligence. The term captures growing public awareness and frustration with AI content that clogs feeds, from fake news to glitched ads.

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Merriam-Webster Names 'Slop' Word of the Year as AI Content Floods the Internet

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Extremist groups use AI voice cloning and deepfakes to supercharge propaganda and recruitment

Militant organizations from neo-Nazis to the Islamic State are deploying AI voice cloning and generative AI tools to recreate historical speeches and translate propaganda into multiple languages. National security experts warn these technologies enable even poorly resourced groups to produce sophisticated content at scale, helping them recruit new members and expand their reach across social media platforms.

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Extremist groups use AI voice cloning and deepfakes to supercharge propaganda and recruitment

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South Korea mandates AI ad labeling to combat deepfake celebrities and fabricated experts

South Korea will require advertisers to label AI-generated ads starting in 2026 as deceptive promotions surge across social media platforms. The government identified over 97,600 illegal online ads in 2024, up from 59,000 in 2023. Officials plan punitive fines up to five times the losses incurred, with platforms responsible for ensuring compliance as the country balances AI innovation with consumer protection.

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South Korea mandates AI ad labeling to combat deepfake celebrities and fabricated experts

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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard quits Spotify, only to be replaced by AI music clones

Australian prog-rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard removed their entire catalog from Spotify in July to protest CEO Daniel Ek's investments in AI weapons technology. Months later, fans discovered an AI-generated impersonator called 'King Lizard Wizard' hosting knockoff tracks with identical titles and lyrics. The fake account accumulated tens of thousands of streams before removal, exposing serious gaps in Spotify's content moderation despite new policies against artist impersonation.

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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard quits Spotify, only to be replaced by AI music clones

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FBI warns criminals weaponize AI to create convincing virtual kidnapping scams with fake photos

The FBI issued a public alert about virtual kidnapping scams where criminals use AI to doctor social media images into fake proof of life photos. Fraudsters text victims claiming to have kidnapped loved ones and send AI-generated images to extort ransom payments. With deepfake attacks occurring every five minutes globally and U.S. fraud losses projected to hit $40 billion by 2027, the agency urges families to establish code words and verify claims before paying.

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FBI warns criminals weaponize AI to create convincing virtual kidnapping scams with fake photos

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Beeple's Robot Dogs With Billionaire Heads Poop Out AI Art at Art Basel Miami

Digital artist Beeple unveiled 'Regular Animals' at Art Basel Miami Beach, featuring autonomous robot dogs with hyperrealistic heads of tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. The robots capture photos of viewers and defecate AI-generated art prints, satirizing how tech power and algorithms shape visual culture. All robots sold for $100,000 each.

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Beeple's Robot Dogs With Billionaire Heads Poop Out AI Art at Art Basel Miami

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Can AI master comedy? Researchers train robots in stand-up while comedians use AI as creative tool

A Melbourne researcher receives $500,000 to train robots in stand-up comedy, focusing on non-verbal humor and timing. Meanwhile, comedians like Jon Lajoie and King Willonius embrace AI tools for video production but insist artificial intelligence can't write genuine punchlines. The experiments reveal AI's limitations in capturing human creativity while raising questions about humor's future.

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Can AI master comedy? Researchers train robots in stand-up while comedians use AI as creative tool

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Amazon Prime Video removes AI anime dubs after voice actors and fans revolt over quality

Amazon Prime Video quietly removed AI-generated English dubs for popular anime including Banana Fish and No Game No Life: Zero following fierce backlash. Voice actors and fans condemned the emotionless, robotic performances as disrespectful and far below acceptable standards. The controversy highlights growing tensions over AI's role in creative industries and raises questions about quality control in streaming platforms.

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Amazon Prime Video removes AI anime dubs after voice actors and fans revolt over quality

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New browser extension blocks AI slop by freezing the internet in 2022

A browser extension called Slop Evader offers users a way to glimpse a pre-AI internet by restricting search results to before November 30, 2022—the day ChatGPT launched. Created by artist Tega Brain, the tool filters out AI-generated content that has flooded Google, Reddit, and YouTube, restoring access to human-written content from the pre-ChatGPT era.

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New browser extension blocks AI slop by freezing the internet in 2022

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Jorja Smith's Label Demands Royalties from AI-Generated Viral Hit 'I Run'

British singer Jorja Smith's record label is seeking compensation from dance act Haven's viral TikTok song 'I Run,' claiming it used AI to clone Smith's voice. The controversy highlights growing tensions over AI-generated music and artist rights.

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Jorja Smith's Label Demands Royalties from AI-Generated Viral Hit 'I Run'

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James Cameron calls AI actors 'horrifying' and refuses to replace human performers

The Avatar director voiced strong disapproval of AI-generated performances, calling them 'horrifying' in a recent interview. While Cameron embraces motion capture technology that celebrates actors, he draws a hard line against generative AI creating performances from scratch. His stance comes as Hollywood grapples with AI's role in filmmaking, particularly following the introduction of Tilly Norwood, a photorealistic AI actress.

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James Cameron calls AI actors 'horrifying' and refuses to replace human performers

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AI-Generated Country Hit 'Walk My Walk' Sparks Ethics Debate Over Artist Attribution and Voice Cloning

An AI-generated country song using Blanco Brown's vocal style without permission hits No. 1 on Billboard charts, raising critical questions about artist rights and AI music ethics in the industry.

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AI-Generated Country Hit 'Walk My Walk' Sparks Ethics Debate Over Artist Attribution and Voice Cloning

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