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Derbyshire Police officer faces criminal probe for allegedly using AI to fabricate evidence

A Derbyshire Police officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly using AI to create false evidence in multiple cases, marking the UK's first known incident of its kind. The officer has been removed from frontline duties while authorities work with the Crown Prosecution Service to assess potentially compromised cases. The investigation emerges just days after the UK launched PoliceAI, a national center backed by £75 million to guide responsible AI adoption in law enforcement.

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Derbyshire Police officer faces criminal probe for allegedly using AI to fabricate evidence

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Canada introduces social media ban for under-16s and AI chatbot regulation after school shooting

Canada unveiled the Safe Social Media Act banning social media for children under 16 while introducing first-of-its-kind AI chatbot regulation. The legislation follows national outrage after OpenAI failed to report troubling ChatGPT messages from a school shooting suspect that left nine dead. But experts warn of loopholes and enforcement challenges.

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Canada introduces social media ban for under-16s and AI chatbot regulation after school shooting

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AI fact-checking tools help spot misinformation but weaken your ability to do it independently

New MIT Media Lab research reveals a troubling trade-off: while AI tools like ChatGPT boost immediate accuracy in identifying misinformation by 21%, they reduce people's independent ability to spot fake news by 15.3% over time. The four-week study involving 67 participants and over 7,000 AI conversations suggests these tools may be creating cognitive dependency rather than building durable critical thinking skills.

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AI fact-checking tools help spot misinformation but weaken your ability to do it independently

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New York AI law now requires advertisers to label synthetic performers or face penalties

New York became the first state to require advertisements featuring AI-generated people to clearly disclose their use of synthetic performers. The law, which took effect this week, imposes fines of $1,000 for first violations and $5,000 for repeat offenses. While SAG-AFTRA supports the measure to protect creative workforce, advertising groups warn it creates compliance uncertainty.

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New York AI law now requires advertisers to label synthetic performers or face penalties

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Sam Altman's eyeball-scanning startup Tools for Humanity announces layoffs amid struggles

Tools for Humanity, Sam Altman's biometric ID venture, is cutting staff after failing to meet ambitious growth targets. The company has verified only 18 million users through its Orb device—far short of its billion-user goal. Multiple executive departures and regulatory bans in several countries have compounded challenges for the $2.5 billion startup.

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Sam Altman's eyeball-scanning startup Tools for Humanity announces layoffs amid struggles

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AI-Driven Threats Expose Critical Gaps in Traditional Cybersecurity Defenses

AI is transforming cyberattacks at a pace traditional security can't match. Managed Detection and Response services now miss 60% of alerts, while AI compresses attack timelines from weeks to minutes. Security leaders face a stark reality: human-speed defenses can no longer counter machine-speed threats, forcing a fundamental rethink of MDR, SOC operations, and vulnerability management.

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AI-Driven Threats Expose Critical Gaps in Traditional Cybersecurity Defenses

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White House ties federal preemption of state AI laws to child safety legislation in new deal

The White House is negotiating a controversial package that would block state AI laws for three years in exchange for passing the Kids Online Safety Act, NO FAKES Act, and age verification requirements. Senator Marsha Blackburn leads the effort, but free speech advocates warn the deal could fundamentally reshape internet freedom while Big Tech pursues its regulatory holy grail.

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White House ties federal preemption of state AI laws to child safety legislation in new deal

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Spencer Pratt pushes election fraud claims after finishing third in Los Angeles mayoral race

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt is promoting conspiracy theories after losing the Los Angeles mayoral primary, despite finishing with 26 percent of votes in line with expectations. Trump and supporters amplify unsubstantiated claims of fraud as progressive councilmember Nithya Raman overtakes Pratt for the run-off spot against Mayor Karen Bass.

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Spencer Pratt pushes election fraud claims after finishing third in Los Angeles mayoral race

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Nigel Farage and Bank of England issue warnings as deepfake videos promote cryptocurrency scams on X

Deepfake videos depicting Nigel Farage and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey in violent altercations on a fake BBC Question Time set have flooded X, promoting fraudulent financial trading schemes. The AI-generated scams, which claim to turn £250 into £1 million in 11 weeks, highlight the growing threat of digital deception as authorities struggle to contain the spread of fake content impersonating public figures on social media platforms.

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Nigel Farage and Bank of England issue warnings as deepfake videos promote cryptocurrency scams on X

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Aviva detects £233M in AI insurance fraud as scammers fake accident scenes and documents

UK insurer Aviva identified over 18,400 fraudulent claims worth £233 million in 2025, with scammers increasingly deploying AI to fabricate car accident scenes, manipulate official documents, and exaggerate damage. Motor insurance bore the brunt, with fraud values jumping 39 percent as criminals shifted from staged collisions to AI-generated fabrications.

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Aviva detects £233M in AI insurance fraud as scammers fake accident scenes and documents

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Meta AI app floods users with AI-generated clickbait stories and fabricated content

Meta's standalone AI app now features a For You section filled with AI-generated clickbait articles covering topics from royal tea etiquette to fake Rolex experiments. The stories lack sources, contain fabricated narratives, and include AI-generated images of public figures with obvious errors. Meta has not clarified whether it considers this content news or fiction, raising questions about content moderation as AI platforms become more social.

Technology2 sources

Meta AI app floods users with AI-generated clickbait stories and fabricated content

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British MP Jess Asato sues xAI over sexualized Grok images in landmark AI liability case

British Labour MP Jess Asato filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI over fake sexualized images created by Grok AI. The High Court case tests whether AI developers can be held liable for content users generate with their tools. Grok faces regulatory probes across multiple jurisdictions after widespread reports of non-consensual deepfake creation.

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British MP Jess Asato sues xAI over sexualized Grok images in landmark AI liability case

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Google's Gemini Avatar lets you create an AI clone of yourself in minutes, sparking deepfake concerns

Google is rolling out Gemini Avatar, a feature that creates remarkably realistic digital clones of users complete with their face and voice. The setup takes just minutes, requiring users to record themselves moving their head and speaking numbers. While the AI-generated videos include SynthID watermarks and safety restrictions, the hyperrealistic results have left early testers unsettled about deepfake technology becoming this accessible.

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Google's Gemini Avatar lets you create an AI clone of yourself in minutes, sparking deepfake concerns

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Google launches fake call detection on Android to combat AI deepfake impersonation scams

Google is rolling out a new Android security feature that detects and flags phone calls where scammers use AI deepfake technology to impersonate trusted contacts. The feature, launching globally this month on Android 12+ devices starting with Pixel phones, works automatically by verifying calls through encrypted confirmation signals. With Americans losing over $893 million to AI-powered scams in 2025, the technology aims to protect users from increasingly sophisticated impersonation fraud.

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Google launches fake call detection on Android to combat AI deepfake impersonation scams

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AI-Generated Content Floods Facebook With Anti-Data Center Propaganda

Hundreds of AI-powered spam pages are exploiting genuine anti-AI sentiment by flooding Facebook with fabricated stories and memes opposing data centers. These pages, with names like "Life in Texas" and "History of Wisconsin," generate thousands of likes while spreading disinformation about farmers rejecting multimillion-dollar land offers—stories that are either entirely fake or repurposed from different states.

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AI-Generated Content Floods Facebook With Anti-Data Center Propaganda

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