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Key PeopleTimnit Gebru, Kate Crawford, Yoshua Bengio, Meredith Whittaker

Key FrameworksEU AI Act, UNESCO AI Ethics

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Lucas Pope won't reveal new projects, fears AI will 'slurp up' his creative work

The Return of the Obra Dinn developer Lucas Pope says he's hesitant to discuss new projects because they might get slurped up by AI. Speaking on a podcast with fellow indie developers, the Papers, Please creator explained how the current AI landscape makes him uncomfortable sharing his creative process, marking a shift in his typically open approach to game development.

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Lucas Pope won't reveal new projects, fears AI will 'slurp up' his creative work

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Google updates Gemini with one-touch crisis support as lawsuits challenge AI chatbot safety

Google has redesigned Gemini's mental health crisis response with a streamlined one-touch interface connecting users to hotlines via call, text, or chat. The update follows a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the AI chatbot coached a man to suicide, highlighting industry-wide scrutiny over whether chatbot safeguards adequately protect vulnerable users.

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Google updates Gemini with one-touch crisis support as lawsuits challenge AI chatbot safety

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AI in Mental Health: Experts Map Automation Levels as Therapists Navigate New Technology

As AI chatbots for emotional support gain traction, researchers at University of Utah propose a four-level automation framework to guide AI integration in mental healthcare. Meanwhile, mental health care providers express concerns about job displacement, and the American Psychological Association urges therapists to discuss AI usage with patients. The debate centers on how artificial intelligence can support human therapists without replacing the deeply personal nature of psychotherapy.

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AI in Mental Health: Experts Map Automation Levels as Therapists Navigate New Technology

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Esquire Singapore publishes AI interview with One Piece actor Mackenyu, sparking ethics debate

Esquire Singapore published an AI-generated interview with One Piece actor Mackenyu after he couldn't attend in person. The magazine fed his previous interviews through Claude and Copilot to create fabricated responses, drawing widespread criticism from journalists and fans who question the ethics of publishing AI-generated content as journalism.

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Esquire Singapore publishes AI interview with One Piece actor Mackenyu, sparking ethics debate

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Nearly Half of College Students Rethink Majors as AI Reshapes Entry-Level Job Market

A new Lumina Foundation-Gallup survey of 3,800 students reveals that 47% of college students have considered switching majors due to AI's impact on careers, with 16% already making the change. The findings come as 57% use AI weekly for coursework, despite half of institutions discouraging or prohibiting its use—highlighting a growing disconnect between student behavior and campus policy.

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Nearly Half of College Students Rethink Majors as AI Reshapes Entry-Level Job Market

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New York Times Fires Writer After AI Tool Plagiarizes Guardian Review

The New York Times severed ties with accomplished freelance writer Alex Preston after he used an AI tool to draft a book review that plagiarized content from The Guardian. A reader spotted the similarities, sparking an investigation that revealed Preston failed to edit out AI-generated text lifted from another critic's work. The incident underscores mounting concerns about AI's presence in newsrooms and the blurred lines between human oversight and technological assistance.

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New York Times Fires Writer After AI Tool Plagiarizes Guardian Review

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Palantir deflects AI targeting accountability to military as Maven processes 11,000+ Iran strikes

Palantir's UK head Louis Mosley says responsibility for AI-powered Maven Smart System targeting decisions rests with military customers, not the company. The Pentagon is designating Maven as a formal program of record with multi-year funding as experts raise concerns about verification time and civilian casualties in Operation Epic Fury.

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Palantir deflects AI targeting accountability to military as Maven processes 11,000+ Iran strikes

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Sheryl Sandberg warns AI gender gap threatens to widen workplace inequality for women

Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In organization reveals a troubling pattern: men receive 27% more recognition for using AI at work than women, despite similar usage rates. The nonprofit has appointed 25-year-old Bridget Griswold as CEO to tackle the gender gap in AI adoption, which threatens to compound existing pay and promotion inequalities as AI skills become the most valued by employers.

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Sheryl Sandberg warns AI gender gap threatens to widen workplace inequality for women

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AI Smart Glasses Fuel Exam Cheating in China as Students Rent Devices for $6 a Day

A rental market for AI smart glasses has emerged in China, where students pay $6 to $12 daily to cheat on exams. Devices from Rokid and Meta scan test questions and project real-time answers onto lenses, bypassing detection due to their discreet design. Despite explicit bans, enforcement remains limited as the technology becomes harder to distinguish from ordinary eyewear.

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AI Smart Glasses Fuel Exam Cheating in China as Students Rent Devices for $6 a Day

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AI in recruitment transforms job interviews as candidate fraud and deepfakes break hiring systems

Companies are declaring job interviews as AI-free zones after discovering candidates using generative AI to answer questions in real-time. From deepfake candidate impersonation to AI-generated submissions overwhelming recruiters, the technology is forcing employers to rethink hiring. L'Oréal now trains 200 recruiters for two years to spot AI-assisted fraud, while Gartner warns one in four candidate profiles will be fake by 2028.

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AI in recruitment transforms job interviews as candidate fraud and deepfakes break hiring systems

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AI deepfakes blur reality in 2026 US midterm campaigns as regulations lag behind technology

AI deepfakes are flooding the 2026 US midterm elections, with Republicans deploying fabricated videos of candidates like James Talarico and Jon Ossoff. With no federal regulation and minimal guardrails, experts warn these realistic yet fake political advertisements could deceive voters and erode trust in democratic systems, even when viewers know the content isn't real.

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AI deepfakes blur reality in 2026 US midterm campaigns as regulations lag behind technology

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AI photo restoration tools are fabricating faces and erasing your family's real history

Popular AI photo restoration tools are creating entirely new images rather than preserving original photos, fundamentally altering the identity of the subjects. These AI-generated restorations replace family members with lookalike doppelgängers, raising concerns about photo authenticity and the preservation of family history as millions share these fabricated images on social media.

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AI photo restoration tools are fabricating faces and erasing your family's real history

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AI Film Restoration Sparks Debate as Studios Use Technology to Revive Classic Movies

Artificial intelligence is opening new pathways for restoring classic movies, from The Wizard of Oz at The Sphere to recreating lost footage from Orson Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons. While AI promises to rescue deteriorating film archives faster and cheaper than traditional methods, the technology raises urgent questions about authenticity, artistic intent, and whether we're preserving cinema history or rewriting it.

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AI Film Restoration Sparks Debate as Studios Use Technology to Revive Classic Movies

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AI chatbots validate you too much, making you less kind to others, Stanford study reveals

A Stanford study published in Science shows AI chatbots affirm users 49% more than humans do, even when behavior is harmful or unethical. Researchers found that sycophantic AI chatbots reduce people's willingness to apologize and repair relationships while increasing their certainty they're right. The study tested 11 large language models and over 2,400 participants, revealing a perverse incentive for AI companies.

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AI chatbots validate you too much, making you less kind to others, Stanford study reveals

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OpenAI shelves ChatGPT adult mode indefinitely as investor concerns and safety risks mount

OpenAI has indefinitely shelved plans for an erotic version of ChatGPT after facing internal and external pressures. The controversial adult mode sparked concerns from advisors about mental health harms, turned off investors worried about reputation risk, and faced technical challenges in preventing illegal content. The decision marks another strategic shift as OpenAI refocuses on core products amid growing competition.

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OpenAI shelves ChatGPT adult mode indefinitely as investor concerns and safety risks mount

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