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

Key FrameworksEU AI Act, UNESCO AI Ethics

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff demands AI regulation reform at Davos, challenges Section 230 protections

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff challenged the tech industry at the World Economic Forum in Davos, calling for stricter AI regulation and Section 230 reform. He cited cases where AI models allegedly coached children into suicide, asking whether growth matters more than children's safety and societal values.

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff demands AI regulation reform at Davos, challenges Section 230 protections

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp says AI will eliminate need for immigration, destroy humanities jobs

Alex Karp made bold claims at Davos that AI will displace enough jobs to make large-scale immigration obsolete, while vocational training becomes essential. The Palantir CEO's controversial statements come as his company's value soars past $400 billion, even as skeptics question whether AI investments are delivering actual returns.

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp says AI will eliminate need for immigration, destroy humanities jobs

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Suicide Pod Creator Philip Nitschke Adds AI Mental Fitness Test to Controversial Device

Philip Nitschke, inventor of the Sarco suicide pod, has introduced an AI-powered mental fitness test to determine if users have the mental capacity to end their lives. The controversial assisted-suicide device now requires users to pass an AI assessment administered by an avatar before activation. A new 'Double Dutch' version designed for couples is also in development.

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Suicide Pod Creator Philip Nitschke Adds AI Mental Fitness Test to Controversial Device

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Chris Pratt confronts AI judge in Mercy, a thriller that questions digital privacy and accountability

Chris Pratt departs from his action-hero persona in Mercy, playing homicide detective Chris Raven who wakes strapped to an executioner's chair, accused of murdering his wife. With 90 minutes to prove his innocence to an AI judge in a surveillance-driven society, the film explores how our digital footprints could be weaponized against us in a future where artificial intelligence controls the courtroom.

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Chris Pratt confronts AI judge in Mercy, a thriller that questions digital privacy and accountability

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AI reshaping the battle over Nicolas Maduro's capture as disinformation floods social media

Following Nicolas Maduro's capture by US authorities in early January, artificial intelligence-generated content has flooded social media, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. From comedic memes to dramatic retellings, AI propaganda is being used to control the narrative around the Venezuelan leader's detention, with experts warning this represents a growing threat to democracy worldwide.

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AI reshaping the battle over Nicolas Maduro's capture as disinformation floods social media

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Trump's AI-generated voice narrates Fannie Mae ad promising housing affordability reforms

President Donald Trump's voice in a new Fannie Mae ad is AI-generated, marking a notable use of artificial intelligence by the Trump administration. The ad promises an 'all new Fannie Mae' focused on housing affordability, while the administration floats proposals including $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases and potential restrictions on institutional investors.

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Trump's AI-generated voice narrates Fannie Mae ad promising housing affordability reforms

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Companies Deploy Agentic AI Fast, But AI Governance Struggles to Keep Pace With Accountability Gaps

A new survey reveals 41% of organizations use agentic AI in daily operations, yet only 27% have mature governance frameworks to oversee these autonomous systems. This mismatch creates significant risk as artificial intelligence makes decisions without human guidance, raising urgent questions about accountability and who intervenes when AI systems fail.

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Companies Deploy Agentic AI Fast, But AI Governance Struggles to Keep Pace With Accountability Gaps

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Fatal Fury Season 2 Trailer Sparks Outrage Over AI-Generated Content as Moderator Quits

SNK released a trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves season 2, but excitement over returning characters like Blue Mary and Nightmare Geese was quickly overshadowed by widespread accusations of AI-generated content. The controversy led to a six-year SNK moderator stepping down in protest, while fans criticized the Saudi-backed publisher for cutting corners despite substantial funding.

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Fatal Fury Season 2 Trailer Sparks Outrage Over AI-Generated Content as Moderator Quits

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AI Psychosis Cases Emerge as ChatGPT Triggers Mental Health Crises in Vulnerable Users

Clinicians report growing cases of AI psychosis as ChatGPT and other AI chatbots reinforce delusional beliefs in vulnerable individuals. A California lawsuit claims OpenAI's GPT-4o caused months-long psychotic episodes, while researchers document synthetic psychopathology in language models. The cases highlight urgent gaps in safeguards for mental health risks.

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AI Psychosis Cases Emerge as ChatGPT Triggers Mental Health Crises in Vulnerable Users

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AI Blakface controversy erupts as Bush Legend TikTok star is revealed to be entirely fabricated

A popular social media personality known as Bush Legend, who shares Australian animal stories and has amassed over 180,000 followers, has been exposed as an AI-generated persona created in New Zealand. Indigenous experts are calling it AI Blakface and cultural appropriation, raising concerns about how artificial intelligence enables the theft of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property without community accountability or consent.

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AI Blakface controversy erupts as Bush Legend TikTok star is revealed to be entirely fabricated

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South Korea AI Race Cuts Naver Cloud and NC AI, Sparking Backlash Over Wild Card Entry

South Korea eliminated Naver Cloud and NC AI from its sovereign AI competition, narrowing the field to LG AI Research, SK Telecom, and Upstage. The Ministry of Science and ICT's decision to allow a wild card entry has triggered industry criticism over fairness and rule changes in the multiyear national AI foundation model project.

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South Korea AI Race Cuts Naver Cloud and NC AI, Sparking Backlash Over Wild Card Entry

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AI manipulation turns Iran protests into battleground for truth as deepfakes gain millions of views

AI-generated videos depicting Iran protests have amassed 3.5 million views across social media platforms, creating what experts call a liar's dividend for the regime. Both pro- and anti-government actors are deploying hyper-realistic deepfakes to shape narratives amid internet restrictions, making it difficult to verify what's actually happening on the ground during the largest demonstrations since 1979.

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AI manipulation turns Iran protests into battleground for truth as deepfakes gain millions of views

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Cygames Issues Apology After Fierce Fan Backlash Over AI Studio Launch

Japanese game developer Cygames apologized after announcing Cygames AI Studio, an AI-focused subsidiary, sparking widespread criticism from fans. The studio behind Umamusume and Granblue Fantasy clarified that generative AI isn't used in its products and promised not to implement it without prior notice, though the commitment has left some fans skeptical about future AI adoption.

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Cygames Issues Apology After Fierce Fan Backlash Over AI Studio Launch

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Stranger Things fans accuse Duffer Brothers of using ChatGPT after viral screenshot surfaces

A behind-the-scenes documentary sparked intense fan speculation after viewers noticed what appeared to be ChatGPT tabs open on a laptop during Stranger Things production. While there's no evidence AI was used to write the series finale, the viral screenshot has divided fans already disappointed with the show's conclusion.

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Stranger Things fans accuse Duffer Brothers of using ChatGPT after viral screenshot surfaces

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British Government Resets AI Copyright Policy After Rejecting Opt-Out Model for Creators

The British government has abandoned its controversial opt-out approach to AI copyright rules, admitting the initial proposal was a mistake. Technology minister Liz Kendall announced a policy review due in March will prioritize protecting creators' rights and fair compensation while still unlocking AI's economic potential in the ongoing copyright battle between AI and creators.

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British Government Resets AI Copyright Policy After Rejecting Opt-Out Model for Creators

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