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

Key FrameworksEU AI Act, UNESCO AI Ethics

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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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Skeptics asked ChatGPT for horoscopes and the AI's readings were unexpectedly accurate

Two self-proclaimed astrology skeptics experimented with ChatGPT to generate personalized horoscope readings based on their birth charts. The AI delivered surprisingly grounding insights about career paths, personality traits, and life decisions that felt uncomfortably accurate, raising questions about how language models synthesize wisdom and whether AI-generated astrology predictions offer genuine value beyond entertainment.

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Skeptics asked ChatGPT for horoscopes and the AI's readings were unexpectedly accurate

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Pentagon to deploy Grok AI across military networks despite global controversies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to integrate Elon Musk's Grok AI into Pentagon networks later this month, placing the controversial chatbot on classified and unclassified military systems. The move comes as Grok faces international scrutiny for generating sexualized images and antisemitic content, prompting regulatory investigations and country-level blocks.

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Pentagon to deploy Grok AI across military networks despite global controversies

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Indie Developer Deletes AI-Made Game From Steam After Girlfriend Sparks Moral Awakening

Indie developer Eero 'Rakuel' Laine is deleting his roguelike game 'Hardest' from Steam after recognizing the ethical concerns around AI-generated assets. The decision came after his girlfriend helped him understand AI's negative economic and environmental impacts. The move highlights growing tensions in game development over generative AI usage.

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Indie Developer Deletes AI-Made Game From Steam After Girlfriend Sparks Moral Awakening

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AI images claiming to unmask ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting spread confusion and false accusations

After a fatal shooting in Minneapolis by an ICE agent, AI-generated images flooded social media claiming to reveal the masked shooter's identity. Internet sleuths used tools like Grok to create fake unmasked images, leading to false accusations against innocent people. Experts warn that AI cannot accurately unmask individuals and only generates plausible predictions, highlighting the growing problem of hallucinated content polluting the information ecosystem.

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AI images claiming to unmask ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting spread confusion and false accusations

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Larian Studios walks back AI for concept art after Divinity backlash, sets ethical boundaries

Larian Studios reversed its position on using generative AI for concept art following intense fan criticism. CEO Swen Vincke announced no AI-generated art will appear in Divinity, but the studio will continue experimenting with AI tools trained exclusively on proprietary data. The move addresses concerns about training data origins and consent while maintaining focus on workflow efficiency.

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Larian Studios walks back AI for concept art after Divinity backlash, sets ethical boundaries

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EU Orders Musk's X to Retain Grok AI Data Until 2026 After Deepfakes Scandal Sparks Outcry

The European Commission ordered Elon Musk's X to preserve all internal documents related to Grok AI until end of 2026 following widespread backlash over the chatbot's edit image feature that enabled users to create sexualized deepfakes of minors. The move intensifies the ongoing EU investigation into X under the Digital Services Act, with child protection and women's rights groups quitting the platform in protest.

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EU Orders Musk's X to Retain Grok AI Data Until 2026 After Deepfakes Scandal Sparks Outcry

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Utah launches first-in-the-nation AI prescription pilot that refills meds without doctors

Utah has become the first state to allow an AI chatbot to autonomously refill prescriptions for chronic conditions without direct physician oversight. The pilot program through Doctronic covers 190 common medications for a $4 fee, but critics warn the approach poses serious risks to patient safety despite proponents claiming it will enhance healthcare access.

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Utah launches first-in-the-nation AI prescription pilot that refills meds without doctors

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Google and Character.AI settle first major lawsuits over teen suicide linked to AI chatbots

In a legal first, Google and Character.AI have agreed to settle multiple lawsuits from families whose teenagers died by suicide or harmed themselves after interacting with AI chatbot companions. The most prominent case involves 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III, who killed himself after sexualized conversations with a chatbot. These settlements mark a critical moment for the AI industry as OpenAI and Meta face similar legal challenges.

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Google and Character.AI settle first major lawsuits over teen suicide linked to AI chatbots

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