#ai-generated content
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Maka wants to save kids from YouTube's AI slop
A new streaming app for toddlers ditches ads and algorithms designed to addict, betting parents will pay for content vetted by child development experts.
WIRED · 2m

AFL stops Sportsbet using AI players in ads
The gambling firm created deepfake videos of AFL stars without permission, breaching player agreements and upcoming federal rules.
the Guardian · 1m

Google opens SynthID detector to everyone
Google's tool for spotting AI-generated content now checks watermarks from OpenAI, Nvidia, Kakao and Apple on one website.
Ars Technica · 1m

One Nation's AI video exposes political slop crisis
A racist AI campaign video from One Nation reveals how cheap technology is degrading Australian politics, with few legal tools to stop it.
the Guardian · 2m

I Don’t Want to Read What You Didn’t Write
AI writing is unreadable, but it can help with technical tasks.
Colin Breck · 3m

AI is changing how ads get made, fast and cheap
Generative AI lets creative teams test ideas instantly without expensive production, shifting the industry from skepticism to widespread adoption.
Adweek · 1m

Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises 'inadequate' safeguards
Meta's oversight board ruled the company failed to remove AI-generated videos targeting a Scottish councillor and Muslim campaigner, citing weak protections against deepfakes.
the Guardian · 1m

Sorrell's Fund Bets Big on AI Video Startup Higgsfield
Martin Sorrell's venture fund joins a $400 million Series B for an AI video company targeting agencies and brands.
Adweek · 1m

Grok's $100k AI Odyssey has a 3-eyed Cyclops problem
Elon Musk's AI image generator awarded a filmmaker $100k for an 'accurate' ancient epic, but the results are hilariously broken.
TechRadar · 1m

Space Daily's fake experts pump out AI garbage
A once-respected space news site invented fake NASA engineers to publish misleading AI content at massive scale.
Futurism · 1m

Shopify CEO's AI gamble backfires spectacularly
After pushing staff to use AI, Shopify's leader now watches workers flood the company with low-quality AI slop.
Futurism · 1m · 7 views

Coleman's fake AI pool became a $999 marketing goldmine
When an AI-generated lazy river went viral, Coleman leaned in instead of shutting it down.
Adweek · 1m

Meta's deepfake rules fail, oversight board warns
Meta's approach to AI-generated content is inadequate, allowing harmful deepfakes to spread unchecked on its platforms.
Engadget · 1m

Goodwipes spoofs OpenAI's Astra with toilet humor
The flushable wipe brand created an AI-powered parody in four days that turns a futuristic tech demo into bathroom comedy.
Adweek · 1m

How Three Brothers Built an AI Content Empire
The Brown brothers bought legitimate news sites and flooded them with AI-generated articles under fake bylines, reaching 50 million monthly page views.
Futurism · 4m

Insomniac: No AI in Wolverine, just a texture bug
A garbled bathroom sign went viral, sparking accusations the studio used AI-generated assets in its new PS5 game.
Kotaku · 1m