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Continue reading →: YouTube’s new AI ‘likeness detection’ tool lets verified creators find and request removal of deepfakesYouTube is testing an AI likeness detection feature for verified creators in its Partner Program; it flags videos that may use a creator’s face or likeness so creators can review and request removals.
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Continue reading →: Bryan Cranston, SAG-AFTRA, and OpenAI Reach Agreement on Sora 2 Deepfake ProtectionsAfter OpenAI’s Sora 2 generated videos of Bryan Cranston, including a controversial fictional selfie, OpenAI, Cranston, SAG-AFTRA, and major agencies issued a joint statement pledging stronger safeguards, faster complaint review, and improved opt-in and opt-out controls.
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Continue reading →: Silicon Valley Spooks AI Safety Advocates: What David Sacks and Jason Kwon Said and Why It MattersDavid Sacks and OpenAI’s Jason Kwon publicly criticized AI safety groups this week, sparking online debate. This article explains what happened, who is affected, and what the next steps could mean for consumers, businesses, and policymakers.
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Continue reading →: Your AI Tools Run on Fracked Gas and Bulldozed Texas Land: What That Means for Climate, Communities, and PolicyRecent reporting shows much AI infrastructure is being built on cleared Texas land and powered by fracked natural gas, raising questions about emissions, habitat loss, and local impacts. This article explains why companies choose this path, what it means for communities, and practical alternatives.
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Continue reading →: Facebook’s new camera roll AI: what it does, what Meta says, and how to protect your photosMeta is rolling out an opt-in Facebook feature in the US and Canada that uploads unposted camera roll photos to its cloud to suggest edits and collages. Meta says those photos will not be used to train models unless you edit or publish them, but retention and transparency questions remain.
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Continue reading →: New York Bans AI-Enabled Rent Price Fixing: What Renters and Landlords Need to KnowNew York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law banning landlords from using software that amounts to rent price fixing. The measure, effective in 60 days, treats certain algorithmic pricing as collusion and follows reporting and a DOJ lawsuit tied to companies like RealPage.
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Continue reading →: Google’s Veo 3.1 upgrades Flow: better image fidelity, lighting controls, and video with audioGoogle updated its Veo model to 3.1 and added it to Flow, improving image fidelity, lighting controls, and bringing audio to generated videos. The paid preview is available through the Gemini API and Gemini app.
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Continue reading →: Sam Altman Says ChatGPT Will Allow Erotica for Age-Verified Adults, Starting DecemberOpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ChatGPT will allow erotica and other mature conversations for age-verified adults, with age-gating set to begin in December; the change raises technical, legal, and safety questions about age checks, mental-health detection, and regulation.
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Continue reading →: California’s SB 243: New Law Requires Companion Chatbots to Disclose They Are AICalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 243 on October 13, requiring companion chatbots to clearly disclose they are AI and mandating annual safety reports to the Office of Suicide Prevention for certain operators. The law aims to protect children and vulnerable users while pushing developers to improve labeling and crisis…
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Continue reading →: Nvidia’s AI empire: How its 100 plus startup investments shape the AI ecosystemNvidia has invested in over 100 AI startups in the past two years, targeting inference software, developer tools, vertical AI, and infrastructure; these moves speed AI adoption while raising competition and regulatory questions.
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