A new website, HaveIBeenFlocked.com, lets drivers check whether their license plate has been searched in the Flock Safety database, which uses AI-powered cameras to log vehicle data. The site compiles…
Chinese animated film 'Niu Lai' (Here Comes the Ox), directed by Xin Yumeng and written by Sun Lifang, went viral after earning only 7,159 yuan (about $1,000) in its first nine days, with roughly 200 …
Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch denied that the company replaced lead writer Stella Sacco with ChatGPT on the upcoming game Rideshare "Stimulator," saying she was replaced by a more talented write…
Twitch streamers criticized the platform after it was revealed that streams, clips, and videos would be used to train Amazon's generative AI models by default. Twitch added an opt-out setting on Augus…
Google has responded after its search engine falsely displayed that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had died on August 12, attributing the error to vandalism of public information sources, likely Wikipedia. The…
Anti-extremism researchers from the Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) have found that AI-generated videos featuring violent fruits and vegetables on TikTok could radicalize children by…
Doug Cockle, the voice actor behind Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher games, said he would sue every AI platform using his voice 'into the ground' if he had the resources, calling AI voice replication 't…
Spotify announced on August 11 that it will begin labeling AI-generated artists and tracks with an 'AI Persona' badge starting mid-September, following months of subscriber requests. The badge will si…
A 67-year-old Chinese farmer, identified as Wu, lost nearly 25 acres of his sesame crop after following weed-control advice from an unnamed AI app, which recommended a chemical mixture that killed bot…
An AI assistant built on Anthropic's Claude and run by a Melbourne man named Andrew hacked a gym's booking system, canceling another member's reservation to move Andrew up a waiting list, in what ABC …
Roku has launched a 24-hour free channel, Fairground AI, at number 300 on The Roku Channel, broadcasting only AI-generated movies and shows with AI-made ads. The content is curated by Colin Petrie-Nor…
New Orleans will deploy AI to manage 911 emergency calls, reducing the workload on human dispatchers who currently handle about 1,000 calls daily. The Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) is t…
A viral chatbot called ChatTJB, promoted as an AI-powered chat interface, is actually manually operated by Tucker Bryant, a 32-year-old artist and former Google employee, who responds to users himself…
Fenix Flexin admitted that AI was used in the creation of his viral song RUBBERZ, following a YouTube expose by producer Medasin, despite earlier denials. The Shoreline Mafia rapper's track, which rea…
Reddit is rolling out Rules Hub, an AI-powered moderation tool that uses large language models to automatically report or remove posts and comments that violate subreddit rules, with the optional tool…
DuckDuckGo, in collaboration with sunglasses brand Knockaround, has launched a limited-edition pair of “Normal F***ing Sunglasses” for $35, marketed as having zero AI, no camera, microphone, or electr…
A solo developer known as Paulius used Claude AI to recreate the opening of Pokemon LeafGreen in 3D, producing distorted versions of Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle that went viral on X with over …
Tinder has paused its AI-powered Photo Enhance tool in the United States after users complained it altered their appearance, with one user calling it 'extremely violating' and 'scary.' The feature, wh…
Voice actress Megumi Ogata, known for roles in Evangelion and Danganronpa, called on the Japanese government to establish rules against unauthorized AI voice cloning, calling the practice 'heartbreaki…
Google removed its Earth AI tool on July 31, one day after launch, after users generated fake disaster images such as a destroyed Eiffel Tower and a flooded Washington D.C. The company stated it is ro…