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Pinterest launched an experimental AI shopping app called 'Ask Pinterest' that uses conversational AI and the company's Taste Graph to provide personalized product recommendations. The standalone app allows Pinterest to …
One-third of American teens report being victimized by deepfake nude images, and over half admit to creating AI-generated pornography themselves, according to a George Mason University survey. Researchers warn that free,…
The Shanghai International Film Festival introduced its first AI-focused program, AI Studio, in collaboration with Hailuo AI, selecting 22 participants from 500 applicants to explore AI integration in filmmaking. The pro…
LVMH awarded Fairly Made, Bluefish, and Synthesia at its 2026 Innovation Awards during VivaTech, recognizing their work in supply-chain traceability, AI search optimization, and video generation. Chairman Bernard Arnault…
Poland has acquired an equity stake in ElevenLabs, the AI voice synthesis company founded by Polish entrepreneurs Mati Staniszewski and Piotr Dąbkowski, as part of its strategy to become a leading European tech hub. Elev…
Amnesty International released a research briefing documenting that standalone generative AI systems, based on unlawful web scraping, violate international human rights law through mass invasions of privacy by design. Th…
The Indonesian Ministry of Creative Economy partnered with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Adobe to launch an AI-based learning and monetization program for young creators under the ECHOES X GENSi initiative. The program p…
Nearly 20% of games in Steam's June 2026 Next Fest carry generative AI disclosures, according to SteamDB data. Of roughly 8,700 participating titles, 1,715 (19.71%) reported AI use during development. Valve requires thes…
AetherGuard AI released an open-source RAG Security Kit designed to enforce zero-trust retrieval in AI pipelines. The kit aims to prevent data leakage and unauthorized access in retrieval-augmented generation systems.
A developer explains the architectural differences between batch processing and real-time inference for image generation, highlighting how the choice depends on whether users need images instantly or can wait. Batch proc…
Steven Spielberg denied Emily Blunt's claim that he suggested using AI for a scene in his new film 'Disclosure Day', stating he would never use AI and prefers traditional sound design. Blunt had said Spielberg offered AI…
Rainbow studio manager Phil Caraway warned freelance fashion models in June that the retailer had begun using AI to generate avatars and style products, stating that fewer people would be needed long-term. Models later r…
A developer launched a free online platform offering 162 browser-based tools for PDF, image, development, and AI tasks, with no file uploads or signups required. The tools run entirely client-side to ensure user privacy …
Researchers developed a hybrid neural cellular automata model that pairs a coarse-grid NCA with a lightweight implicit decoder to generate high-resolution outputs in real-time, overcoming previous limitations of low-reso…
CBS News reports that AI is reducing the cost and time required to start and run new businesses, citing entrepreneurs and economists. Census Bureau data shows new business formation in the U.S. has surged to a record lev…
Google updated its generative AI SEO guidance to clarify that LLMs.txt files are not needed for Google Search but are fine to use for other AI services. The revision addresses community questions and removes previous dis…
Oracle-backed OpenJDK banned generative AI contributions in April 2026, citing reviewer burden, safety, and IP concerns, while Oracle's GraalVM project permitted them with optional disclosure. The conflicting policies hi…
Fashion retailer Rainbow warned its models last June that AI would reduce the need for human workers, then began using AI-generated doppelgängers of the models in marketing images. Models reported fewer work days and a y…
Generative AI tools often produce better R code when given extra setup, such as custom knowledge files and specialized agents like Posit Assistant. Experts recommend moving from chatbots to coding agents for improved res…
Databricks announced new AI platform capabilities at Data + AI Summit 2026, including Genie Code for the full ML lifecycle, AI Runtime for large-scale deep learning training, and Feature and Model Serving for real-time M…