AI
Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next
Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next By 2025, deepfakes have improved dramatically, producing fully lifelike content that can fool non-expert viewers and even institutions in everyday scenarios. The volume of deepfakes has grown explosively, with an estimated increase from 500,000 online deepfakes in 2023 to 8 million in 2025, with annual […]
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Why it’s so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI – even for AI
Why it’s so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI – even for AI AI-generated text has become increasingly difficult to distinguish from human-written text, making it challenging for institutions to enforce rules governing its use. The detection of AI-generated text relies on complex algorithms and background assumptions that can […]
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When AI learns ‘why,’ it creates better content
When AI learns ‘why,’ it creates better content A new study shows that when generative AI is trained to understand why certain headlines resonate, it avoids clickbait and produces more engaging, trustworthy content. The researchers used a hypothesis-driven approach, where the AI model generates competing hypotheses about why one headline is more engaging than another, […]
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People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views
People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views Large language models are increasingly used to write news summaries, headlines, and content that can shape public perception, but their influence on opinion formation has been overlooked in the debate over AI bias. Studies have shown that large language models exhibit communication […]
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In 2025, AI became a lightning rod for gamers and developers
In 2025, AI became a lightning rod for gamers and developers Generative AI made its presence felt in the video game industry in 2025, with many popular games incorporating the technology. CEOs from large game studios claim that generative AI is being implemented across their development processes, while indie developers are pushing back against its […]
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Hollywood cozied up to AI in 2025 and had nothing good to show for it
Hollywood cozied up to AI in 2025 and had nothing good to show for it Hollywood’s adoption of AI in 2025 was marked by a lack of impressive results. The entertainment industry has been using generative AI for various post-production processes, such as de-aging actors and removing green screen backgrounds. AI has been a useful […]
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What’s at stake in Trump’s executive order aiming to curb state-level AI regulation
What’s at stake in Trump’s executive order aiming to curb state-level AI regulation President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 11, 2025, aiming to supersede state-level AI regulations that the administration views as a hindrance to innovation in AI. The executive order calls for the creation of an AI litigation task force to […]
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Parents call for New York governor to sign landmark AI safety bill
Parents call for New York governor to sign landmark AI safety bill A group of over 150 parents has sent a letter to New York governor Kathy Hochul urging her to sign the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act without changes. The RAISE Act, which passed in June, requires large AI model developers like […]
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AI’s errors may be impossible to eliminate – what that means for its use in health care
AI’s errors may be impossible to eliminate – what that means for its use in health care AI’s errors may be impossible to eliminate, which raises concerns about its use in healthcare, particularly in tasks that require high accuracy and precision. A proposed bill in the US House of Representatives would allow AI systems to […]
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AI-generated political videos are more about memes and money than persuading and deceiving
AI-generated political videos are more about memes and money than persuading and deceiving AI-generated political videos are becoming increasingly common in American politics, often used to create memes and stir emotions rather than deceive or persuade. The use of AI-generated videos is largely driven by social media platforms’ algorithms that prioritize content that stirs emotions, […]
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