OpenAI's new Sora AI video app rockets to the top of Apple's App Store as users flood the platform with videos featuring copyrighted characters like SpongeBob and Rick & Morty, forcing the company to scramble with copyright warnings after initially allowing widespread unauthorized use of protected intellectual property.
AI systems now threaten translators, court reporters, copy editors, and junior legal staff by performing their repetitive tasks across 200 languages with instant accuracy at lower costs, potentially creating dangerous talent voids as these jobs traditionally serve as stepping stones to advanced careers AI cannot replace.
Despite growing AI popularity, only 9% of Americans regularly use chatbots like ChatGPT for news, with half of those users encountering false information and struggling to verify accuracy, while younger adults show higher usage rates but face more misinformation challenges.
Trump shares then deletes an AI-generated fake Fox News video featuring himself promoting QAnon's 'medbed' conspiracy theory, which falsely claims the government possesses secret alien-derived healing beds that can cure all diseases but restricts access to elites only.
AI actress Tilly Norwood captures multiple talent agents' attention after her comedy debut, as her creator boldly declares plans to make her the next Scarlett Johansson while studios quietly advance artificial intelligence entertainment projects driven by economic pressures and the belief that audiences prioritize compelling stories over human performers.
Meta unveils 'Vibes,' an AI-powered video platform delivering endless streams of music video-style clips featuring pets and landscapes, but users slam it as an 'infinite slop machine' that prioritizes technical polish over meaningful storytelling in Zuckerberg's quest to create an MTV-like scrolling experience.
Major AI companies including OpenAI, Meta, Google, and Stability AI face multiple copyright lawsuits across U.S. courts as publishers, artists, and content creators demand damages for allegedly using their copyrighted materials without permission to train generative AI models, with trials extending into 2027.
Microsoft becomes the first major tech company to launch a Publisher Content Marketplace, offering to pay select U.S. publishers for their content to train AI systems like Copilot, amid ongoing copyright lawsuits from major news organizations including the New York Times.
Meta launches 'Vibes,' a TikTok-style video feed featuring exclusively AI-generated content where users can create and remix artificial videos, but faces immediate backlash as users denounce the platform as unwanted 'AI slop' that contradicts Meta's previous commitment to authentic content.
Revolutionary AI talent studio Xicoia launches hyperreal digital celebrities like Tilly Norwood who interact with fans in real-time across social media, with plans to create over 40 synthetic stars for an interconnected universe spanning film, TV, and brand campaigns.