AI adoption, data‑center power, and misinformation

Timeline

1. 14 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   France debates social‑media platform policies as left‑wing show returns to X and Senate proposes anti‑disinformation me‑

   France’s left‑wing media program returns to X after a failed Bluesky trial, while the Senate releases a report urging tighter regulation of social‑media algorithms and a new disinformation watchdog.

2. 17 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources

   Meta Oversight Board AI censorship study finds models avoid criticizing repressive regimes

   Meta Oversight Board study shows AI models refuse political criticism of restrictive regimes 34% of the time versus 14% for free countries, raising concerns of “censorship by proxy” and urging human‑rights‑saf

3. 18 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

   EU report finds X platform responsible for 88% of European disinformation

   EU report (Mar 2026) says X platform spread 88% of Europe’s disinformation, prompting UK and EU regulatory actions amid concerns over algorithmic bias and declining youth trust.

4. 30 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Apple moves to dismiss DMCA suit by YouTube creators over AI training data

   Apple asked a California federal court to dismiss a class action by three YouTube channels accusing it of scraping millions of videos for AI training, arguing the content was publicly accessible and covered by

5. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

   AI's Growing Pains: Robotics Data Gaps and Questionable News Summaries

   Experts note a data shortfall hampers AI‑driven robotics, while a German court finds Google liable for false AI‑generated news summaries, highlighting broader AI reliability concerns.

6. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Apple Requests Court to Toss YouTube Creators' AI Training Lawsuit

   Apple seeks dismissal of a class‑action by three YouTube creators who claim the firm scraped videos to train AI, arguing the content was publicly accessible under the DMCA.

7. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

   AI Misinformation Threatens Public Trust, Prompting Calls for Transparency and Responsible Journalism

   A survey across five Western nations shows 88 % struggle to spot AI‑generated content, prompting EU transparency rules, while a Philippine law dean urges responsible journalism to combat AI‑driven fake media.

8. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 71 sources

   Ford pivots to AI data‑center battery storage as businesses race to adopt artificial intelligence

   Ford repurposes EV battery plants for AI data‑center storage as enterprises adopt robotics, voice agents and agentic AI, reshaping work, markets and regulation.

9. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   Scotland youth report deepfakes now a daily reality, urge AI regulation

   A survey of 2,600 Scottish youths (11‑25) shows 80% see online misinformation, 70% feel anxious, and 60% struggle with AI deepfakes, prompting calls for stronger AI regulation and better digital‑literacy tools.

10. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    YouTube's AI Training Policy Sparks Indie Music Backlash

    YouTube’s 2005 origins contrast with its current AI policy, which Google says lets it train models on indie musicians’ uploads, prompting backlash over consent and copyright.

11. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    AI tool shortcomings challenge researchers and web directory sites

    AI hallucinations and limited filtering in AI tools risk scientific research and directory sites, prompting calls for careful metadata, security, and expert oversight.

12. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    MIT Study Finds Chatbot Overreliance Erodes Critical Thinking

    A MIT study finds that overreliance on chatbots can weaken critical‑thinking skills and reduce users’ ability to spot misinformation, urging educators to limit cognitive dependence on AI.

13. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    MIT study finds AI overreliance harms fake‑news detection

    MIT research shows AI chatbots boost short‑term fake‑news detection but long‑term reliance reduces users’ independent critical‑thinking abilities.

14. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Deepfake expert Hany Farid warns AI will soon cripple visual truth

    Deepfake expert Hany Farid says AI‑generated fake media is now so abundant that verifying truth is becoming impossible, warning that within 1‑2 years visual perception may be unreliable.

15. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    YouTube's AI crackdown penalizes faceless creators

    YouTube's new algorithm, aimed at suppressing AI‑generated slop, favors videos with human faces, causing faceless creators—who produce entirely human‑made content—to lose visibility, demonetisation and even be

16. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Deepfake expert Hany Farid warns AI‑generated media threatens elections and finance

    AI deepfakes have exploded, undermining election integrity and enabling synthetic financial fraud, leaving even expert Hany Farid doubtful of detection.

17. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    AI-driven satellite disinformation and anti-drone tech fuel Israel‑US‑Iran conflict

    AI is being used to falsify satellite images in the Israel‑US‑Iran clash, while French startup Alta Ares raises €50 M to expand AI anti‑drone systems deployed in Ukraine and the Middle East.

18. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Artificial Intelligence misuse sparks controversy over deep‑fake presenter and heightens cyber‑attack threats

    AI‑generated footage of presenter Jess at a Kids Top 20 event in Amsterdam sparked a deep‑fake debate, while Anthropic warned that AI is increasingly used by hackers to create malware, locate vulnerabilities, ​

19. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

    AI Training Data Poisoning and Conspiracy Theories Undermine Trust

    Synthetic spam on forums is poisoning AI training data while AI‑driven deepfakes spark conspiracy theories, both eroding public trust in AI systems.

20. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    AI reliability and societal risks rise amid deepfake threats

    AI tools mislabel real US‑Iran conflict images as fake, while deepfake content spreads, prompting warnings about loss of human oversight and trust.

21. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    China and YouTube Crack Down on AI-Generated Video Content

    China's media regulator ordered the removal of thousands of AI‑altered videos for cultural distortion, while YouTube deleted AI‑generated channels with 4.7 billion views, citing advertiser and creator concerns.

22. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Anonymous X user’s Monet AI prank exposes social media misinformation

    An X user pretended a Monet painting was AI‑generated, sparking debate before admitting it was genuine, highlighting social‑media misinformation and selling the episode as an NFT.

23. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    AI-Generated Media Erodes Trust in Audiovisual Content

    AI‑generated videos and images blur authenticity, lowering public trust and complicating detection of fake leaks.

24. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 70 sources

    São Paulo Innovation Week blends luxury philosophy with tech outreach to peripheral neighborhoods

    São Paulo Innovation Week featured a luxury‑focused lecture and tech workshops for peripheral communities.

25. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Peter Jackson backs AI as film special effect, warns against likeness theft

    Peter Jackson says AI is a new special effect for films but calls for strict protection of actors' likenesses.

26. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

    São Paulo Innovation Week showcases AI debates, robot maestro and Spike Jonze panel

    São Paulo Innovation Week featured a robot orchestra, AI debates and Spike Jonze urging positive AI use.

27. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    YouTube faces surge of AI‑generated video content, sparking safety and originality concerns

    YouTube’s AI‑curated Shorts and harmful AI‑generated kids videos raise safety and originality concerns, with limited platform action.

28. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources

    Berlin show explores AI's impact on perception and music

    Berlin exhibition by Beeple probes AI and tech giants shaping perception; Hamburg-Harburg project explores AI's impact on music.

29. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    iQiyi faces scrutiny over AI-generated films using actors' likenesses

    iQiyi launches AI facial-use tool; over 100 celebrities joined, sparking actor concerns.

30. 4 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Researchers examine life after death and AI's role in reviving performers

    Explores AI-driven posthumous performances and a researcher’s study of life after death.

31. 4 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources

    AI re-creates Val Kilmer for upcoming film trailer

    AI-generated Kilmer appears posthumously in the trailer for As Deep as the Grave.