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AI-generated content hits 55% of new articles but growth stalls
AI-generated content now accounts for over half of all newly published articles on the internet, according to a new report from Graphite, an SEO research firm. However, the surge appears to be plateauing as content creators discover that AI-written articles perform poorly in search rankings, suggesting the digital landscape may be self-correcting against automated content. What you should know: The proportion of AI-generated articles peaked at 55% in January 2025 but has since stabilized rather than continuing to grow exponentially. AI content slightly overtook human-written articles between November 2024 and March 2025, marking a significant shift in online publishing. The...
read Oct 17, 2025Get Rich with AI Tryin’: 50 Cent embraces tech to reimagine his music
50 Cent has publicly embraced artificial intelligence technology for reimagining his music, posting AI-generated versions of his tracks like "21 Questions" and "God Gave Me Style" as old-school R&B songs. The hip-hop mogul's endorsement signals a pragmatic approach to AI adoption in entertainment, suggesting artists should work with the technology rather than resist its inevitable progression. What he's saying: 50 Cent expressed enthusiasm about AI's potential to expand his audience reach and praised the quality of AI-generated vocals. "Look, if it will reach someone that I missed, someone who couldn't hear what I was trying to say to them in...
read Oct 17, 2025Don’t come after the king: OpenAI restricts Sora after MLK deepfake videos spark backlash
OpenAI has temporarily suspended its AI video generator Sora from creating deepfake videos of Martin Luther King Jr., following a request from the civil rights leader's estate. The move comes after "disrespectful" content depicting Dr. King was generated and shared widely online, including altered versions of his famous "I Have a Dream" speech and fabricated scenarios showing him in offensive situations. What happened: OpenAI paused the ability to create AI videos of Dr. King while it works to strengthen guardrails for historical figures, though users can still generate content featuring other deceased celebrities and public figures.• The decision followed complaints...
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Hollywood agencies accuse OpenAI of misleading them about Sora 2 protections
Hollywood talent agencies are accusing OpenAI of deliberately misleading them about Sora 2's content protections after the AI video generator launched with capabilities to create clips featuring copyrighted characters and movie scenes. The controversy deepens existing tensions between the AI industry and entertainment sector over intellectual property rights and unauthorized use of creative content. What you should know: Major talent agencies claim OpenAI either failed to notify them of Sora 2's launch or was "purposefully misleading" about the strength of its content guardrails. WME, a major Hollywood talent agency that represents Ben Affleck, Christian Bale, Matt Damon, Denzel Washington, and...
read Oct 14, 2025Be sloppy on purpose? The “Giving NPC Effect” makes too-good, authentic content seem artificial
AI-generated content has become so sophisticated that it's training our brains to be hyper-skeptical of everything we see online, creating a new psychological phenomenon called the "Giving NPC Effect." This cognitive shift causes people to perceive even authentic human content as artificially generated when it appears too polished or perfect, fundamentally altering how we distinguish between real and fake digital media. The big picture: Our deepfake detectors have become so sensitive that they're now misfiring on real content, identifying actual humans as non-player characters (NPCs) when their presentation seems too flawless or "post-perfect." What you should know: The "post-perfect" aesthetic...
read Oct 14, 2025Flailing satellite TV provider DirecTV will use AI to put your face in screensaver ads starting 2026
DirecTV will introduce AI-generated screensaver ads featuring users' faces on its Gemini streaming devices starting in early 2026, partnering with ad company Glance. The move represents another attempt by the struggling satellite TV provider to diversify revenue streams as it faces declining subscriber numbers, dropping from over 20 million in 2015 to approximately 11 million in 2024. What you should know: The AI-powered screensavers will replace Google wallpapers on DirecTV's Gemini Air and Gemini set-top box devices when TVs are idle for 10 minutes. Users can create AI avatars of themselves by scanning QR codes displayed on the screensaver, then...
read Oct 14, 2025OpenAI relaxes ChatGPT restrictions to allow “erotic” adult content for verified users
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that ChatGPT will begin generating "erotica for adults" starting in December, marking a significant shift from the chatbot's previously restrictive content policies. This change comes as part of OpenAI's broader effort to relax ChatGPT's limitations for adult users while implementing new age-verification safeguards to protect minors. What you should know: OpenAI is rolling out these changes in phases, starting with personality enhancements before introducing adult content generation.• A new version of ChatGPT with more personality features—including human-like responses, emoji, and friend-like role-playing—will be released first.• The erotica generation capability will follow in December once "age-gating...
read Oct 14, 2025Social media’s 80s moment: Instagram adds PG-13 content filters to teen accounts
Instagram has implemented new content filtering rules for teen accounts that mirror the PG-13 movie rating system introduced in 1984, restricting users aged 13-18 to age-appropriate content by default. The changes expand existing safety measures and include similar restrictions for Meta's AI chatbot, addressing concerns about inappropriate interactions with minors. What you should know: Teen accounts will automatically filter out content that wouldn't be suitable for a PG-13 movie audience, including posts with strong language, risky stunts, and potentially harmful behavior. • Instagram will stop suggesting posts featuring marijuana paraphernalia, while maintaining existing restrictions on sexually suggestive, graphically disturbing, and...
read Oct 13, 2025Microsoft launches MAI-Image-1, its first in-house text-to-image AI generator
Microsoft AI has announced MAI-Image-1, its first in-house developed text-to-image generator, marking a significant step in the company's effort to reduce reliance on external AI partnerships. The model has already secured a top-10 position on LMArena, the competitive AI benchmark platform where human evaluators compare outputs from different systems. What you should know: Microsoft designed MAI-Image-1 specifically to address common limitations in AI-generated imagery by consulting with creative professionals during development. The model "excels" at photorealistic imagery including lightning and landscapes, according to Microsoft. It processes requests and produces images faster than "larger, slower models," the company claims. Microsoft sought...
read Oct 13, 2025Google expands Imagen 3 to NotebookLM and more after 200M edits
Google has officially rolled out its Imagen 3 AI image generator to NotebookLM and Google Lens, with Google Photos integration coming soon. The expansion marks a significant broadening of the popular AI tool beyond its original home in Gemini, where it has already completed over 200 million edits since its August launch. What you should know: Imagen 3 is now live in NotebookLM's Video Overviews feature, automatically creating illustrations and explanatory diagrams in six visual styles including Watercolor, Papercraft, and Anime. In Google Lens, users can snap photos and instantly transform them using a new "Create" mode, currently available in...
read Oct 13, 2025Major League Soccer publishes AI-generated match summaries without human review
Major League Soccer has quietly launched AI-generated match summaries that are published without human editorial review, sparking widespread criticism from fans and sports journalists. The automated recaps, clearly labeled as "Created by MLS Generative AI," represent a cost-cutting measure that critics argue undermines authentic sports journalism and threatens writing jobs in the industry. What you should know: MLS published at least two AI-generated match summaries on Saturday night, with disclaimers noting the content "has not been reviewed by editorial staff." The league published recaps for Inter Miami CF versus Atlanta United (9:34 p.m. Eastern) and Orlando City SC versus the...
read Oct 10, 2025MrBeast warns AI threatens YouTube’s creator economy (unless you’re creating with AI?)
YouTube's top creator MrBeast expressed concern that AI-generated videos could threaten his livelihood and the broader creator economy. The billionaire content creator's worries highlight how generative AI tools like OpenAI's Sora 2 are becoming sophisticated enough to potentially replicate the spectacle-driven content that has made him famous. What he's saying: Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson, YouTube's first billionaire creator, posted his concerns on X over the weekend, questioning the future of content creation. "When AI videos are just as good as normal videos, I wonder what that will do to YouTube and how it will impact the millions of creators currently making...
read Oct 10, 2025How to choose the right AI writing assistant for your team
Most content teams waste thousands of dollars on AI writing tools they abandon within months. The problem isn't the technology—it's choosing the wrong tool for your specific workflow. A solo freelancer managing three clients needs different capabilities than a 50-person marketing department launching quarterly campaigns. This guide breaks down how to choose AI writing assistants based on your team size, content volume, and business objectives. We'll examine the key evaluation criteria, pricing models that make sense for different scenarios, and highlight the leading options currently available. What are AI writing assistants? AI writing assistants are software tools that use artificial...
read Oct 10, 2025Visual AI will transform business storytelling within 24 months, suggests survey
Generative artificial intelligence for visual content is reshaping how businesses create and deploy marketing materials, product demonstrations, and customer experiences. Unlike text-based AI that generates written content, visual AI systems can produce, modify, and enhance images, videos, and 3D graphics by learning from existing visual data to create contextually relevant content. The technology has reached a tipping point where enterprise adoption is accelerating rapidly. Global executives report being "fascinated by the progress made on video generation in just six months," with platforms like Adobe Firefly, Canva, HeyGen, Runway, OpenAI's Sora, and Google's Veo democratizing sophisticated visual content creation that previously...
read Oct 9, 2025Forget AI Gotham: DC Comics bans tech in art and storytelling
DC Comics president and publisher Jim Lee announced at New York Comic Con that the company will "not support AI-generated storytelling or artwork," declaring the policy will remain in place "not now, not ever" as long as he and SVP Anne DePies are in charge. The commitment positions DC as a rare holdout against AI adoption in entertainment, emphasizing human creativity over technological automation at a time when Hollywood studios are increasingly embracing generative AI tools. What they're saying: Lee delivered a passionate defense of human creativity during his panel discussion.• "AI doesn't dream. It doesn't feel. It doesn't make...
read Oct 9, 2025AI “slop” is a huge hit: OpenAI’s Sora app achieves 1M downloads in 5 days
OpenAI's Sora app has hit over one million downloads in less than five days, surpassing ChatGPT's initial adoption rate despite being limited to North America and requiring invites for actual usage. The TikTok-style AI video platform represents OpenAI's ambitious bet on AI-generated content, though it's already facing significant copyright and content moderation challenges that could determine its long-term viability. What you should know: Sora functions as a social network built entirely around AI-generated videos, offering users an endless vertical feed similar to TikTok's interface. Users can create 10-second videos simply by writing text prompts to OpenAI's Sora 2 model within...
read Oct 9, 2025The kids stay in the picture: Film talent launch startup that makes children stars in their own series
Film producers David Boies and Zack Schiller have launched CenterStage Technologies, an AI startup that creates personalized storytelling platforms allowing children to star in their own shows featuring popular characters. The company has secured intellectual property deals with PBS and Pete the Cat, with plans to launch its first product this fall targeting early childhood reading and entertainment. What you should know: CenterStage aims to address Hollywood's AI concerns by working directly with IP owners and employing industry professionals in its development process. The platform uses "highly controlled" training environments and safety protocols to protect licensed characters and ensure kid-safe...
read Oct 9, 2025Google expands Nano Banana AI to Search and Lens after 200M edits
Google's Nano Banana AI image-generation tool may soon expand beyond Gemini to other Google services, with code hints appearing in the Google app for Android. The potential integration signals Google's confidence in the tool's popularity—it has completed over 200 million edits since launching in August and sparked multiple social media trends. What you should know: Android Authority discovered evidence of Nano Banana integration across multiple Google app features, including AI Mode for Search, Google Lens, and Circle to Search.• In AI Mode, a beta version shows a refreshed layout with a new "Create images" option that mirrors Gemini's description of...
read Oct 7, 2025The customer journey of a 1,000 miles begins with 3 ways data, AI are shaping audience engagement
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping how businesses connect with their audiences, but the transformation goes deeper than most companies realize. Traditional marketing approaches—built around predictable customer journeys through company websites and advertising touchpoints—are becoming obsolete as consumers increasingly rely on AI-powered search tools and conversational interfaces to make purchasing decisions. This shift creates both unprecedented challenges and opportunities. While audiences fragment across an expanding array of digital channels, their expectations for personalized, frictionless experiences continue to rise. Companies that master the intersection of data strategy and AI implementation can accelerate their marketing effectiveness from months-long campaign cycles to real-time optimization....
read Oct 7, 2025Google Translate adds free AI practice mode for language learners
Google has rolled out Practice mode, a new AI-powered language learning feature within its Google Translate app that offers personalized lessons and conversation practice. The beta feature allows users to create custom learning scenarios on-demand and emphasizes speaking practice over traditional multiple-choice methods, positioning itself as a compelling free alternative to established platforms like Duolingo. What you should know: Practice mode currently supports French and Spanish for English speakers, with plans to expand to more languages as the beta progresses. Users can choose from recommended scenarios like ordering food, asking for directions, or greeting acquaintances, or create entirely custom lessons...
read Oct 7, 2025Affable “MrBeast” warns AI video tools pose frightening threat to creators
MrBeast, the world's biggest YouTuber with over 330 million subscribers, has expressed concerns that AI video generation tools pose a "scary" threat to the millions of creators who make their living on the platform. His comments, posted on social media, specifically questioned what would happen to creators "when AI videos are just as good as normal videos," highlighting growing anxiety within the creator economy about AI's potential to automate content production. What you should know: MrBeast's concerns center on recent advances in AI video generation, particularly OpenAI's Sora tool released last week, which can create fully-formed videos from simple text...
read Oct 6, 2025Talent agency WME blocks all clients from OpenAI’s new Sora video features
WME has opted all of its clients out of OpenAI's latest Sora update, which adds sound effects, dialogue, and a "cameos" feature that allows users to insert human likenesses into AI-generated videos. The decision reflects deepening anxiety in Hollywood over AI's potential to exploit talent without proper compensation or consent, as the industry grapples with technology that could reshape entertainment production. What you should know: WME's head of digital strategy sent a company-wide notice on October 1st declaring that all clients would be excluded from Sora's newest capabilities. The agency's position is that "artists should have a choice in how...
read Oct 6, 2025Evernote V11 adds OpenAI search features at $130 annual price
Evernote has released Version 11, its first major update since being acquired by Italian company Bending Spoons in 2023, introducing AI-powered search and transcription features developed with OpenAI. The update focuses on helping users better organize and find information within their existing notes rather than generating new content, positioning the service as a "second brain" for personal knowledge management. What you should know: Evernote's AI assistant emphasizes search and organization over content generation, taking a different approach than many AI-powered writing tools. The AI assistant uses conversational chat to help users find relevant notes through natural language queries, combining Evernote's...
read Oct 6, 2025It’s not over until…an artist creates an AI opera using OpenAI’s terms as lyrics
Artist Jake Elwes has created "Terms & Conditions Opera: A Legalese Libretto," an AI-generated satirical opera that transforms OpenAI's terms of service into operatic performances across multiple musical genres. The absurdist work, featured in London's "Subject to Change" exhibition, represents a growing movement of artists using AI to critically examine the technology's impact on creativity and intellectual property rights. What you should know: Elwes fed OpenAI and Suno's legal fine print into Suno's AI music generator, creating an opera that shifts between classical, reggae, hip-hop, and barbershop quartet styles. The opera transforms mundane legal language like "We've updated our usage...
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