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August 13, 7:31 PM
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The AI Slop Backlash Is Actually Having an Impact

The AI Slop Backlash Is Actually Having an Impact | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Platforms are finally recognizing that people don’t want to consume AI slop. A growing number of sites and apps now have tools and policies to flag, label, and ban AI-generated content.
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August 13, 7:05 PM
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There’s No Good Way to Talk About Celebrities and Eating Disorders

There’s No Good Way to Talk About Celebrities and Eating Disorders | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Online speculation over the weight loss of celebrities like Ariana Grande—even out of genuine concern—can make things worse for people struggling with eating disorders.
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August 7, 4:37 AM
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Viral Mugshot Accounts Are Humiliating Women Years After Their Arrests

Viral Mugshot Accounts Are Humiliating Women Years After Their Arrests | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Mugshawtys and similar pages often frame mugshots as thirst traps. The women featured are mocked and are sometimes sexually harassed in a form of public shaming.
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August 7, 4:13 AM
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Did an AI Music App Just Snitch on the Song of the Summer?

Did an AI Music App Just Snitch on the Song of the Summer? | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Fenix Flexin’s hit song “Rubberz” has hip-hop fans arguing over whether it was generated by AI. Some say they have proof it’s machine-made, but will anyone care?
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August 7, 3:40 AM
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This AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend’s Incompetence

This AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend’s Incompetence | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
An ad for Orchid suggests the AI agent can fix relationship problems by simply doing everything for inconsiderate partners.
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August 7, 3:12 AM
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The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You

The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Avi Schiffmann has a new version of his controversial AI companion. It’s more expensive, and you can’t change its personality.
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August 7, 2:48 AM
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A Typo Landed an Innocent Gamer in Prison for 18 Months

A Typo Landed an Innocent Gamer in Prison for 18 Months | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
How much could a single underscore in a username really matter? Just ask Brandon Klayme, who served 18 months in prison before realizing how authorities arrested, charged, and convicted the wrong man.
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July 28, 1:13 PM
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Remember Jibo? Its Successor Is a Wearable That Turns Your Life Into AI Slop

Remember Jibo? Its Successor Is a Wearable That Turns Your Life Into AI Slop | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
With “blessings” from the original Jibo founders, iKairos is a wearable or desk-mounted “AI journal” that turns your family moments into AI images and video.
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July 13, 7:16 AM
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How addicted are we to our phones? Some of us are going to rehab

How addicted are we to our phones? Some of us are going to rehab | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Addiction treatment centres say more clients are coming for help with "out-of-control" phone use.
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June 28, 10:01 PM
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How Qatar Became FIFA’s Technology Test Lab

How Qatar Became FIFA’s Technology Test Lab | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Qatar has become the place where FIFA experiments with the next generation of football technology. The results are already visible across this year’s World Cup.
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June 17, 2:22 AM
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My Father Wants to Age in Place. AI Will Be Watching

My Father Wants to Age in Place. AI Will Be Watching | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Devices that monitor seniors for safety are appealing to worried loved ones and underresourced home care agencies.
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May 10, 11:30 PM
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The New Wild West of AI Kids’ Toys

The New Wild West of AI Kids’ Toys | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
These cuddly, connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.
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May 3, 7:11 PM
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Why Sharing a Screenshot Can Get You Jailed in the UAE

Why Sharing a Screenshot Can Get You Jailed in the UAE | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
The war in Iran has drawn attention to arrests in the United Arab Emirates over online content, but the legal framework behind that enforcement has existed for years.
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August 13, 7:16 PM
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AI Influencers Are Heading Into Uncharted Territory

AI Influencers Are Heading Into Uncharted Territory | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Some creators fear the EU AI Act’s regulatory chaos will upend their lucrative businesses. Others are owning it by incorporating AI transparency into their creative process.
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August 7, 4:40 AM
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Meta Ran Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Imagery

Meta Ran Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Imagery | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
More than 50 offending image and video ads were published across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, or Threads, according to Meta’s ad library data. Some ran as recently as this week.
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August 7, 4:21 AM
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AI Conquered Coding. Fast Food Is Next

AI Conquered Coding. Fast Food Is Next | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Your next drive-thru order might be taken by a bot. And you might not even notice.
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August 7, 4:07 AM
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‘Everyone Is Doing It’: The Truth About AI in Hollywood

‘Everyone Is Doing It’: The Truth About AI in Hollywood | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Puck’s Matthew Belloni says AI has quietly become part of everyday filmmaking. The battle now isn’t whether Hollywood will use the technology—it’s who controls what’ll come next.
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August 7, 3:35 AM
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AI Slop Melodramas Are Taking Over X—and Their Creators Are Cashing In

AI Slop Melodramas Are Taking Over X—and Their Creators Are Cashing In | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Viral tales of good triumphing over evil are racking up millions of views. They’re almost entirely AI-generated clickbait.
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August 7, 2:54 AM
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I Got a Free Meal From a Private Chef—Who Filmed It All to Train Robots

I Got a Free Meal From a Private Chef—Who Filmed It All to Train Robots | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
A German startup sent a camera-wearing chef to my apartment. In exchange for a free lunch, I let them record every chop and stir to train future humanoids.
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July 28, 1:16 PM
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Hugging Face Has a Deepfake Nudes Problem

Hugging Face Has a Deepfake Nudes Problem | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Researchers tested top image editing models on Hugging Face and found they could easily create explicit deepfakes—and 1,000 image editing prompts show how people use the software.
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July 13, 8:22 AM
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A New Experiential Gallery Just Might Change Your Mind About AI Art

A New Experiential Gallery Just Might Change Your Mind About AI Art | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Billed as the “world’s first museum of AI arts,” Dataland uses wearables and troves of material from the Amazon to merge nature, biometrics, and art.
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June 28, 10:04 PM
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World Cup Teams Are in a Race for AI Dominance

World Cup Teams Are in a Race for AI Dominance | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
This year, FIFA is providing an AI agent that any team can use. Is it enough to level the playing field or will future winners be determined by which team can afford the best tools?
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June 27, 3:48 AM
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How Qatar Became FIFA’s Technology Test Lab

How Qatar Became FIFA’s Technology Test Lab | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Qatar has become the place where FIFA experiments with the next generation of football technology. The results are already visible across this year’s World Cup.
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June 14, 3:01 AM
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Artificial Intelligence Sneaks Into the World Cup Thanks to Google Gemini

Artificial Intelligence Sneaks Into the World Cup Thanks to Google Gemini | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
The Argentine national team will be Google’s test bench and technological showcase during the World Cup.
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May 10, 11:27 PM
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Waymo Is Trying to Crack Down on Solo Kids in Driverless Cars

Waymo Is Trying to Crack Down on Solo Kids in Driverless Cars | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
As adult riders report new age-verification checks, the self-driving car company says it’s continuing to “refine” its system in places where kids aren’t allowed to ride alone.
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