A US Federal court ruled that Meta failed to preserve key evidence in a lawsuit brought by Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest over scam ads using his likeness.
The UK Report Remove service has seen a rapid surge in reports from children regarding explicit deepfake images of their likenesses, driven by accessible AI tools.
The U.S. Treasury unveils a commemorative $1 gold-colored coin featuring President Trump's image, sparking legal debates over the prohibition of living individuals' likenesses on currency and concerns over politicization of national symbols.
Google VP Josh Woodward publicly asked Gemini users on X for feedback on the app's flaws. Over 1,700 replies highlighted issues like unreliable Workspace integrations, tool calling, and chat organization, with Google acknowledging most. Some requests, like celebrity likeness guardrails, were denied.
Ten months after his assassination, Charlie Kirk's image is proliferating online not as a tribute, but as a meme. His death has sparked a shift from reverence to mockery, with audio and likenesses becoming TikTok jokes, overshadowing his legacy and the prosecution of his alleged shooter.
Ten months after Charlie Kirk's assassination, his image and name are widely memed online, a stark contrast to the initial reverence. This posthumous mockery, fueled by internet culture and AI, highlights a shift in online discourse and a power vacuum within conservative youth movements, while also distracting from the prosecution of his alleged shooter.
Ten months after his assassination, Charlie Kirk's name and image are proliferating online as memes and jokes, a stark contrast to the reverence sought by conservatives immediately after his death. This posthumous meme-ification, fueled by internet culture and AI, challenges the legacy he cultivated and distracts from the prosecution of his alleged shooter.
The Delhi High Court is hearing a suit by cricketer Abhishek Sharma seeking protection against unauthorized use of his image, including AI-generated content. The court noted the overlap between personality rights and defamation in the digital age, particularly concerning AI-altered images.
Tate Modern's "Frida: The Making of an Icon" exhibition explores Frida Kahlo's enduring global appeal, contrasting her complex reality with her commercialized, sanitized public image. Curators and artists discuss her universal inspiration across diverse communities, while acknowledging the contradictions of "Fridamania" and her posthumous elevation to a secular saint.
Researchers are using modern technology to study prehistoric cave art, aiming to understand the techniques and motivations of early Homo sapiens painters. Experts like Diego Garate Maidagan are gaining access to sites like Altamira to investigate methods, while new projects test theories about widespread, now-faded artwork across Europe.
ElevenLabs partners with Stan Lee Universe to offer Stan Lee's AI-generated voice and likeness for commercial and fan use, sparking both excitement and controversy over celebrity AI replicas.
Democratic senators, led by Jeff Merkley, have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to stop plans for a special edition U.S. passport featuring Donald Trump's image. They argue it politicizes a national milestone and risks taxpayer cost.
YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection feature to all users over 18, allowing individuals to scan their face and monitor the platform for deepfakes. Users can request removal of matching content, with exceptions for parody and satire.
A new standard enables individuals to set terms for AI systems' use of their likenesses and creative works.
Taylor Swift has filed three US trademark applications to protect her voice and likeness from AI-generated deepfakes and unauthorized use. The applications cover audio clips of her voice introducing herself and an iconic image from her Eras Tour in a sparkly bodysuit with a pink guitar. The move follows a surge in fake AI content featuring the singer, including manipulated images shared by Donald Trump and sexually explicit deepfakes.
Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza is redefining the modern football prospect by blending corporate-style professional branding on LinkedIn with intense on-field performance, signaling a shift in how athletes manage their careers and public personas.
YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake monitoring feature to Hollywood - meaning some celebrity AI videos could soon disappear. The platform's likeness detection feature searches YouTube for AI deepfake content and flags it for public figures enrolled in the program. Public figures can use it to keep track of AI content on YouTube of themselves […]
YouTube announced Tuesday it is expanding its AI likeness detection technology to the entertainment industry, following pilot programs with creators and expansions to politicians and journalists. The tool, which works like Content ID but for simulated faces, helps protect celebrities and public figures from unauthorized AI-generated content like deepfakes. Major talent agencies including CAA, UTA, WME, and Untitled Management have supported the tool.
