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India Courts US AI Giants at Delhi Summit Amid Sovereignty Concerns
What Happened At the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, India positioned itself as a future global AI powerhouse — while deepening ties with major US technology companies.
By Behind the Tech16 days ago in Futurism
Why Fake AI Videos of UK “Urban Decline” Are Flooding Social Media
What Happened A wave of AI-generated videos falsely portraying parts of the UK — especially Croydon in south London — as dystopian hubs of crime and social decay is spreading rapidly across TikTok, Instagram Reels and other platforms.
By Behind the Tech16 days ago in Futurism
The Rise of Interactive Live Streaming: How Real-Time Content Is Reshaping Digital Entertainment in 2026. AI-Generated.
The digital entertainment landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade, and nowhere is this shift more visible than in the world of live streaming. What began as a niche hobby for gamers and early adopters has evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry that touches nearly every corner of online culture. In 2026, interactive live streaming stands at the forefront of how audiences engage with content, blurring the traditional boundaries between creators and viewers in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago.
By Chaturbateme16 days ago in Futurism
Hollywood Studios Challenge ByteDance’s AI Video Platform Over Deepfake Content. AI-Generated.
A New Platform Sparks Industry Concern A newly released AI video platform developed by ByteDance has triggered a dispute with major Hollywood studios. The platform, known as Seedance 2.0, allows users to generate short video clips using artificial intelligence. In recent weeks, some of those clips have included re-created scenes from well-known films and digital likenesses of actors.
By Saad 16 days ago in Futurism
Mind Opens Inquiry into AI and Mental Health Safeguards After Investigation Raises Concerns. AI-Generated.
Inquiry Announced Following Media Findings The mental health charity Mind has launched an inquiry into the role of artificial intelligence in delivering mental health information online. The move follows reporting that raised concerns about potentially harmful guidance generated by automated search summaries.
By Saad 17 days ago in Futurism
Gemini 3.1 Pro: Google Unveils Upgraded Model for Complex Reasoning Tasks
What Happened Google has launched Gemini 3.1 Pro, an upgraded core intelligence model designed for complex reasoning tasks across science, engineering, research and enterprise workflows.
By Behind the Tech17 days ago in Futurism
OpenClaw Is the Most Fun I’ve Had With a Computer in 50 Years
What Happened Technology commentator Mark Pesce recently described installing OpenClaw as the most exhilarating computing experience he has had in half a century.
By Behind the Tech17 days ago in Futurism
Microsoft Fixes Copilot Bug That Surfaced Confidential Emails in Enterprise Accounts
What Happened Microsoft has confirmed that a configuration error in its enterprise AI assistant, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, caused the system to access and summarise certain confidential emails unintentionally.
By Behind the Tech17 days ago in Futurism
How Anxiety Over AI Could Spark a New Workers’ Movement
What Happened Rising anxiety over artificial intelligence in the workplace is reshaping how workers across income levels view their job security — and labor experts say that fear could fuel a resurgence in collective organizing.
By Behind the Tech17 days ago in Futurism
I Hacked ChatGPT and Google’s AI in 20 Minutes — And It Exposed a Dangerous Flaw
What Happened A BBC technology journalist demonstrated how easily major AI systems can be manipulated — by convincing them he was the world’s best hot-dog-eating tech reporter.
By Behind the Tech17 days ago in Futurism
“Digital Blackface” Surges in the AI Era as Deepfakes and Political Smears Spread Online
What Happened A growing wave of AI-generated videos and images modeled on racial stereotypes has reignited debate about so-called “digital blackface,” as civil rights scholars and media experts warn that generative AI tools are accelerating the spread of racially harmful content.
By Behind the Tech17 days ago in Futurism
Mind Launches Global Inquiry Into AI and Mental Health After Google AI Advice Exposed
What Happened The mental health charity Mind has announced a year-long inquiry into the impact of artificial intelligence on mental health, following a Guardian investigation that revealed harmful advice generated by Google’s AI Overviews feature.
By Behind the Tech17 days ago in Futurism