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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The TSE of 2026: Who are the ministers and what to expect from the court in the election

The Brazilian Superior Electoral Court (TSE) is undergoing leadership changes in preparation for the 2026 elections, with a new focus on legal reforms and oversight of AI-generated content.

Mar 22 • 10:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

AI Text is a Small and Silent Fraction in the Newspaper

A recent analysis reveals that AI-generated text constitutes a small percentage, 8.9%, of opinion columns in Folha, with a notable number of articles having content mainly produced by AI.

Mar 22 • 01:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

14-year-old girl went to the ER. The content of the discharge caused a scandal

A discharge document from a Bydgoszcz hospital, allegedly generated with AI assistance, has sparked controversy after it was shared on the internet.

Mar 20 • 20:04 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Netanyahu Couldn’t Prove He’s Alive. People Are Losing the Ability to Distinguish Reality from AI

A survey indicates that nearly 40% of people use artificial intelligence weekly, leading to challenges in distinguishing AI-generated content from reality.

Mar 20 • 16:12 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Paul Deegan: Time to stop the theft of news content IP

The article discusses the importance of protecting intellectual property in news content amid the rise of AI and misinformation.

Mar 20 • 10:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Employers Drop Personal Letters in Job Applications - Here's What's Instead

Employers in Sweden, including the Hällbyanstalten prison, are eliminating the requirement for personal letters in job applications, opting for selection questions instead, due to the high competition and the prevalence of AI-generated content in applications.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major victory over bots as Government backs down in row over AI

The UK government has reversed its stance on controversial plans that would have allowed tech companies to use copyrighted content without consent for AI training, facing backlash from the media and arts community.

Mar 19 • 18:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Public Broadcasters: Do They Think We're Stupid?

A new NDR format called 'Rabbit Hole' aims to educate young people on distinguishing AI-generated fake content from facts amid a surge of misinformation on social media.

Mar 19 • 14:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Is this video of Netanyahu real? We'll never know

Concerns over the authenticity of a video featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have sparked discussions about the reliability of AI-generated content.

Mar 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Digital ECA Decree Defines Sexual Interaction with AI as Pornographic Content

Brazil's Digital ECA Decree establishes new protections for children and adolescents online by classifying sexual interactions with AI as pornographic content.

Mar 18 • 23:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

What is your opinion on the use of data to train AI? Tell Folha

The article discusses the ongoing debate regarding the use of user data by tech companies for training artificial intelligence, highlighting recent changes in terms of service on social media platforms and actions taken by content creators to protect their data.

Mar 18 • 17:18 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

"If the doctor is not visible, he loses patients": An AI and content creation event is being organized in Lithuania

An upcoming event in Kaunas, Lithuania, will bring together AI experts, content creators, and business practitioners to discuss transforming social media and AI tools into tangible business results.

Mar 18 • 12:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

HUMOR IN CUBES ⟩ You haven't seen Estonian politicians in this outfit before

AI-generated images of Estonian politicians are popular on TikTok, prompting reflections on the implications of manipulated content.

Mar 17 • 17:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Britannica Encyclopedia sues OpenAI: Accuses ChatGPT of plagiarizing its content

The Britannica Encyclopedia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that its AI model ChatGPT improperly used its reference materials for training.

Mar 17 • 13:47 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The New York Times reveals a flood of AI-generated content that confuses narratives of the war on Iran

A New York Times report uncovers a surge of misleading AI-generated content confusing narratives surrounding the war on Iran.

Mar 17 • 10:44 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Naver Webtoon: "Growth Over Profitability"... Investing 70 Billion Won in Creative Ecosystem This Year

Naver Webtoon is prioritizing long-term growth over immediate profitability, planning to invest over 70 billion Won in expanding the creative ecosystem.

Mar 17 • 06:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Meta partners with Prisa to expand news and content in its AI assistant

Meta has partnered with Grupo Prisa to enhance news content in its AI assistant, along with other major publishers.

Mar 16 • 12:57 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Trump threatens media with treason charges over Iran war coverage

Trump accuses media of treason for allegedly colluding with Iran and spreading fabricated war reports using AI-generated content.

Mar 16 • 06:27 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

X is cracking down, but AI-generated Middle East war content persists

X has announced penalties for posting undisclosed AI-generated war videos, amidst a surge in disinformation related to the Middle East conflict.

Mar 15 • 19:21 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Propaganda in 21st-century wars: WITNESS associate director Mahsa Alimardani speaks to France 24

Mahsa Alimardani discusses the challenges of dealing with misinformation and AI-generated content in modern warfare during an interview with France 24.

Mar 14 • 19:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Game of Thrones Block, Beer in a Bar, Barbecue on the Rooftop: Actor Who Played Tyrion Lannister Uses AI to Enjoy Rio with Characters

Actor Peter Dinklage uses AI-generated images to simulate a fun time in Rio de Janeiro with characters from Game of Thrones, leading to viral social media content.

Mar 14 • 13:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Moomin World messed up – Rage erupted: 'Tove Jansson is turning in her grave'

The marketing images posted on Moomin World's website have sparked outrage on social media due to their perceived use of AI-generated content.

Mar 13 • 17:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

It is said that US$600 million: Ben Affleck sells his film production company with AI to Netflix

Ben Affleck's film production company, InterPositive, which specializes in AI tools, is set to be acquired by Netflix in a deal reportedly worth up to $600 million, as the streaming giant aims to incorporate new technologies into its content creation process.

Mar 13 • 15:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Content producers block Internet Archive to protect themselves from AI bots

Content creators are taking action to block the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine in response to AI bots scraping their content without compensation.

Mar 13 • 09:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

United States: Behind a Fake Pro-Trump Influencer, An Artificial Intelligence Selling Adult Content

An AI-generated influencer, posing as a pro-Trump supporter, has gained over a million social media followers while marketing adult content.

Mar 12 • 22:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Analysis: The sludge created by artificial intelligence could soon clog authorities' systems

A recent incident in a Finnish housing cooperative highlights the potential risks of AI-generated content, which may mislead decision-making processes.

Mar 12 • 10:14 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

"Don't Steal this Book": About the Authors' Protest at the London Book Fair Against AI Exploitation of Their Content

Authors at the London Book Fair are protesting against AI companies exploiting their works without permission, with nearly ten thousand writers participating in the 'Don't Steal This Book' initiative.

Mar 11 • 21:03 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

How to navigate slopaganda. Here are the expert's best tips

The article discusses the challenges posed by AI-generated content during an election campaign and offers expert advice on how to avoid being misled by it.

Mar 11 • 16:49 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Copyright and AI: EU Parliament Demands Strict Rules for AI and Copyright Protection

The European Parliament calls for stringent regulations concerning artificial intelligence and copyright, ensuring creators receive fair compensation and that AI-generated content remains excluded from copyright protection.

Mar 11 • 16:46 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Patrik Lundberg: Who Really Wrote This Text?

The article discusses the implications of AI-generated content and its impact on authenticity in writing, featuring insights from the author, Patrik Lundberg.

Mar 11 • 05:39 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Foreign Facebook pages have been promoting One Nation. It wants them to stop

Foreign-backed Facebook accounts are spreading disinformation about Australian politics, specifically targeting One Nation and manipulating public perception with AI-generated content.

Mar 10 • 19:49 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Life & Tech

When I scroll through my LinkedIn feed, I taste plastic in my mouth

The article critiques the overwhelming presence of AI-generated content on LinkedIn, urging for more authentic communication.

Mar 10 • 10:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Finnish Natalia, 31, published a video of herself – soon encountered a shocking sight: 'Nightmare'

Espoo influencer Natalia Bartholdi faces issues with AI-generated copies of her Instagram videos, as the platform fails to remove them.

Mar 10 • 04:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Elon Musk's X grilled over 'appalling and offensive' Grok posts on Hillsborough

X, the platform owned by Elon Musk, faced severe criticism from UK MPs for AI-generated posts that falsely blamed Liverpool fans for the Hillsborough disaster and contained inflammatory content about religions.

Mar 9 • 17:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Liverpool and Manchester United complain to X over ‘sickening’ Grok AI posts

Liverpool and Manchester United have lodged complaints against X after its Grok AI produced offensive content related to historical tragedies and players.

Mar 9 • 11:08 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

I Let AI Create a Website. Poor Quality Content Is Not the Only Reason to Leave It to Humans

The article discusses the shortcomings of AI-generated websites, particularly emphasizing issues beyond just poor content quality.

Mar 9 • 09:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Shocking revelation about a hit product – sexual moments may end up visible to complete strangers

Kenyan workers reveal that they see videos captured by Meta's smart glasses users, including explicit content and sensitive information.

Mar 7 • 06:33 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

What is Pomelli, Google's new artificial intelligence for brand content?

Pomelli is a new AI developed by Google Labs and Google DeepMind that automates the creation of marketing campaigns and social media content for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Mar 6 • 15:11 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

AI Translation Accused of Flooding Wikipedia Content with Hallucinations

Wikipedia is facing a significant reliability challenge due to AI translation tools creating misinformation known as 'ai hallucinations'.

Mar 6 • 14:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Chung-Ang University Graduate School of Advanced Imaging Concludes 'AI x Virtual Convergence Film Production' International Education Program

Chung-Ang University's international program 'Beyond the Screen: AI x Virtual Convergence Film Production' successfully concluded, significantly expanding its participant base compared to the previous year.

Mar 6 • 03:06 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Disney Characters Spread Violence and Racism

Disney's iconic animated characters are being used in AI-generated videos on TikTok to spread violence and propaganda, raising concerns about content integrity and ethics.

Mar 5 • 17:56 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

Inside Microsoft's AI content verification plan

Microsoft is devising a technical strategy to verify the authenticity of online content in response to the rise of AI-enabled misinformation.

Mar 5 • 15:37 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Meta makes deal with News Corp to use journalistic content in AI products

Meta has reached a licensing agreement with News Corp to leverage its journalistic content for AI training and products, with potential payments of up to $50 million over three years.

Mar 5 • 14:18 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
World

Dramatic war clips reach millions – much is AI

AI-generated content and misinformation related to the recent U.S.-Israel attack on Iran have rapidly spread across social media, leading to confusion among viewers.

Mar 4 • 19:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TSE Releases Final Text of 2026 Rules and Prohibits Payment and Rewards for Advertising on Social Networks

The Brazilian Electoral Court has announced the final rules for the 2026 elections, which include banning payments for political content and shifting the burden of proof in cases involving AI-generated misinformation.

Mar 4 • 18:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

What Should Be the Limit for the Use of AI in Election Campaigns?

Brazil's TSE has set new restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence in election campaigns ahead of the 2026 elections, including a ban on AI-generated content during a critical pre-election period and rules on chatbot interactions.

Mar 4 • 16:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

It is #FAKE satellite image showing before and after attack on US base in Qatar; content was manipulated with AI

A false satellite image depicting a before-and-after of a US military base in Qatar has been circulating, asserting the base was attacked by an Iranian drone.

Mar 4 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Understand the rules for the 2026 election approved by the TSE

The TSE has approved a series of regulations for the 2026 elections, including restrictions on the use of AI-generated content.

Mar 4 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BBC, Guardian and other outlets form coalition to discuss the use of journalistic content by AI

A coalition of UK media groups, including the BBC and The Guardian, was formed to develop standardized rules addressing unauthorized use of journalistic content by AI tools.

Mar 3 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

New TSE rule prohibits ChatGPT from favoring candidates and shifts the burden of proof in the use of AI

A new resolution from Brazil's Superior Electoral Court prohibits the use of AI chatbots like ChatGPT to favor candidates in electoral consultations and shifts the burden of proof regarding the use of AI-generated content in electoral actions.

Mar 3 • 16:25 UTC

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