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EU Proposes an "AI Icon" for Deepfakes as Mandatory Labeling Deadline Approaches
The European Commission's draft Code of Practice establishes a two-tier system for synthetic media transparency, requiring machine-readable "marking" and human-visible "labeling" by August 2026.
Warner Bros. Discovers Midjourney Removed Its Own Video Guardrails
The studio's new legal filing claims the AI company deliberately stripped protections that blocked copyrighted characters—then marketed it as an "improvement."
Disney Drops $1B on OpenAI, Unlocks Mickey Mouse for Sora Video Generation
The entertainment giant's equity investment and three-year licensing deal marks Hollywood's first major capitulation to generative AI platforms, granting Sora users access to over 200 Disney characters while the company simultaneously threatens Google with copyright enforcement.
YouTubers Launch Class Action Against ByteDance Over AI Training Data
Major creators including Ethan Klein are suing ByteDance and Meta for allegedly circumventing YouTube's security to scrape videos for AI model training.
Publishers Seek Court Sanctions Against OpenAI for Deleting Evidence
Major news organizations allege OpenAI destroyed millions of ChatGPT logs that were critical to their copyright infringement case, asking a federal judge to instruct jurors to assume the worst.
UK Criminalizes AI Nudes After Grok Scandal Forces Emergency Action
The government fast-tracks deepfake laws as Ofcom investigates X for hosting AI-generated sexual images, including those of minors.
Washington State Weighs AI Disclosure Rules as Consumer Groups Push for Stronger Protections
Consumer Reports warns proposed legislation contains critical loopholes that could undermine transparency requirements for synthetic media.
Washington State Wants AI Companies to Build Their Own Lie Detectors
Consumer Reports backs a bill requiring tech giants to offer free tools that identify AI-generated content, but warns of privacy loopholes that could turn detection into surveillance.