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White House Accuses Chinese Firms of Industrial-Scale AI Model Theft
The Trump administration claims Chinese entities are systematically extracting capabilities from leading U.S. AI systems through distillation techniques, raising concerns about intellectual property and stripped safety protocols.
AWS Brings AI-Powered Vertical Video to Live Broadcasts at NAB
Amazon Web Services demonstrated new AI tools that automatically reframe horizontal broadcasts for mobile screens in real-time, targeting broadcasters struggling to serve TikTok-native audiences.
Anthropic's Restricted AI Model Breached Through Vendor Systems
Unauthorized users accessed Claude Mythos, a model Anthropic had limited to select partners due to its ability to autonomously exploit software vulnerabilities.
YouTube's Synthetic Likeness Detection Tool Opens to Hollywood's A-List
The platform's AI likeness scanner, previously limited to creators and politicians, now lets any celebrity request takedowns of synthetic imposters, even without a YouTube account.
Iran's AI propaganda videos rack up billion views in month
Pro-Iran networks deployed culturally fluent, meme-savvy content to mock Trump and glorify resistance during the Gulf war's opening weeks, achieving viral reach that outpaced traditional Western messaging efforts.
Alibaba's Wan 2.7 Adds Thinking Mode to Video Generation
The Chinese tech giant's latest model attempts to solve AI video's consistency problem through what it calls logical composition planning.
Val Kilmer Returns as AI in First Look at 'As Far as the Grave'
The late actor's digital replica appears in a new trailer, marking the first major posthumous AI performance created with estate permission.
YouTube Bans Iranian Lego Propaganda Channel as AI Content War Escalates
Tehran condemns removal of viral AI-generated videos mocking Trump, calling it censorship while platform cites violent content violations.