YouTube rolls out tool for creators to remove AI-generated likenesses

YouTube has officially launched a new tool that allows creators to find and request the removal of AI-generated content using their face or voice. The feature is now available to eligible creators in the YouTube Partner Program after a pilot phase. Lauren Forristal reports for TechCrunch. According to a YouTube spokesperson, the rollout is happening …

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MIT researchers create AI models that can teach themselves

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a technique that allows large language models to improve on their own. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that the method, called SEAL, enables AI to autonomously generate its own training data. Instead of relying on fixed external datasets, models using the SEAL framework create instructions …

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OpenAI introduces new safeguards for Sora video app after deepfake backlash

OpenAI is implementing new restrictions for its AI video generator, Sora, following public backlash over unauthorized deepfakes of public figures. The changes come after the company faced pressure from the estate of Martin Luther King Jr. and actor Bryan Cranston. At the request of Dr. King’s estate, OpenAI announced it paused the ability for users …

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Anthropic introduces ‘Skills’ to customize Claude for specific workflows

AI company Anthropic has launched a new feature called “Skills” for its Claude series of models. According to the company, Skills are designed to equip its AI with specialized expertise for specific tasks, making it more useful for business and professional workflows. The feature is available for users of Claude’s Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise …

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OpenAI enters browser market with ChatGPT Atlas

OpenAI announced the launch of its web browser, ChatGPT Atlas, today. It’s initially available for macOS only, with other platforms to follow. According to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the product represents “a rare once-in-a-decade opportunity to rethink what a browser can be.” The launch places OpenAI in direct competition with established players like Google Chrome …

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“Hey Copilot” voice control and AI agents for all Windows 11 PCs

Microsoft is integrating new generative AI features into its Windows 11 operating system, making them available to all users, not just those with new, specialized hardware. The company states its goal is to fundamentally change how people interact with computers. The updates introduce three core capabilities: The company emphasizes that while it is promoting a …

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Claude Haiku 4.5 offers high performance at a lower cost

Anthropic has launched Claude Haiku 4.5, its latest small and efficient AI model. The company states that the new model delivers performance comparable to its Sonnet 4 model, which was considered state-of-the-art just five months prior. According to Anthropic, Haiku 4.5 achieves this at one-third the cost and more than twice the speed of Sonnet …

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Google launches Veo 3.1 with audio and advanced editing tools for Flow

Google DeepMind introduces major updates to its video generation platform Flow, including the new Veo 3.1 model and expanded creative controls. Jess Gallegos and Thomas Iljic write in the official Google Blog. Flow users have generated over 275 million videos since the platform launched five months ago. The latest updates address user requests for more …

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Indonesian filmmakers use AI to produce Hollywood-like content on tight budgets

Indonesia’s film industry is rapidly adopting generative AI tools to create high-quality productions at a fraction of traditional costs. Filmmakers use technologies like Sora, Runway, Midjourney, and ChatGPT to streamline labor-intensive tasks, Linda Yulisman reports for Rest of World. The country’s film sector generated over $400 million in box office sales in 2023, making it …

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