Deepfakes hit a whole new level in 2025. The 2026 forecast looks like a total reality-check nightmare
https://gizmodo.com/deepfakes-leveled-up-in-2025-heres-whats-coming-next-2000703649
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https://gizmodo.com/deepfakes-leveled-up-in-2025-heres-whats-coming-next-2000703649
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Gizmodo
Deepfakes Leveled up in 2025—Here’s What’s Coming Next
Fake images, videos, and audio files crossed the “indistinguishable threshold" this year. Where do we go from here?
Copy of Grand Theft Auto that runs in a web browser gets taken down by DMCA — Take-Two Interactive says DOS Zone infringed company’s intellectual property rights despite disclaimers and requirement to own original copy of noscript for full game
https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/browser-run-copy-of-grand-theft-auto-gets-taken-down-by-dcma-take-two-says-dos-zone-infringed-companys-intellectual-property-rights-despite-disclaimers-and-requirement-to-own-original-copy-of-noscript-to-run-full-game-online
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https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/browser-run-copy-of-grand-theft-auto-gets-taken-down-by-dcma-take-two-says-dos-zone-infringed-companys-intellectual-property-rights-despite-disclaimers-and-requirement-to-own-original-copy-of-noscript-to-run-full-game-online
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Tom's Hardware
Copy of Grand Theft Auto that runs in a web browser gets taken down by DMCA — Take Two says DOS Zone infringed company’s intellectual…
Take-Two wants you to buy the game from official sources and won't let you try playing it from a browser.
How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/26/how-reality-crushed-ynsect-the-french-startup-that-had-raised-over-600m-for-insect-farming/
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/26/how-reality-crushed-ynsect-the-french-startup-that-had-raised-over-600m-for-insect-farming/
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TechCrunch
How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming | TechCrunch
French insect farming company Ÿnsect was recently placed into judicial liquidation for insolvency, despite raising over $600 million.
Garmin autopilot lands small aircraft without human assistance
https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/24/autocomms/?td=rt-3a
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https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/24/autocomms/?td=rt-3a
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The Register
Garmin autopilot lands small aircraft without human assistance
: ATC: 'I don't know if you can hear me but cleared to land'
At the edges of the AI data center boom, rural America is up against Silicon Valley billions
https://fortune.com/2025/12/27/ai-data-centers-arizona-hassayampa-ranch/
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https://fortune.com/2025/12/27/ai-data-centers-arizona-hassayampa-ranch/
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Fortune
At the edges of the AI data center boom, rural America is up against Silicon Valley billions | Fortune
When a multibillion-dollar AI data center proposal pitted developers against a handful of rural Arizona residents, the locals were outgunned and outvoted.
After 60,000 Miles of Charging to 100% Every Night, a Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Says His Battery Shows “Not One Single Percentage Point” of Degradation
https://www.torquenews.com/17998/after-60000-miles-charging-100-every-night-ford-f-150-lightning-owner-says-his-battery-shows
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https://www.torquenews.com/17998/after-60000-miles-charging-100-every-night-ford-f-150-lightning-owner-says-his-battery-shows
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Torque News
After 60,000 Miles of Charging to 100% Every Night, a Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Says His Battery Shows “Not One Single Percentage…
An F-150 Lightning owner spent 26 months "breaking every rule" of EV ownership by charging to 100% every single night for 60,000 miles.
Chasing an Economic Boom, White House Dismisses Risks of A.I.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/us/politics/trump-artificial-intelligence-economy-risks.html
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/us/politics/trump-artificial-intelligence-economy-risks.html
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NY Times
Chasing an Economic Boom, White House Dismisses Risks of A.I.
The administration has downplayed concerns — from mass job losses, to a potential financial bubble — as President Trump cheers soaring stock prices and faster growth.
Austria's top court rules Meta's ad model illegal, orders overhaul of user data practices in EU
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/austrias-top-court-rules-metas-ad-model-illegal-orders-overhaul-user-data-2025-12-18/
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https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/austrias-top-court-rules-metas-ad-model-illegal-orders-overhaul-user-data-2025-12-18/
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Reuters
Austria's top court rules Meta's ad model illegal, orders overhaul of user data practices in EU
Austria's Supreme Court has ruled that Meta's personalised advertising model is unlawful, the court said on Thursday, requiring the company to provide EU users full access to their personal data within 14 days of a request, in a decision that sets a legal…
More than 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users are ‘AI slop’, study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/27/more-than-20-of-videos-shown-to-new-youtube-users-are-ai-slop-study-finds
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/27/more-than-20-of-videos-shown-to-new-youtube-users-are-ai-slop-study-finds
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the Guardian
More than 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users are ‘AI slop’, study finds
Low-quality AI-generated content is now saturating social media – and generating about $117m a year, data shows
US man uses phone’s parental controls to track, rescue daughter kidnapped at knifepoint
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/man-uses-phone-parental-controls-to-rescue-kidnapped-daughter-10442362/
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https://indianexpress.com/article/world/man-uses-phone-parental-controls-to-rescue-kidnapped-daughter-10442362/
https://redd.it/1px4twb
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The Indian Express
US man uses phone’s parental controls to track, rescue daughter kidnapped at knifepoint
Espinoza has been charged with Aggravated Kidnapping and Indecency with a Child and remains in the Montgomery County Jail with no bond.
Ex-Palantir turned politician Alex Bores says AI deepfakes are a "solvable problem" if we bring back a free, decades-old technique widespread adoption of HTTPS—using digital certificates to verify that a website is authentic
https://fortune.com/2025/12/27/alex-bores-ai-deepfakes-solvable-problem-c2pa-free-open-source-standard/
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https://fortune.com/2025/12/27/alex-bores-ai-deepfakes-solvable-problem-c2pa-free-open-source-standard/
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Reddit
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Zuckerberg settles $8 billion lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica scandal, avoids testifying
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250717-zuckerberg-settles-8-billion-lawsuit-over-cambridge-analytica-scandal-avoids-testifying
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https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250717-zuckerberg-settles-8-billion-lawsuit-over-cambridge-analytica-scandal-avoids-testifying
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France 24
Zuckerberg settles $8 billion lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica scandal, avoids testifying
Mark Zuckerberg and current and former Meta executives agreed on Thursday to settle a $8 billion shareholder lawsuit alleging the company’s directors failed to prevent billions of dollars in fines and…
Stanford graduates spark outrage after uncovering reason behind lack of job offers: 'A dramatic reversal from three years ago'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/stanford-graduates-spark-outrage-uncovering-000500857.html
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/stanford-graduates-spark-outrage-uncovering-000500857.html
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Yahoo News
Stanford graduates spark outrage after uncovering reason behind lack of job offers: 'A dramatic reversal from three years ago'
"That has changed."
Father tracks kidnapped daughter using phone's parental controls, authorities say
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/father-tracks-kidnapped-daughter-using-phones-parental-controls-rcna251115
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/father-tracks-kidnapped-daughter-using-phones-parental-controls-rcna251115
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NBC News
Father tracks kidnapped daughter using phone's parental controls, authorities say
The suspect was partially nude when the kidnapped girl's father found her, authorities said.
OpenAI's ChatGPT ads will allegedly prioritize sponsored content in answers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openais-chatgpt-ads-will-allegedly-prioritize-sponsored-content-in-answers/
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openais-chatgpt-ads-will-allegedly-prioritize-sponsored-content-in-answers/
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BleepingComputer
OpenAI's ChatGPT ads will allegedly prioritize sponsored content in answers
OpenAI is reportedly mulling a new form of ads on ChatGPT called "sponsored content," which could influence your buying decisions.
Salesforce Executives Say Trust in Large Language Models Has Declined
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/salesforce-executives-say-trust-generative-ai-declined
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https://www.theinformation.com/articles/salesforce-executives-say-trust-generative-ai-declined
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The Information
Salesforce Executives Say Trust in Large Language Models Has Declined
Over the past year, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has touted his company’s main AI product, Agentforce, as a money saver for businesses looking to automate work using the power of large language models. More recently, though, Salesforce executives have delivered…
Google’s fine print may cost your Fourth Amendment rights — Pennsylvania Supreme Court allows authorities to access your search history without a warrant | The court says that accepting Google’s privacy policy waives privacy rights, allowing warrantless access to search.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/pennsylvania-supreme-court-google-searches-are-not-private
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https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/pennsylvania-supreme-court-google-searches-are-not-private
https://redd.it/1pxfw3p
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Windows Central
Google’s fine print may cost your Fourth Amendment rights — Pennsylvania Supreme Court allows authorities to access your search…
The court says that accepting Google’s privacy policy waives privacy rights, allowing warrantless access to search.
China Is Banning Tesla-Style Retractable Door Handles Over Safety Concerns
https://www.autoblog.com/news/china-is-banning-tesla-style-retractable-door-handles-over-safety-concerns
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https://www.autoblog.com/news/china-is-banning-tesla-style-retractable-door-handles-over-safety-concerns
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Autoblog
China Is Banning Tesla-Style Retractable Door Handles Over Safety Concerns
From 2027, cars sold in China must have manual door releases after electronic handles failing during crashes. Tesla and other brands will need design changes.
Las Vegas Police Touted New “Bulletproof” Cybertrucks. The Only Problem? They Aren’t Bulletproof
https://fuelarc.com/cars/las-vegas-police-force-touted-new-bulletproof-cybertrucks-the-only-problem-they-arent-bulletproof/
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https://fuelarc.com/cars/las-vegas-police-force-touted-new-bulletproof-cybertrucks-the-only-problem-they-arent-bulletproof/
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FuelArc News
Las Vegas Police Touted New “Bulletproof” Cybertrucks. The Only Problem? They Aren’t Bulletproof. - FuelArc News
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department recently received a donation of 10 Tesla Cybertrucks from a tech billionaire, fully wrapped, decaled with “TACTICAL VEHICLE” stickers, and kitted out for barricaded-shooter situations. The trucks carry ladders…
‘We have to reject that with every fiber of our being’: DeSantis emerges as a chief AI skeptic
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/27/we-have-to-reject-that-with-every-fiber-of-our-being-desantis-emerges-as-a-chief-ai-skeptic-00704333
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https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/27/we-have-to-reject-that-with-every-fiber-of-our-being-desantis-emerges-as-a-chief-ai-skeptic-00704333
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POLITICO
‘We have to reject that with every fiber of our being’: DeSantis emerges as a chief AI skeptic
His opposition to AI has little to do with cultural grievances or “woke” ideology — and far more to do with economic disruption, labor displacement and the scale of the technology itself.
Nvidia insists it isn’t Enron, but its AI deals are testing investor faith
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/28/nvidia-insists-it-isnt-enron-but-its-ai-deals-are-testing-investor-faith
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/28/nvidia-insists-it-isnt-enron-but-its-ai-deals-are-testing-investor-faith
https://redd.it/1pxsxub
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the Guardian
Nvidia insists it isn’t Enron, but its AI deals are testing investor faith
The chipmaker’s sprawling partnerships are driving extraordinary growth but also bank its future on the AI boom paying off quickly