Google disabled its new AI image generation tool for Google Earth one day after launch due to concerns it could be weaponized to create and spread false geospatial content.
Google's new AI image generation feature in Earth can create convincing fake satellite imagery, raising concerns about spread of false information despite built-in SynthID watermarks.
A majority of US teenagers use AI tools, but skepticism about hype, misinformation risks, and societal impact is reshaping youth attitudes toward the technology.
Meta's standalone AI app now auto-generates clickbait-style articles with AI-created text, images, and prompts—often fabricated or misattributed to real sources.
Steve Rosenbaum's book about AI and reality contains fabricated quotes and was flagged as 53% AI-generated—a credibility crisis that exposes the gap between disclosure and actual practice.
Research shows LLMs incorporate contradictory statements into reasoning, even when explicitly told the claims are false.
OpenAI announces comprehensive election integrity framework including live vote counts from AP, cyber defense programs for voting systems, and AI transparency safeguards.
WIRED's fact-checking team reports that AI systems fail verification more often than most users realize, challenging assumptions about their reliability.
Photorealistic AI images of a wristwatch collaboration flooded Instagram before launch, setting expectations the real pocket watch couldn't meet.
The Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman lawsuit over OpenAI's nonprofit mission enters its final week, while tech billionaires join Trump's China diplomatic visit.