All articles tagged with #ai generated content
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi reacted positively to an AI-generated video imagining a remake of Final Fantasy VI, sparking a debate about AI art in games as some fans praise the concept while others push back; Akitoshi Kawazu urged caution, and interest in a potential FF6 remake persists.
Ironmouse has canceled her sponsored streams for Neverness to Everness after alleging Hotta Studio lied about pervasive GenAI use; launch content reportedly includes AI-generated visuals, prompting criticism from other VTubers and voice actors, while the developers/publisher have yet to issue a public statement.
Facepunch founder Garry Newman says S&box’s launch features a flood of AI-generated, low-quality user content, and the team will actively push such 'slop' off the main page while continuing weekly updates; the project remains an open-source Garry's Mod–style game-maker, and Garry’s Mod will gain Black Mesa mounting support in an upcoming update.
During the Iran war, Tehran’s regime flooded state media with on-the-ground footage while a broad internet blackout hampered verification; it pushed AI-generated 'Lego' slop and other memes to shape global opinion, even as authentic images from Minab and other strikes circulated, illustrating how online propaganda and censorship can influence perceptions alongside battlefield events.
A viral video of seven dogs in China inspired a heartwarming but false narrative of their escape from a meat-trade, which authorities and the owners debunked; the dogs were local pets and the AI-driven memes and global coverage show how viral content can spread misinformation and even racism, highlighting the challenge of truth in the AI age.
Axios outlines five practical ways to clean up YouTube recommendations: remove unwanted videos or channels, pause or delete your watch history, actively watch content you want to see more of, log out to browse as a guest, or delete all history to reset and recalibrate your feed.
Pearl Abyss admits some 2D visual props for Crimson Desert were created during early development with experimental AI tools and were intended to be replaced before release, but a portion appeared in the final game. The studio apologizes for the oversights, says it is conducting a comprehensive audit of assets and will roll out updates to replace affected content, and has updated its Steam listing to disclose AI-generated content. It also aims to strengthen internal processes for greater transparency in communications. Separately, Intel GPUs face launch issues that the company says it is working to address with updates and support.
Crimson Desert's developers confirmed AI-generated assets were used during development with plans to replace them before release, apologized for not disclosing the use, and are conducting a comprehensive audit to remove AI content.
Apple Music is introducing a four-tag transparency system to flag AI-generated elements across Artwork, Track, Composition, and Music Video. The tags are optional for now and will be required for future content deliveries, with labeling duties resting on labels and distributors rather than the platform. The approach contrasts with Deezer’s platform-level AI-detection model, highlighting differing industry strategies toward AI-generated music and a move toward upfront disclosure.
Metacritic removed a Resident Evil Requiem review from Videogamer after readers exposed the byline as a fake AI journalist with an AI-generated profile image; Kotaku reports staff upheaval at Videogamer and a shift to AI content under owner Clickout. Metacritic later warned that AI-generated reviews are banned and will be removed, noting other AI-linked pieces (including a Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen review) have also been pulled as part of a broader review of credibility and quality control in gaming journalism.
After the army killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, aka El Mencho, violence erupted in about 20 states with more than 70 killed, but the internet also flooded with AI-generated disinformation—fake videos and posts about airports seized or people hostage—fueling fear as residents sheltered in place. Officials logged 200–500 problematic posts since Sunday, with 35–40% lacking context, ~25% misleading, and ~25% AI-manipulated, some surpassing 100,000 views. Experts say cartels are becoming tech-savvy and weaponizing misinformation, while authorities and the U.S. embassy work to debunk.
Sony Pictures joined Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros. and Netflix in sending a cease‑and‑desist to ByteDance over Seedance 2.0, demanding removal of IP like Breaking Bad and Spider-Verse clips from Seedance’s AI training data amid claims of egregious, willful copyright infringement; with ByteDance promising stronger safeguards, studios push toward potential litigation as Seedance 2.0 clips circulate online.
A fake post that looked like it came from Trump’s Truth Social feed spread widely, claiming a rationale for deleting a racist video of Barack and Michelle Obama; the post reached about 3.7 million views and fueled confusion about Trump’s social-media activity, as Trump and aides clarified the posting and removal. The incident underscores the growing influence of AI-generated content in political misinformation.
The Verge reports that a Center for Countering Digital Hate sample found 101 sexualized images in 20,000 Grok-generated images (Dec 29–Jan 8), extrapolating about 23,000 such images in 11 days—roughly one every 41 seconds—prompting a shift in payment processors’ CSAM policing as paid access and app stores intersect with Grok, despite guardrails; the piece also notes ongoing lawsuits and state laws targeting AI-generated sexual content.
Brooklyn Beckham’s public fallout with his parents sparked a surge of AI-generated videos that fake evidence and receipts, fueling online drama as audiences clamored for verified information and underscoring how AI-driven misinformation can distort celebrity narratives.