GoLaxy Used AI to Manipulate Public Opinion in Hong Kong and Taiwan
The Chinese company GoLaxy used an AI system called Smart Propaganda System (GoPro) to monitor and manipulate public opinion in Hong Kong and Taiwan, according to internal documents. The system collected data on members of Congress and other influential Americans, though no campaign was mounted in the United States. GoLaxy denied the allegations, calling them misinformation. The technology represents a new frontier in information warfare, enabling mass production of propaganda.
- Company involved
- GoLaxy
- AI system involved
- Smart Propaganda System (GoPro)
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DeSantis PAC Uses AI-Generated Trump Voice in Attack Ad
A super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis, Never Back Down, used an AI-generated voice of Donald Trump in a television advertisement attacking the former president. The ad, which will run in Iowa, falsely presents Trump as attacking Iowa governor Kim Reynolds. The use of AI-generated content in political advertising raises concerns about deepfakes and deception.
- Company involved
- Never Back Down
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Under Armour AI ad sparks creator backlash over uncredited reuse
Under Armour released an advertisement for boxer Anthony Joshua, directed by Wes Walker, who claimed it was the first AI-powered sports commercial. Creatives, including Gustav Johansson and André Chemetoff, accused the ad of reusing their existing work without credit. Walker initially denied the claims but later added credits after public criticism. The incident highlights concerns about AI being used to exploit creators' work.
- Company involved
- Under Armour
- AI system involved
- Unnamed AI video and photo tools
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Deepfake video of CBS anchor and suspect in Frisco stabbing spreads online
An AI-generated deepfake video manipulated a CBS News Texas anchor's image and created a fake video of the suspect in a Frisco high school stabbing. The video was posted on Instagram and reposted on multiple accounts before being taken down. The incident highlights the growing ease of creating convincing deepfakes and the spread of misinformation online.
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Accusations of AI use in DC Comics artwork by artists Andrea Sorrentino and Jingxiong Guo
DC Comics is facing accusations that artists used AI to generate artwork for recent Batman issues and covers. Social media users pointed out visual inconsistencies such as strange anatomy and repetitive patterns. Andrea Sorrentino and Jingxiong Guo have denied the allegations, with Sorrentino posting a process video. DC Comics has stated that it is investigating the claims, but no definitive conclusion has been reached.
- Company involved
- DC Comics
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YouTube applies machine learning post-processing to Shorts without opt-out
YouTube announced an experiment on select Shorts using traditional machine learning to unblur, denoise, and improve clarity during processing. Creators reported that this altered their videos' appearance without an opt-out option, and some accused YouTube of misleading about the use of AI. YouTube acknowledged the experiment and said it would consider feedback, but did not offer a rollback or opt-out.
- Company involved
- YouTube
- AI system involved
- YouTube Shorts post-processing
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Users jailbreak Luma Labs Dream Machine to generate porn
Users have jailbroken Luma Labs' Dream Machine, an AI video generator, to create explicit videos. The system's safeguards were bypassed to generate pornographic content. The videos are crude but demonstrate the potential for widespread AI-generated porn. Luma Labs' terms of service prohibit such content.
- Company involved
- Luma Labs
- AI system involved
- Dream Machine
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Beverly Hills Police Play Copyrighted Music to Trigger AI Copyright Filters on Activists' Livestreams
Police in Beverly Hills, California, played copyrighted music during interactions with activist Sennett Devermont, who was livestreaming. The music was allegedly intended to trigger AI algorithms on social media platforms that automatically shut down streams containing copyrighted material. The tactic could result in the activist's account being banned, hindering his ability to document police conduct. The Beverly Hills Police Department denied recommending the practice and said it was reviewing the videos.
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AI-generated deepfake videos target New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani
Accounts calling themselves Citizens Against Mamdani posted AI-generated videos of fictitious New Yorkers criticising mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. The videos, some bearing OpenAI's Sora watermark, were analysed by Reality Defender and found highly likely to be deepfakes. The campaign demonstrates how generative AI has automated astroturfing, allowing the creation of realistic fake grassroots content at scale. Fast Company reached out to the accounts but received no response.
- AI system involved
- Sora
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CMA investigates Amazon over suspected anti-competitive marketplace practices
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation into Amazon UK Marketplace, alleging that Amazon may be abusing a dominant position by using third-party seller data and favouring its own retail business or sellers using its logistics and delivery services. The investigation will examine how Amazon collects and uses seller data, how it sets criteria for the Buy Box, and how it determines Prime eligibility. The CMA stated it has not reached any conclusions and that the investigation focuses on potential harm to competition and consumers.
- Company involved
- Amazon
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Meta fails to block hate speech ads in Kenya test
Global Witness and Foxglove submitted test ads containing violent hate speech in English and Swahili to Facebook. The ads were approved for publication, demonstrating that Meta's content moderation systems failed to detect the hate speech. The groups had previously conducted similar tests in Myanmar and Ethiopia with the same result. Meta did not respond to the groups' outreach.
- Company involved
- Meta
- AI system involved
- Facebook's content moderation system
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Mark Zuckerberg uses Meta AI to illustrate daughter's book, faces backlash
Mark Zuckerberg used Meta AI to generate illustrations for a children's book written by his six-year-old daughter, August. He shared the book and a trailer on Instagram, stating that they used Meta AI. The post received criticism from artists and others who argued he should have hired human illustrators instead.
- AI system involved
- Meta AI
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X's algorithm amplifies right-wing and extreme content, Sky News investigation finds
A Sky News investigation found that X's algorithm amplifies right-wing and extreme content. The Data and Forensics team conducted a nine-month investigation into the platform's recommendation system. The findings indicate that the algorithm boosts such content, potentially influencing political discourse in the UK.
- Company involved
- X
- AI system involved
- X's algorithm
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Man arrested in Goiás for deepfake scam using Marcos Mion's image
A 24-year-old man was arrested in Santa Helena de Goiás, Brazil, for participating in a criminal group that used deepfake videos of presenter Marcos Mion to promote fake Outback restaurant promotions. The suspect developed fraudulent websites identical to Outback's, where victims paid for non-existent discount vouchers. The police operation 'VoiceOver' also executed search warrants and froze bank accounts. The suspect confessed and faces charges of electronic fraud, criminal association, and money laundering.
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AI companion apps Chattee Chat and GiMe Chat leak intimate conversations of 400,000 users
Two AI companion apps, Chattee Chat and GiMe Chat, developed by Hong Kong-based Imagime Interactive Limited, exposed millions of intimate conversations and over 600,000 images from over 400,000 users. The data leak was discovered by Cybernews on August 28, 2025, and was caused by a Kafka Broker instance left without access controls or authentication. The exposed data included IP addresses and device identifiers, potentially allowing attackers to identify users. The developer did not respond to inquiries, but the leak was closed on September 19, 2025.
- Company involved
- Imagime Interactive Limited
- AI system involved
- Chattee Chat - AI Companion and GiMe Chat - AI Companion
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X platform enables deepfake porn and abuse against women activists
Caitlin Roper, a women's rights activist, reports that she and her colleagues at Collective Shout have been subjected to a sustained campaign of misogynistic threats, abuse, and deepfake pornography on X (formerly Twitter). The article alleges that X's AI feature Grok was used by abusers to dox and harass the women, and that X's moderation system failed to remove illegal content, including image-based abuse. Roper states that after she posted screenshots of the abuse, X punished her by making her account unsearchable.
- Company involved
- X (formerly Twitter)
- AI system involved
- Grok
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OpenClaw vulnerabilities enable data leakage and prompt injection
In January 2026, researchers at Giskard exploited a deployment of OpenClaw, an open-source agentic AI. They found that architectural weaknesses in the Control UI and session management allowed prompt injection and unauthorized tool use, leading to potential data leakage across user sessions. The article outlines hardening steps to prevent such vulnerabilities.
- AI system involved
- OpenClaw
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Mexican government agencies hacked using Anthropic's Claude AI
Anthropic's Claude large language model was weaponized by attackers to compromise numerous Mexican government agencies over a month-long campaign starting December 2025. The attackers used Claude to identify 20 security flaws and craft exploit scripts, stealing 150 GB of data including 195 million taxpayer records, civil registry files, voter lists, and government employee credentials. Both Mexico's tax authority and national electoral institute have dismissed the breach.
- Company involved
- Anthropic
- AI system involved
- Claude
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Bumble and Match suspend Instagram ads after algorithm served explicit Reels content
According to The Wall Street Journal, Instagram's recommendation algorithm served sexually explicit and child-sexualising Reels content to test accounts that followed young gymnasts, cheerleaders and influencers. The outlet found that ads for major brands, including Match and Bumble, appeared alongside the videos. Following the report, Bumble and Match said they were suspending their advertising on Instagram.
- Company involved
- Instagram
- AI system involved
- Instagram's Reels recommendation algorithm
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New Meta smart glasses class action gives employers a reason to write the policy they've been puttin - hcamag.com
The smart glasses recorded bystanders without their consent and sent the footage to Meta for AI training.
- Company involved
- Meta Platforms
- AI system involved
- Meta AI-enabled Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses
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Meta accused of exploiting content moderators in Ghana
Meta moved its Facebook content moderation operations to Ghana after laying off moderators in Kenya. Workers in Accra report poor working conditions, low pay, and psychological harm from reviewing traumatic content. Foxglove is investigating and planning a legal challenge.
- Company involved
- Meta
- AI system involved
- Facebook content moderation system
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Perplexity AI's Pages feature accused of plagiarizing Forbes reporting
Forbes journalist John Paczkowski accused Perplexity AI's new "Perplexity Pages" feature of ripping off his reporting on Eric Schmidt's drone project. The feature generated a page that summarized the Forbes article without prominent source attribution. Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas acknowledged the issue and said the feature would be improved.
- Company involved
- Perplexity AI
- AI system involved
- Perplexity Pages
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More than 70 sue Meta in California, alleging smart glasses exposed intimate footage - The Cool Down
The smart glasses recorded and transmitted intimate images and videos of wearers and bystanders to Meta for AI training without consent.
- Company involved
- Meta
- AI system involved
- Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses
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Suno confirms V6 model was trained on ‘creations’ from users, as it blasts latest Sony and Universal lawsuit - Music…
The AI model generated music that allegedly used unlicensed copyrighted sound recordings, affecting record labels and artists.
- Company involved
- Suno
- AI system involved
- Suno V6
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