Jonas Bendiksen used AI and 3D software to create Book of Veles
Photographer Jonas Bendiksen created the photobook 'Book of Veles' using 3D software and an OpenAI text generator to depict the North Macedonian town of Veles. The book was published in April 2021 and later screened at the Visa pour l'Image festival without anyone questioning its authenticity. Bendiksen then revealed in an interview with Magnum Photos that the images and text were synthetic. The project raised concerns about the ease of creating convincing misinformation.
- Company involved
- Jonas Bendiksen
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Magic: The Gathering admits marketing image used AI
Magic: The Gathering posted a marketing image and initially claimed it was not created using AI. After community members pointed out AI components, the company admitted the mistake. The image was created by a vendor using AI tools in Photoshop. The company is now evaluating its vendor policies.
- Company involved
- Magic: The Gathering
- AI system involved
- Photoshop
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King Features AI tool produces reading list recommending nonexistent books
King Features, a content syndication unit of Hearst, has acknowledged that a summer reading list it produced for newspapers was created with an AI tool and included books that do not exist. A freelance creator used the AI agent without disclosing it, contrary to King Features' policy. The Chicago Sun-Times, which published the section, removed it from its e-paper and said subscribers would not be charged.
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- King Features
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Wizards of the Coast acknowledges AI-generated art in D&D book, updates policies
Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast acknowledged that AI-generated artwork was included in its sourcebook 'Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants', which released digitally on August 1, 2023. The artist, Ilya Shkipin, admitted using AI for 'polish and editing' after community members pointed out inconsistencies. Wizards stated they were unaware of the AI use and are revising artist guidelines to ban AI art going forward. The AI-generated images remain in the digital and physical editions of the book.
- Company involved
- Wizards of the Coast
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Paper Werewolf uses AI-generated decoys and XLLs to target Russian organizations
The threat group Paper Werewolf (aka GOFFEE) is conducting a cyberespionage campaign targeting Russian defense and high-technology organizations. The campaign uses AI-generated decoy documents, such as invitations and official letters, to trick recipients into opening malicious Excel XLL add-ins that deliver a backdoor called EchoGather. The backdoor collects system information and communicates with a command-and-control server. The campaign is ongoing and was first detected in late October 2025.
- Company involved
- Paper Werewolf
- AI system involved
- EchoGather
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