Big Brother or big help? Japan trials AI facial recognition cameras to find missing people

Influencer Babies of 2026: Catherine Paiz and More Stars Who Gave Birth

Some of the internet’s biggest faces expanded their families this year. 2026 began with influencers Haley and MonDarius Black welcoming their first baby together, daughter Leilani Noel Black, after previously suffering a pregnancy loss. The next month, influencer Dani Austin and husband Jordan Ramirez added their fourth child, while Emily Stomauk and Michael Justin later []

The Vogue Business AI Tracker

Vogue Business brings you a weekly update of the most interesting stories in the world of AI that you need on your radar.Stay tuned as we spotlight AI initiatives in the fashion and beauty industry each week.

Frame-Checking Generative AI’s Role in Transmitting News

Shealeigh Voitl and Andy Lee Roth As large language models (LLMs), a new generation of AI chatbots, and other forms of generative AI (artificial intelligence) become more widely used as information sources, it’s no surprise that many people are taking advantage of the convenience of AI search engine overviews. According to a June 2026 Pew Research Center report, []

Kylie Jenners Meta AI glasses have the internet split

Meta’s Kylie Jenner AI glasses are here with a built-in camera, hands-free video, and voice controls.

A digital reunion: South Koreans use AI to reconnect with departed loved ones

A digital reunion: South Koreans use AI to reconnect with departed loved ones

What happens when AI detectors fail? Researchers say we must be trained to spot fake AI faces

AI detectors are struggling against increasingly realistic deepfakes. Researchers say people can dramatically improve their ability to identify fake AI faces through structured training and pattern recognition.

How AI is helping all job applications look the same

CNN's Richard Quest speaks to Carmen Graf of Indeed about how AI is helping connect people with the right opportunities — while making sure candidates don't get lost in a "sea of sameness."

AI Weekly: Anthropic controls lifted, Meta in the clouds

From Anthropic's new AI models finally getting clearance from US officials to Meta's big cloud move, here is a round-up of the big stories from the world of artificial intelligence. #News #Artificialntelligence #Technology #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Spotting AI deepfakes a ‘cat and mouse game,’ top expert warns

Researchers behind a new deepfake detection program have found that AI-generated faces have become so convincing that real people now look suspicious.

The use of AI chatbots for news is on the rise — but not everywhere

This year’s Digital News Report marked a notable milestone: for the first time, social and video networks overtook news publishers as a source of news globally. As audiences continue to migrate toward digital intermediaries for news, AI chatbots are emerging as the next platform to watch. Findings from our 2026 survey show that one in...

Trump Administration to Meta: Pretty Please Let Us Vet Your AI Models?

Trump's AI executive order does not require compliance.

Never Have to Miss Them Again: Inside the AI Startup Building the World’s First Immortal, Emotional Technology for Love and Connection

Never Have to Miss Them Again: Inside the AI Startup Building the World’s First Immortal, Emotional Technology for Love and Connection

He’s found 15,000+ fake AI news sites. Here’s what you need to know…

French investigative journalist and educator Jean-Marc Manach has spent two years tracking AI-generated ‘news’ sites and has identified more than 15,000 of them – some earning millions of dollars by gaming Google Discover. He explains how to spot them, and why the industry should be worried. The post He’s found 15,000+ fake AI news sites. Here’s what you need to know appeared first on WAN-IFRA.

[Video] NEW - Japan introduces "AIko,"

NEW - Japan introduces AIko, a virtual AI police chief to Osaka Prefecture, to raise public awareness of imposter scams, especially among younger generations.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/xuepj7u13e/@disclosetv

Don’t want Meta using your IG photos for AI? Here’s what you can do

Meta's newly launched Muse Image is the tech giant's first AI image generator. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

8 top Profound alternatives your marketing team can actually use

As AI search reshapes how customers discover and evaluate brands, tools like Profound are gaining attention for helping marketers measure visibility within AI-generated answers. But, as budgets tighten, new AI visibility features emerge, and integration demands increase, many teams are actively seeking alternatives to Profound AI.

UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance: New coalition puts children’s rights at centre of the AI age

UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance: New coalition puts children’s rights at centre of the AI age

The Hands-On Future: Skilled Trades, Data Centres and Canada’s Big AI Opportunity

For most regular folks, our first interaction with artificial intelligence (AI) was its appearance as a handy add-on to our favourite internet search engine, handing us information snippets atop the reams of search results. Parents of school- or college-age kids Read the rest The post The Hands-On Future: Skilled Trades, Data Centres and Canada’s Big AI Opportunity appeared first on C2C Journal.

How to spot an AI-generated face, according to science

Training people to pay attention to the right visual cues nearly doubled how accurately they could spot AI-generated faces

Is YOUR name dying out? Use our search tool to find out what the data says - and see which baby names are soaring in popularity

Is YOUR name dying out? Use our search tool to find out what the data says - and see which baby names are soaring in popularity

How AI companion chatbots can turn kids against parents - Under the Influence, episode 3

How AI companion chatbots can turn kids against parents - Under the Influence, episode 3

People Who Use AI More Also Dislike It Most, Study Reveals

Young people in the US use AI more than any other demographic in the country – but they’re also the most likely to think its effects on society will be detrimental. As chatbot use hits 49 in the US and president Donald Trump fast-tracks ever more data centres, new research shows that only a sliver []

Meta’s Controversial New AI Will Use Your Public Instagram Pics—Here’s How to Opt Out Now

Unless you’re comfortable with people using your public images to create AI content, you might want to check these settings.

Introducing Muse Image: Image Generation Built for Your World

Muse Image is the first image generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs, now available in Meta AI. The post Introducing Muse Image: Image Generation Built for Your World appeared first on Meta Newsroom.

My husband and I aren’t hiding our AI use from our kids. We are helping them learn how to use it.

The author (not pictured) said that she and her husband often use AI to make life and work easier and faster. Now, they’re helping their kids learn to do the same. Oscar Wong/Getty Images Our children see my husband and me focused on our screens for work and life for most of the day. We []

GlobalFoundries: This Is Not The AI Winner You're Looking For

GlobalFoundries: This Is Not The AI Winner You're Looking For

How coded language spreads on social media | DW News

An investigation that analyzed thousands of accounts and comments on TikTok has identified potential child predators. Here's what you need to know. #SocialMedia #CodedLanguage #TikTok #dwtrends #dwberlinfresh For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Kylie Jenner’s Meta collab puts a fashionable face on surveillance

As one of the most familiar faces on the internet, Jenner helps normalize Meta Glasses — and the commodification of our privacy — like no one else. The post Kylie Jenner’s Meta collab puts a fashionable face on surveillance appeared first on MS NOW.

Man under investigation for secretly recording dates with AI smart glasses

A man is under investigation for allegedly using AI smart glasses to secretly film women he dated and sharing the footage online, police said Thursday. The Seoul Gangseo Police Station said the suspect, whose identity has been withheld, is accused of wearing Meta's AI glasses while on dates with four women earlier this year, recording photos and videos without their consent and later uploading the footage to social media. The case came to light after one of the women discovered his social media

Don't be fooled by scammer deepfakes

Don't you just love all the innovations that the advent of AI has allowed for? There's mass disinformation, the price of consumer computing going through the roof, poisoning groundwater for entire communities, but, uh at least it's making some people's jobs easier! — Read the rest The post Don't be fooled by scammer deepfakes appeared first on Boing Boing.

Companies that add more AI also add more people

But doing so doesn't necessarily meet business needs

Meta's new AI feature lets people create images from your Instagram posts - how to opt out

Any public Instagram account is fair game to be used for AI generation with Meta's new Muse Image.

Filipinos outsearch Americans on AI topics, analysis finds

Filipinos are searching for artificial intelligence (AI) topics online at a higher rate than Americans, according to a new analysis by KalonAI based on Google search data. The study found that the Philippines records an estimated 61,450 AI-related Google searches per 100,000 people each month, compared with 51,220 searches per 100,000 people in the United [] The post Filipinos outsearch Americans on AI topics, analysis finds appeared first on Interaksyon.

Grace Shao on What the World Should Know About Chinese AI

This is how the Chinese ecosystem is different.

Here's the Truth About AI Data Centers—and Why the Wealthiest County in America Is Full of Them

Here's the Truth About AI Data Centers—and Why the Wealthiest County in America Is Full of Them

The AI jobs debate just got messier

A new report finds high-intensity AI adopters” saw headcount increase 10.2. Among those companies, entry-level headcount rose by 12, countering the rhetoric that AI kills junior jobs.

Camera-free smart-glasses maker Even Realities hits $1bn on a $150M raise

Meta has sold millions of camera-equipped smart glasses, and landed in a privacy storm for it. A Shenzhen startup is betting 1bn that the smarter move is to leave the camera off. Even Realities has raised 150m at a 1 billion valuation, TechCrunch reported. Chinese giants Meituan and Tencent led the round. It makes the [] This story continues at The Next Web

AI images are more convincing than ever — infiltrating journals and undermining trust in science

AI images are more convincing than ever — infiltrating journals and undermining trust in science

Data From 21,000 Firms Reveals: AI Spending Is Creating Jobs, Not Killing Them

New data from Ramp and Revelio show that intensive Gen AI adoption is linked to higher headcount and more entry-level hiring, challenging fears that “AI kills jobs” and reshaping IT leaders’ strategies. The post Data From 21,000 Firms Reveals: AI Spending Is Creating Jobs, Not Killing Them appeared first on TechRepublic.

Surveillance of Americans by big data

Surveillance of Americans by big data