YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities

The AI use policy at Boston Public Schools includes a list of explicit restrictions, including against deepfakes or entering student data into unapproved tools, and mandates a strict vetting process for any AI tools.

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen is cautioning that Bitcoin could still be at risk of setting a new cycle low later this year, pointing to historical patterns from previous bear markets. In a recent YouTube update, Cowen examines the time gaps between major lows in past cycles, suggesting the current market may not yet be out […] The post Benjamin Cowen Issues Bitcoin Warning, Says There’s ‘Certainly a Chance’ New BTC Low Is Incoming – Here’s His Timeline appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

A.I.-generated microdramas have taken off. Celebrities have threatened legal action against the use of their likeness, while actors say jobs have dried up.

Manus, an AI company Meta acquired for $2 billion last year is running ads promising quick, easy money with AI: Find local businesses without websites or with bad websites, have AI build them one, then call them up and sell it to them. As part of the campaign, Manus was paying content creators to build out Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok accounts that promote its AI product as an easy, lucrative gig. (The creators' TikTok accounts were taken down after The Verge inquired about them.) Some of these videos would also appear as official ads for Manus, but the posts on the paid creator accounts themselves often obscured their ties to the company … Read the full story at The Verge.

Google added 25M paid subscriptions in Q1, reaching 350M total, as YouTube and Google One grow.

Discover how scammers are using AI deepfakes of celebrities like Taylor Swift in TikTok ads, and learn five expert tips for spotting manipulated media. The post TikTok Scam Ads Use AI to Impersonate Celebrities Like Taylor Swift appeared first on Copyleaks.

Scammers are using AI-generated videos of celebrities including Taylor Swift and Rihanna to promote shady services on TikTok, according to authentication company Copyleaks. The ads typically show celebrities in interview settings, such as red carpets, podcasts, or talk shows, and often manipulate real footage with AI, the company said. Many promote rewards programs claiming users can earn money by watching TikTok content and giving feedback. TikTok's official branding appears in some of the ads, though users are redirected to third-party services that ask for personal information. In one ad, a realistic AI avatar of Swift urges users to s … Read the full story at The Verge.

YouTube has introduced an AI-driven interactive search tool that delivers step-by-step results combining text, short clips, and longer videos in response to conversational queries. The feature, called Ask YouTube, is designed to serve users who turn to the platform for practical guidance on topics like recipes and travel planning. Users can pose detailed prompts — such as […]