Man charged for using bots to stream AI-generated songs for $10M in royalties
See what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Federal authorities have charged a North Carolina man with fraudulently earning streaming royalties through a scheme involving bots and AI-generated music. The man, identified by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York as Michael Smith, is charged with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering […]
Trump on AI-generated Taylor Swift images: 'I don’t know anything about them'
Former President Trump said he “knew nothing” about pop star Taylor Swift’s image endorsing his campaign being posted on his website, Truth Social. Fox Business Network correspondent Grady Trimble asked Trump on Wednesday whether he was worried that Swift could sue him after the image was posted online on Tuesday. “I don’t know anything about […]
FTC Cracks Down on Fake, AI-Generated Online Reviews
The FTC has taken a major step in fighting fake reviews and deceptive marketing practices, announcing new rules targeting fake online reviews designed to trick consumers. TechCrunch Reports By a unanimous vote of 5-0, the FTC finalized rules aimed at addressing various types of fake reviews and prohibiting marketers from engaging in deceptive practices. The […]
Toys ‘R’ Us AI-generated ad sparks fear, fascination
Remember the days of walking into a Toys R Us store? The endless aisles of toys, the excitement of finding the latest must-have item, and the towering presence of Geoffrey the Giraffe? Now, the iconic toy retailer is back, and it’s not just reopening its stores: It’s employing cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to tell its […]
Google News Ranks AI-Generated Spam as Top Results Above Actual Stories
Despite recent algorithm changes aimed at improving search quality, Google News continues to face challenges with spammy AI-generated content appearing in top results, frequently outperforming original reporting. Wired Report While artificial intelligence is becoming more commonplace on the internet, Google News is grappling with a persistent problem of a proliferation of spam AI-generated content in […]
Collina Strada’s Baggu collab under fire for AI-generated prints
Clients will want designers to stop messing around with AI. New York-based fashion brand Collina Strada has faced criticism online after employing artificial intelligence in the design process for its latest collection with BAGGU. $70 horse-shaped bag since then It became a hot topic. While both brands pride themselves on sustainability, consumers claim that the […]
Toys ‘R’ Us Launches Creepy AI-Generated Commercial, Gets Mocked for It
Toys R Us has partnered with ad agency Native Foreign to create what it claims is the first-ever “branded film” using OpenAI’s new text-to-video conversion tool, Sora, and the creepy result has been met with widespread derision on social media. Ars Technical Reports Retail giant Toys “R” Us has taken a surprising step towards the […]
AI-generated voice of announcer of Al Michaels set to tackle Paris Olympics recaps
As the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris approaches, a number of well-known announcers are set to lend their voices to the Olympic broadcast. But longtime NFL play-by-play announcer Al Michaels isn’t ready to take on that heavy lifting. NBC announced that an artificial intelligence-generated version of Michaels’ voice will be used to narrate Olympic highlights […]
AI-generated video of Justin Timberlake drinking beer shocks fans
An eerily AI-generated video of Justin Timberlake chugging beer in his now-infamous arrest photo has been circulating on social media, with many fans shocked by how “realistic” it seems. The short video, originally created by AI guru Edmund Yang, has already been viewed more than 18,000 times since it was published. Post online on wednesday. […]
Consumers are turned off by AI-generated content in media
A recent survey revealed that more consumers are against watching and consuming content generated by artificial intelligence than in favor. However, it is becoming more acceptable for everyday tasks to be performed by AI and non-human content, such as games and animations. A survey of U.S. consumers by Variety Intelligence Platform and HarrisX revealed stark […]