Deepfakes
California enacts laws regulating AI companion bots and deepfakes
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed two new laws on Monday to protect children from harmful AI technologies, including companion chatbots and deepfake pornography. The measures require safety protocols for bots and increase fines for nonconsensual AI-generated explicit images to $250,000 per victim. Both laws will take effect on January 1, 2026.
OpenAI releases Sora 2 with user insertion into AI videos
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OpenAI has launched Sora 2, an advanced AI video generation tool that allows users to insert themselves into generated videos complete with synchronized sound. The update aims to make video creation more personal and accessible through a new app. Experts highlight both entertainment potential and deepfake risks.