A columnist asked Gemini to write his column. The result was good, and that’s the problem
Neil Steinberg’s annual AI column experiment found Gemini 3.0 nailing his voice while casually inventing a scene that never happened.
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Microsoft report: current media authentication tools aren’t ready for the AI content flood
A new Microsoft study finds content credentialing standards exist but adoption is fragmented — and warns of “sociotechnical provenance attacks” designed to exploit user perception.
Adobe Firefly’s Quick Cut turns raw footage into a first-cut video in seconds
A new AI-powered beta feature handles the blank-timeline problem for time-constrained creators — automatically assembling clips into a structured draft.
Videogame media takes another hit as Clickout fires human staff to pivot to AI editors
The marketing firm behind several gaming sites has laid off its human writers in favor of a skeleton crew managing AI-generated content.
Guardian launches year-long AI reporting initiative focused on workers, not tech executives
The series will examine how AI is transforming work and power across industries, from Amazon warehouses to Hollywood writers' rooms.
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Mediahuis builds AI agent pipeline for routine news reporting
The European publisher is testing interconnected AI tools to automate first-line news and free up human reporters.
Cleveland editor defends AI-written stories, sparks debate about reporting vs. writing
A Cleveland newsroom's decision to have AI write story drafts while reporters focus solely on gathering information has reignited the debate over AI's role in journalism.
Ars Technica pulls story after discovering AI hallucinated quotes
Ars Technica's AI reporter used AI tools to extract quotes, got hallucinated text, and violated outlet policy in cautionary tale for newsrooms.
Former NPR host sues Google, claims NotebookLM cloned his voice without permission
David Greene says an AI forensic analysis found his voice was used to train the podcast tool.
OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI to build ‘next generation of personal agents’
The viral open-source AI assistant will become a foundation project that OpenAI continues to support.