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AI-Generated Video Floods YouTube Shorts As Slop Consumption Rises, Kapwing Finds
AI-generated video content is increasingly dominating YouTube Shorts, with a significant share classified as low-quality “AI slop,” as tools such as OpenAI’s Sora and Google’s Veo lower the barrier to…
Ubisoft Shuts Down Rainbow Six Siege Servers After Breach Triggers Massive Credit Glitch
Ubisoft shut down servers for Rainbow Six Siege and rolled back player transactions after a widespread breach caused severe in-game disruptions, including players receiving billions of credits, ultra-rare weapon skins,…
Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus For $2 Billion As Political Scrutiny Follows Rapid Rise
Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup, in a $2 billion deal after the company drew attention in Silicon Valley for its fast growth, viral…
Algorithms Redefine Creator Reach As Trust, Clipping, And Niche Audiences Gain Importance
As social media platforms rely more heavily on algorithmic feeds, creators are adjusting to a reality where publishing content no longer guarantees visibility among followers, according to executives and creators…
AI-Driven Power Demand Puts US Electrical Grid And Energy Software Startups In Focus
Rising electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence workloads has pushed the US electrical grid into public focus in 2025, as higher prices, capacity concerns, and environmental pressure converge with a…
China Proposes New AI Rules To Protect Children And Restrict Harmful Chatbot Advice
China has proposed new regulations for artificial intelligence that would require safeguards for children and prohibit chatbots from offering advice related to self-harm or violence, as authorities move to address…
Global Solar Capacity Set To Exceed 500 GW In 2025 As China-Led Growth Nears Turning Point
Global solar installations are expected to surpass 500 gigawatts of alternating current capacity by the end of 2025, with China accounting for more than half of total additions, according to…
Supply Chain Disruptions Cost Consumer Goods Firms Over $12 Billion Annually, DP World Study Finds
Marine supply chain disruptions are costing the consumer goods sector more than $12 billion each year, as persistent instability across shipping and logistics networks continues to disrupt operations, according to…
Encrypted LastPass Vaults Continue Fueling Crypto Theft Years After 2022 Breach, TRM Labs Says
The blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reports that encrypted vault backups taken during the 2022 breach of LastPass remain a source of cryptocurrency theft, as attackers continue decrypting vaults protected…
Visa And Mastercard Build Agentic Commerce Systems To Enable AI-Driven Purchases
Major payment and technology companies are accelerating efforts to build infrastructure that allows artificial intelligence systems to search, compare prices, and complete purchases directly inside chat interfaces, as early pilots…
MayimFlow Targets Data Center Water Leaks As Demand Grows For Supporting AI Infrastructure
As investment pours into data centers, more companies are building businesses that support AI infrastructure without selling servers or training models, and MayimFlow is positioning itself in that category by…
Trust Wallet Warns Chrome Extension Users To Update After $7 Million Security Incident
Trust Wallet has warned users to immediately update its Google Chrome browser extension after a security incident tied to version 2.68 resulted in about $7 million in losses, with the…
French Insect Protein Startup Ynsect Enters Judicial Liquidation After Years Of Heavy Losses
French insect farming startup Ynsect has been placed into judicial liquidation after failing to overcome persistent revenue shortfalls and high capital costs, bringing an end to a company that raised…
New York Requires Social Media Warning Labels For Youth-Facing Features
New York will require social media platforms to display warning labels to younger users before they encounter features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling, after Governor Kathy Hochul signed a…
Access Now Helpline Becomes Key Support Line For Journalists Targeted By Government Spyware
A small team of digital security experts working for the nonprofit Access Now has become a primary point of contact for journalists, activists, and dissidents worldwide who believe their phones…
Judge Blocks Deportation Of CCDH CEO Imran Ahmed After U.S. Entry Ban
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from arresting or deporting Imran Ahmed, the chief executive of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, after the U.S. State Department…
Spotify Disables Accounts After Open-Source Group Publishes Millions Of Scraped Tracks
Spotify has disabled user accounts after an open-source shadow library published files containing tens of millions of songs scraped from the streaming platform, confirming unauthorized access to its music library…
U.S. Leather Industry Faces Rising Costs As Tariffs Disrupt Global Supply Chains
Sweeping import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in April have pushed U.S. leather companies into operational turmoil, raising costs across the supply chain and setting the stage for sustained…