ByteDance’s next-gen AI model can generate clips based on text, images, audio, and video

Big Tech’s race to leapfrog the latest AI models continues with the launch of ByteDance’s next-gen video generator. In a blog post, ByteDance – the China-based company behind TikTok – says Seedance ...
TechCrunch

X restricts Grok’s image generation to paying subscribers only after drawing the world’s ire

Elon Musk’s AI company has restricted Grok’s controversial AI image-generation feature to only paying subscribers on X, after the tool invited heavy criticism from across the world for letting users ...
Wired

Grok Is Generating Sexual Content Far More Graphic Than What's on X

This story contains descriptions of explicit sexual content and sexual violence. Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot has drawn outrage and calls for investigation after being used to flood X with “undressed” ...
MIT Technology Review

AI coding is now everywhere. But not everyone is convinced.

Developers are navigating confusing gaps between expectation and reality. So are the rest of us. Depending who you ask, AI-powered coding is either giving software developers an unprecedented ...
Variety

Disney Accuses Google of Using AI to Engage in Copyright Infringement on ‘Massive Scale’

As Disney has gone into business with OpenAI, the Mouse House is accusing Google of copyright infringement on a “massive scale” using AI models and services to “commercially exploit and distribute” ...
Search Engine Land

Use content chunking to structure information for better UX, rankings, and AI visibility

Content chunking is a technique for breaking down information into smaller, focused sections that make content more scannable, comprehensible, and actionable for both human readers and AI systems. And ...
InfoQ

Anthropic Adds Sandboxing and Web Access to Claude Code for Safer AI-Powered Coding

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Futurism

Malware Is Now Using AI to Rewrite Its Own Code to Avoid Detection

Researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have discovered that hackers are creating malware that can harness the power of large language models (LLMs) to rewrite itself on the fly. An ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Simple Retrieval Step Boosts AI Accuracy in Assigning ICD Codes

The "lookup-before-coding" method allows AI to review past cases, improving ICD code accuracy and outperforming physicians and baseline AI models. Smaller open-source AI models, when using the lookup ...
DualShockers

Escape From Tarkov Release Might Be Soon, Based On Code

Alex Co has been writing about games for 15 years and running, and is a huge fan of online shooters and anything horror related. While Escape From Tarkov has been available for years, the game isn't ...
PC Gamer

YouTube has started using AI to determine how old you are and feed you age-appropriate content, so prepare to be judged based on what you watch and when

AI One-third of consumers don't want AI on their devices, report finds, and it's not because they don't understand it: They just don't need it AI Did they hit a nerve? OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's response ...