What we've been getting wrong about AI's truth crisis Even when content is revealed to be manipulated, it still shapes our beliefs. The defenders of truth are hopelessly behind. What would it take to convince you that the era of truth decay we were long warned about--where AI content dupes us, shapes our beliefs even when we catch the lie, and erodes societal trust in the process--is now here? A story I published last week pushed me over the edge. It also made me realize that the tools we were sold as a cure for this crisis are failing miserably. On Thursday, I reported the first confirmation that the US Department of Homeland Security, which houses immigration agencies, is using AI video generators from Google and Adobe to make content that it shares with the public.

Billie Eilish and Bad Bunny were among the celebrities who used their Grammy Awards acceptance speeches to criticize Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Sen. John Fetterman said government shutdown won't affect ICE funding as Democrats and Republicans negotiate over immigration enforcement reforms amid ongoing budget talks.

President Donald Trump blasted the Grammy Awards as "virtually unwatchable" and threatened legal action against host Trevor Noah over a "defamatory" Jeffrey Epstein jab.

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Blizzard's quality assurance workers finally have a union contract The agreement includes guardrails around AI in the workplace and guaranteed pay increases. Almost three years after starting the bargaining process with Microsoft, quality assurance workers at two Blizzard locations have ratified a union contract . The agreement covers 60 workers at Blizzard Albany and Blizzard Austin. The agreement includes guaranteed pay increases across the three years of the contract, assurances that workers will be given fair credits and recognition on games that ship, discrimination-free disability accommodations, restrictions on crunch (i.e. Stronger rules around the use of AI are included in the contract as well.

Ring has expanded its AI-powered'Search Party for Dogs' feature to non-Ring users, allowing anyone to request help finding missing pets through the Ring app. PCWorld reports that the tool scans footage from nearby outdoor Ring cameras and sends alerts with images and video clips when potential matches are found. Users maintain control over video sharing and can opt out of the feature, which is enabled by default to enhance community involvement in pet recovery efforts. Roughly two months ago, Ring rolled out an AI-powered tool that lets Ring owners band together to find a missing pooch. Now, Ring says anyone with a wayward pet can ask for help using the feature, not just Ring users.

The specialized crops could save farmers millions. A swarm of desert locusts fly after an aircraft sprayed pesticide in Meru, Kenya in 2021. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Swarms of locusts devouring a farmer's livelihood might sound apocalyptic, but major locust infestations are a regular problem in agricultural communities around the world. These locust swarms--dense, droning packs of certain grasshopper species--can cover hundreds of square miles, and the insects consume vast amounts of vegetation and threaten global agriculture.

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Ukraine hails'real results' after Musk restricts Russian Starlink use Elon Musk's efforts to stop Russia from using Starlink satellites for drone attacks have delivered real results, a Ukrainian official said. Praising the SpaceX founder as a true champion of freedom and a true friend of the Ukrainian people, defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Musk had swiftly responded when he was told Russian drones with Starlink connectivity were operating in the country. The drones have been linked to a number of recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine, including one on a moving passenger train which left six people dead. Looks like the steps we took to stop the unauthorised use of Starlink by Russia have worked, Musk wrote on X. Let us know if more needs to be done.