AI Pulse #75: Scarlett Johansson Urges Deepfake Ban After Viral AI Video, Apptronik Raises $350M for AI Humanoid Robots, + MORE
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Scarlett Johansson is taking a stand against AI deepfakes after an unauthorized video of her made waves online. Meanwhile, AI-powered humanoid robotics company Apptronik just secured a massive $350M to bring its futuristic robots to life. With AI’s rapid growth comes both exciting breakthroughs and serious concerns. Let’s dive into this week’s biggest stories.
Top Trending AI News
1. Scarlett Johansson Urges Ban on Deepfakes Following Viral AI Video
Publisher: The Verge
Published: 2/12/2025
Scarlett Johansson urges govt to limit AI use after a deepfake video circulates, highlighting AI’s threat in spreading hate and misinformation.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Johansson fights AI misuse after deepfake.
2️⃣ Actress urges law against AI dangers.
3️⃣ Deepfake video targets Jewish celebrities.
4️⃣ Johansson condemns AI for hate speech.
5️⃣ AI legislation stalled, says Johansson.
2. Elon Musk Urges US to Eliminate Federal Agencies
Publisher: AP News
Published: 2/13/2025
Elon Musk urges US to cut federal agencies, jokes about AI risks, and announces Dubai Loop project at World Governments Summit.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Elon Musk calls for cutting US federal agencies.
2️⃣ Musk critiques artificial intelligence dangers.
3️⃣ Musk’s role grows in Trump administration.
4️⃣ Musk suggests US should limit global interference.
5️⃣ Dubai to explore Musk’s underground transit project.
3. UK and US Decline To Sign Global AI Accord
Publisher: BBC News
Published: 2/11/2025
Vance asserts American AI won’t be used for censorship, as the US and UK skip a global AI agreement aiming for ethical AI, raising tensions on AI’s balance with safety and growth.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ UK, US skip AI global summit agreement.
2️⃣ Vance opposes AI regulation, citing growth.
3️⃣ Macron urges need for AI rules.
4️⃣ UK’s AI safety leadership questioned.
5️⃣ Summit discusses AI’s societal impact.
4. Vance Debuts As VP At High-Stakes AI Summit In Paris
Publisher: ABC News
Published: 2/10/2025
JD Vance, in his first international outing as VP, showcases Trump’s assertive diplomacy in France and Germany, pushing AI innovation and NATO commitments.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ JD Vance leads U.S. at AI summit.
2️⃣ Vance to push for less AI regulation.
3️⃣ Summit spotlights U.S.-EU tech policy split.
4️⃣ Vance seeks greater NATO support in Germany.
5️⃣ AI summit aims to set global standards.
5. French AI Ecosystem Soars to $85B With Brookfield’s $20B Investment
Publisher: TechCrunch
Published: 2/9/2025
Brookfield to invest €20B in AI in France by 2030 for data centers and infrastructure, part of a larger €83B AI investment wave in the country.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Brookfield to spend €20B on French AI by 2030.
2️⃣ Massive data center planned in Cambrai, France.
3️⃣ France and UAE launch €50B AI campus project.
4️⃣ Bpifrance invests €10B in French AI ecosystem.
5️⃣ Iliad commits €3B to AI and data centers in France.
6. Elon Musk Offers $97B for OpenAI, Sam Altman Counters with X Bid
Publisher: Breitbart Tech
Published: 2/11/2025
Elon Musk leads a $97.4B bid to buy OpenAI, facing rejection and legal battles, aiming to reshape its mission and control.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Musk bids $97.4B for AI firm OpenAI.
2️⃣ OpenAI CEO rejects Musk’s offer.
3️⃣ Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI progresses.
4️⃣ Musk aims to return OpenAI to “open-source” roots.
5️⃣ OpenAI’s shift to for-profit entity may be blocked.
7. BBC Finds AI Chatbots Struggle to Summarize News Accurately
Publisher: BBC News
Published: 2/11/2025
BBC research finds AI chatbots often misinterpret news, raising concerns about misinformation and accuracy in AI-generated summaries.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI chatbots often get news wrong.
2️⃣ BBC finds AI news summaries flawed.
3️⃣ AI summaries mix up facts, says BBC.
4️⃣ BBC urges AI review after errors.
5️⃣ AI struggles with news accuracy: BBC.
8. M3GAN 2.0 Super Bowl Trailer Reveals Sequel’s AI Horror War
Publisher: ComicBook
Published: 2/10/2025
M3GAN 2.0 Super Bowl teaser introduces a new AI threat, escalating the horror as the sequel expands the franchise with more terror and a global stakes showdown.
1️⃣ M3GAN 2.0 Super Bowl teaser reveals AI horror sequel.
2️⃣ New film amps up threat with deadly AI robot Amelia.
3️⃣ Gemma fights AI with AI in M3GAN 2.0’s plot twist.
4️⃣ M3GAN sequel explores deeper AI and human themes.
5️⃣ M3GAN franchise expands, hints at future sequels.
9. Microsoft Study: Relying on AI Damages Critical Thinking Skills
Publisher: Gizmodo
Published: 2/10/2025
Study finds over-reliance on AI tools may impair human critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI reliance may weaken human skills.
2️⃣ Too much AI use can dull critical thinking.
3️⃣ Study shows AI use lowers problem-solving.
4️⃣ AI tools limit diversity of ideas.
5️⃣ Overusing AI might lead to skill loss.
10. Oscars Eye New AI Rules Amid Controversies With The Brutalist, More Films
Publisher: Gizmodo
Published: 2/9/2025
The Brutalist’s AI use sparks debate; Academy mulls mandatory AI disclosure for 2026 Oscars amid wider industry contemplation.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ “The Brutalist” wows with epic scope.
2️⃣ AI voice modulation sparks debate.
3️⃣ Academy eyes AI disclosure rules.
4️⃣ AI used for accents in “The Brutalist”.
5️⃣ Hollywood’s AI conundrum continues.
AI Image of the Week
Prompt: /imagine A news anchor on TV slowly morphing into an AI-generated deepfake, their features glitching and shifting unpredictably, while a shocked audience watches from their living rooms, cyber-realism.
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