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- 1Bill Gates calls for US regulation of artificial intelligence▼https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s ep/27/bill-gates-artificial-intelligence-kristen-welker . "Bill Gates has ca
Bill Gates has urged US legislators and law enforcement to regulate the development of artificial intelligence, saying in a television interview with Kristen Welker that oversight is needed. The comments are drawing attention as debate intensifies over how far governments should go in policing AI development.
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German television presenter Bettina Tietjen is among public figures whose likeness has been misused in fake videos circulating online. The discussion follows reports that around 4,700 counterfeit clips featuring doctor and TV personality Eckart von Hirschhausen were identified, prompting criticism that deleting individual deepfakes is no longer an effective response. Commentators are calling for stronger platform measures against AI-generated celebrity scam content.
- 3Schiff Pushes Federal Film Tax Incentive and AI Regulation●WATCH: Schiff Hails Bipartisan Cooperation on New Bill to Create Federal Film Tax Incentive, Emphasizes Need for Congress to Take Action to Regulate AI on CNN’s The Story Is with Elex Michaelson
Senator Adam Schiff promoted a new bipartisan bill creating a federal film tax incentive during an appearance on CNN's 'The Story Is with Elex Michaelson'. He also urged Congress to move forward with regulating artificial intelligence, arguing legislative action is needed. Schiff framed the tax measure as an example of cross-party cooperation in a divided Congress.
- 4AI anxiety echoes fears from earlier technological waves▼AI has sparked anxiety, earlier generations showed us ways to manage our fears
NPR reports that the rapid rise of artificial intelligence has triggered widespread anxiety about jobs, creativity and the future, but history offers guidance. Earlier generations faced similar dread over technologies like electricity, television and the internet, and developed ways to adapt. Commentators argue those coping strategies can help people manage today's AI fears.
- 5Harry Potter Producer Backs AI Adaptation Of The Call Of The Wild▼‘Harry Potter’ Producer David Barron Backs AI Adaptation Of ‘The Call Of The Wild’
David Barron, the British producer behind much of the Harry Potter film franchise, is backing an AI-assisted adaptation of Jack London's classic novel 'The Call Of The Wild'. The project puts a veteran Hollywood producer behind a production using artificial intelligence, a move likely to fuel ongoing debate in the industry about AI's growing role in film and television making.
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A new Chinese television series uses artificial intelligence to recreate the Red Army's Long March, the historic 1930s military retreat that became a founding myth of the People's Republic. According to China Daily, the production applies AI technology to bring historical scenes and figures vividly to life on screen. The series highlights how Chinese broadcasters are increasingly turning to AI tools in historical drama production.
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Critics are questioning the arrival of AI-generated television programming, with commentary arguing the new output is of poor quality. The debate touches on whether AI can produce engaging scripted content or whether it produces cheap, soulless shows. Concerns about the impact on writers, actors and the broader TV industry are part of the wider conversation as studios experiment with automated production.
- 8BBC Boss Says He Watched A 'Pretty Good' AI-Generated Doctor Who Episode●BBC Boss Watched A 'Pretty Good' AI-Generated Episode Of 'Doctor Who'
The head of the BBC has revealed he watched an AI-generated episode of Doctor Who, describing it as 'pretty good'. The admission highlights how quickly generative AI tools are now capable of producing television-style content, and raises questions about how broadcasters like the BBC plan to respond as the technology improves.