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- 1Pope Leo says AI risk concerns are not fake news●Pope Leo says AI risk concerns not ‘fake news’ https://www. aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/2 9/pope-leo-says-ai-risk-conce
Pope Leo, leader of the Catholic Church, said concerns about the risks of artificial intelligence are not 'fake news' and that AI safety issues should be taken seriously and acted on. The remarks add the Vatican's moral weight to ongoing global debates about regulating AI, drawing attention from commentators discussing the ethical and economic implications of the technology.
- 2Supporters defend Trump's Iran stance against 'fake news' claims●Fake news. Trump did what any responsible leader would do. He has been consistent about not allowing Iran to have nuclea
A claim that President Trump acted as any responsible leader would on Iran is drawing sharp reactions, with his defenders insisting he has been consistent about not allowing Tehran to obtain nuclear weapons. They accuse US media outlets of spreading fake news and misrepresenting his position, calling it another sign of what they describe as the decline of American journalism.
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Singapore's Competition and Consumer Commission has acted against a fake review provider and 45 businesses for fabricating online reviews. Reports describe an operation serving around 100 businesses, using AI-generated reviews and paid reviewers on Telegram at about S$5 per post. Affected firms, including Tanjong Pagar restaurant Burma Social, have publicly apologised, saying they regret their conduct.
- 4The NO FAKES Act: your identity belongs to you▼The NO FAKES Act is a no-brainer: Your identity belongs to you
Commentary in The Hill argues for the NO FAKES Act, proposed US legislation that would give people ownership over their identity, including their voice and likeness, to combat unauthorized AI-generated deepfakes. The piece frames the law as a straightforward protection: your identity belongs to you, and no one should be able to fake it with artificial intelligence tools.
- 5Calls Grow to Punish AI Deepfake Kidnappings Like Real Ones●The penalty for a 'deep fake kidnapping' should be the same as for a real kidnapping. Tell me I'm wrong… > The NO FAKES
A debate is underway over whether AI-generated 'deep fake kidnappings' — scams in which fraudsters use cloned voices or images of family members to fake an abduction and demand ransom — should carry the same penalties as real kidnapping. Commenters are pointing to the proposed NO FAKES Act in the US Congress, which would give people ownership over their identity and likeness, arguing the law is a 'no-brainer' and that penalties for AI-enabled abduction hoaxes should match those for actual kidnappings.
- 6Job seeker calls for ban on 'ghost interviews' harvesting data for AI●Are companies using fake job interviews as a way to collect data for # AI ? https://www. rnz.co.nz/news/business/170863
A job seeker is calling for a ban on so-called ghost interviews, claiming some companies conduct fake job interviews mainly to collect candidates' data to train AI systems. The story, reported by RNZ, raises concerns about consent, privacy and whether applicants are being misled about the purpose of interviews, with critics urging regulators to act.
- 7Simple settings changes could protect you from AI hackers●Simple settings changes that could protect you from AI hackers
Scammers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to craft convincing phishing messages, voice clones and fake identities, and security reporters are urging people to act. Practical steps being highlighted include turning on multi-factor authentication, tightening privacy settings, limiting what personal information is publicly visible, and being skeptical of urgent requests, even when they appear to come from someone you know.
- 8Police arrest 23-year-old over fake-officer scam in Nienburg●POL-NI: Nienburg - Betrug durch Falsche Polizeibeamte - Polizei nimmt 23-Jährigen vorläufig fest Nienburg (ots) - (KEM)
In Nienburg, Germany, a man posed as a police officer on Wednesday morning to defraud an 88-year-old local woman. Police responded to the reported fraud and have provisionally arrested a 23-year-old suspect in connection with the case. Investigators are working to establish the full circumstances and whether the suspect acted alone.
- 9Facebook emails reveal response to Sacha Baron Cohen's fake news appeal●'Except perhaps for Mark': Internal emails show Facebook mulling fake news plea from Sacha Baron Cohen https://www.fastc
Internal Facebook emails show executives weighing how to respond to Sacha Baron Cohen's plea for the company to act on fake news, with one remark suggesting anyone but Mark Zuckerberg might engage. The newly reported correspondence sheds light on how the company privately handled the actor-comedian's public pressure over misinformation.