Fox News Under Fire for AI Clips

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The latest AI controversy has Fox News facing backlash over airing misleading AI-generated videos, raising essential questions about media oversight and AI ethics.

On a different front, Japan's CODA is challenging OpenAI's training practices, underscoring the ongoing tension between AI development and copyright laws.

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Fox News Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated SNAP Videos

Intelligence: Fox News is under scrutiny for publishing a report that treated viral clips about SNAP recipients as authentic, despite widespread claims the videos were AI-generated, raising concerns about editorial standards and synthetic media governance.

• The article cited social posts of alleged SNAP recipients threatening store violence during a possible shutdown, but many viewers flagged the clips as AI-generated and called for corrections.

• Critics link the videos to a creator named Impossible_ASMR1 and suggest they were made using OpenAI’s Sora tool, pointing to visible AI artifacts like warped limbs and frozen background figures.

• Observers say the videos exploit racist stereotypes of Black women and function as rage bait to drive engagement before the deception is revealed.

• The case underscores risks of unlabeled synthetic media, especially compared to EU rules that require clear labeling of AI-generated content.

• Commentators argue Fox News should strengthen its verification and AI forensics practices, especially given its prior $750M defamation settlement.

• The broader issue is newsroom governance, with calls for stricter sourcing, provenance checks, and transparent corrections when authenticity is in question.

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OpenAI Faces Copyright Challenge from Japan’s CODA Over Sora 2

Intelligence: Japan’s CODA has accused OpenAI of copyright infringement tied to Sora 2’s opt-out training policy, urging the company to stop using Japanese IP without permission even as Sam Altman signals policy changes.

• CODA argues that machine learning replication can violate Japanese copyright law, which generally requires prior consent, and says opt-out policies don’t remove liability.

• The group wants OpenAI to stop using member works for training and address claims that Sora 2 outputs feature copyrighted characters and styles.

• After Sora 2’s September 30 launch, a wave of content using Japanese IP prompted Japan’s government to ask OpenAI to stop replicating Japanese artwork.

• Sam Altman said the opt-out policy will be revised, but CODA maintains that prior use may already breach Japanese law.

• Observers point to earlier examples like GPT-4o generating Ghibli-style images and Altman using a similar profile picture as signs of Japanese media influence.

• The case highlights cross-border compliance risks and growing demands from rights holders for consent-based data use and tighter governance over AI training and outputs.

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