AI-generated Content Archives

Society of Authors Protests Meta Over Alleged AI Training with Pirated Books

April 6, 2025 by Mintu

The Society of Authors (SoA), the UK’s leading trade union for writers, is staging a protest at Meta’s London headquarters following allegations that the company used millions of pirated books to train its Llama 3 artificial intelligence (AI) model. This protest, taking place at King’s Cross, London, is being led by notable authors such as Kate Mosse, Tracy Chevalier, and Daljit Nagra, alongside other SoA members. The allegations stem from recent US court documents, which claim that Meta sourced training data from Library Genesis (LibGen), a well-known online repository of pirated books and academic papers. This unauthorized usage of copyrighted … Read more

Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash AI Redefines Image Editing with AI Power

March 20, 2025 by Mintu

Google has taken another step forward in AI-driven creativity with the introduction of Gemini 2.0 Flash AI, a powerful multimodal model that integrates natural language processing with image generation and editing capabilities. The new tool, available in Google AI Studio, allows users to manipulate photos simply by describing what they want in conversational dialogue. Unlike traditional image editing software like Adobe Photoshop, which requires manual selection, layering, and extensive skills, Gemini 2.0 Flash AI simplifies the process by enabling no-skill photo editing. Users can remove watermarks, erase objects, add new elements, adjust lighting, zoom, change angles, and make other complex … Read more

Pinterest Implements AI-Generated Content Labels to Enhance Transparency

March 11, 2025 by Mintu

Pinterest has taken a significant step in addressing the growing concern over AI-generated images cluttering users’ feeds. The company has officially implemented a policy to label AI-generated content in Pins, a move that aims to bring transparency and clarity to the platform. This decision follows increasing user complaints about the overwhelming presence of artificial intelligence-generated images, many of which are used for misleading or spammy purposes. As AI-generated images become more prevalent across social media, the challenge of distinguishing between real and AI-modified content has intensified. Pinterest’s new labeling system aims to help users identify AI-generated content at a glance, … Read more

China’s Autonomous AI Agent Manus Redefines Future of Artificial Intelligence

March 10, 2025 by Mintu

On the evening of March 6, 2025, in Shenzhen, a group of engineers sat in a co-working space, staring at screens, monitoring a system poised to reshape the artificial intelligence landscape. As the final lines of code executed seamlessly, Manus AI—China’s first fully autonomous AI agent—was born. Unlike conventional AI tools that require human guidance, Manus does not ask for permission; it acts. The global AI industry, long dominated by U.S. firms, now faces an entirely new paradigm—an AI that replaces, rather than assists, humans. The Birth of a Self-Directed AI For decades, artificial intelligence has been evolving, but Manus … Read more

AI-Assisted Works Can Get Copyright If Creatively Modified, Says US Copyright Office

February 1, 2025 by Mintu

The growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in creative fields has sparked widespread debate over copyright protection. As AI-generated content becomes more sophisticated, questions about authorship, intellectual property rights, and originality have become central issues. A new report from the U.S. Copyright Office, released on January 30, 2025, provides greater clarity on how AI-assisted works can be copyrighted. The report reinforces the principle that human creativity remains the key factor in determining copyright eligibility. While AI can assist artists, musicians, writers, and filmmakers, it cannot independently claim copyright. This decision could have major implications for industries like film, music, publishing, … Read more