A California housing dispute case, *Mendones v. Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.*, brought to light the first known instance of a deepfake video being submitted as evidence in court. Judge Victoria Kolakowski dismissed the case after detecting the AI-generated video, raising concerns among judges about the threat of hyperrealistic fake evidence. Legal experts and judges are warning that advancements in generative AI could erode trust in courtrooms. With various solutions being considered, the future of evidence is uncertain.
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A 13-year-old student in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, was expelled after hitting a classmate who allegedly created and shared a deepfake pornographic image of her. The family’s lawyers plan to file a federal lawsuit against the school district, citing the school’s failure to address the bullying and the disproportionate punishment. While the school board allowed the student to return on probation, the expulsion remains on her record. Law enforcement is also investigating, with one student charged with multiple counts related to the AI-generated images, but the victim will not be charged.
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Chris Cuomo, a NewsNation host, shared a widely-circulated AI-generated “deepfake” video parodying Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, which he criticized without recognizing the video’s artificial nature. After being called out by Ocasio-Cortez for the misinformation, Cuomo deleted the post but doubled down on his criticism, further fueling online mockery. His actions, including a non-apology on air, drew criticism for his handling of the situation and his focus on the congresswoman rather than acknowledging his mistake. The controversy is viewed as a significant blunder for Cuomo, who was previously fired from CNN, and highlights his strained relationship with Ocasio-Cortez, as well as his brother’s primary defeat.
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Chris Cuomo was fooled by a deepfake video impersonating Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, which he shared on X before being called out. The fabricated video showed the congresswoman criticizing a Sydney Sweeney jeans ad, prompting Cuomo to lament the state of the Democratic Party. After Ocasio-Cortez corrected him, Cuomo acknowledged his mistake but doubled down by attempting to shift the conversation towards Hamas and addressing the bombing of a car in St. Louis. This incident occurred amid right-wing figures focusing on the ad, which has become a distraction, with Fox News mentioning Sweeney’s name significantly more than Jeffrey Epstein’s in the past week.
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Dazhon Darien received a four-month jail sentence after pleading Alford to disrupting school operations; this follows his creation and dissemination of an AI-generated deepfake audio recording falsely portraying Pikesville High School principal Eric Eiswert as racist and antisemitic. The deepfake, created after Darien’s contract was not renewed due to financial improprieties, caused significant distress and prompted police intervention. This case highlights the emerging threat of AI-generated disinformation for personal gain, prompting calls for stronger legislation. Darien faces further charges related to child sexual abuse material.
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The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 restricts the executive branch’s ability to withhold congressionally appropriated funds. Chief Justice Roberts previously affirmed Congress’s sole power of the purse, deeming executive impoundment of funds unconstitutional except in extraordinary circumstances. However, Russell Vought, Trump’s OMB nominee, controversially declared the Act unconstitutional during his confirmation hearings, prioritizing presidential authority over adherence to the law. This directly contradicts established legal precedent regarding the separation of powers.
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An AI-generated video depicting President Trump kissing Elon Musk’s feet played on television screens at HUD headquarters, prompting employees to manually shut them off. The incident, seemingly a prank, follows leaked documents revealing potential 4,000 job cuts at HUD and comes amidst a housing crisis and employee requests for productivity reports. HUD spokesperson Kasey Lovett condemned the event, promising action against those involved, while the White House has yet to comment. This disruption underscores existing tensions within the agency, particularly concerning the planned staff reductions.
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In response to mandated office returns and new performance demands from the Trump administration and Elon Musk, a digitally-altered video depicting Trump and Musk was displayed on HUD office televisions. The video played for approximately five minutes before employees manually disabled the monitors. HUD condemned the incident as a waste of taxpayer resources and vowed to take action against those responsible. This act of defiance follows rising tensions between federal employees and the administration, stemming from Musk’s aggressive workplace reforms and mass firings. These actions have generated numerous legal challenges for the Trump administration.
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