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Jul 30, 2026

LinkedIn adds 'seems like AI slop' reporting button to combat low-quality AI content

LinkedIn introduced new ways to reduce AI-generated posts, including a 'seems like AI slop' reporting option, and replaced its AI writing feature with a proofreading tool. Snapchat also announced it will no longer recommend or reward fully AI-generated videos in Spotlight.

Jul 30, 2026·7 sources

Jul 26, 2026

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Leaked on X, Viewed Millions of Times Before Removal

A high-quality pirated copy of Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey' went viral on X on July 25, 2026, accumulating millions of views before Universal Pictures had it taken down. The leak represents a significant security breach for one of the most anticipated films from a director known for tight security.

Jul 26, 2026·9 sources

Top claims

▪A study by AI detector Pangram found that 41% of longform LinkedIn posts were flagged as being completely generated by AI.
▪LinkedIn is removing its "enhance your post" feature, which used AI to help users write content.
▪Substack partnered with AI detection company Pangram to add a tool that shows readers if a newsletter was likely written by AI.

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AI writing tools AI content watermarking & provenance AI misinformation & deepfakes

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