Top 10 AI News
Boys at her school shared AI-generated nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled
Date: December 22, 2025 (Associated Press)
In Louisiana, a 13-year-old girl was expelled after attacking a classmate who had been circulating AI-generated explicit images of her and her friends on social media. The incidents, using readily available AI tools, caused emotional distress and highlighted the difficulty schools face in addressing AI-driven cyberbullying ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/0ead324241cf390e1a7f3378853f23cb#:~:text=In%20Thibodaux%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20a%2013,inaction%20and%20skepticism%20from%20staff)). After intense public scrutiny, the victim was allowed to return; two boys were later charged for distributing the images while the girl faced no criminal charges ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/0ead324241cf390e1a7f3378853f23cb#:~:text=The%20situation%20escalated%20when%20the,despite%20having%20no%20prior%20issues)).
The rise of deepfake cyberbullying poses a growing problem for schools
Date: December 22, 2025 (Associated Press)
Schools are grappling with a surge in deepfake cyberbullying, in which students use AI to create sexually explicit fake images of classmates ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/bf65455142a088824d3571a727d9a8c7#:~:text=Schools%20are%20increasingly%20grappling%20with,even%20the%20expulsion%20of%20a)). A high-profile Louisiana case — where AI-generated nude images of a middle school girl led to criminal charges and wrongful expulsion of the victim — has brought nationwide attention. In 2025, at least half of U.S. states enacted laws to curb AI-driven deepfakes involving minors, reflecting this growing threat ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/bf65455142a088824d3571a727d9a8c7#:~:text=cyberbullying%2C%20where%20students%20use%20artificial,media%2C%20particularly%20deepfakes%20involving%20minors)).
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AI
Date: December 18, 2025 (Associated Press)
Trump Media & Technology Group (parent of Truth Social) is merging with fusion-energy company TAE Technologies in a $6 billion all-stock deal to build a utility-scale fusion power plant aimed at meeting AI data center power needs ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/0ad9fe84447acf340a3fbf57e8dbd4fd#:~:text=Trump%20Media%20%26%20Technology%20Group%2C,will%20join%20forces%20with%20Trump)). The merger would create one of the first publicly traded fusion firms, reflecting new U.S. policies allowing data centers to directly tap power plants ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/0ad9fe84447acf340a3fbf57e8dbd4fd#:~:text=Trump%20Media%20%26%20Technology%20Group%2C,of%20the%20combined%20entity)). Devin Nunes and TAE’s CEO will serve as co-CEOs of the combined company ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/0ad9fe84447acf340a3fbf57e8dbd4fd#:~:text=Media%20to%20become%20one%20of,of%20the%20combined%20entity)).
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages
Date: December 3, 2025 (Associated Press)
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang met with President Trump and Republican senators to discuss U.S. AI policy. Huang advocated for export controls on AI chips but warned that overly strict measures could hurt U.S. competitiveness as China advances rapidly ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/691556d07fc35364903eab25e428a285#:~:text=Nvidia%20CEO%20Jensen%20Huang%20held,offering%20competitive%20AI%20chips%20abroad)). The talks, amid heated debates over chip sales to China, drew mixed reactions — some senators pressed for transparency, reflecting concerns even as the Biden administration relaxed some export restrictions last year ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/691556d07fc35364903eab25e428a285#:~:text=The%20meetings%20come%20amid%20ongoing,deal%20allowing%20limited%20AI%20chip)).
South Korea to require advertisers to label AI-generated ads
Date: December 10, 2025 (Associated Press)
Starting in early 2026, South Korea will mandate that any advertisement created with artificial intelligence be clearly labeled ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/6df668ae93489da7d448c66e53905bbb#:~:text=Starting%20in%20early%202026%2C%20South,these%20ads%2C%20often%20targeting%20vulnerable)). This policy aims to combat the spread of deceptive deepfake ads that exploit vulnerable audiences (e.g. elderly) by featuring AI-generated fake celebrities or experts ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/6df668ae93489da7d448c66e53905bbb#:~:text=Starting%20in%20early%202026%2C%20South,market%20integrity%20and%20consumer%20safety)). The new rules strengthen ad oversight, requiring prompt takedowns and imposing penalties on violators; platforms will also be accountable for ensuring compliance ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/6df668ae93489da7d448c66e53905bbb#:~:text=demographics%20like%20the%20elderly%2C%20threaten,accountable%20for%20enforcing%20these%20rules)).
US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
Date: December 4, 2025 (Associated Press)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a strategy to broaden AI use across health agencies, outlining governance and development plans to improve efficiency ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/4b4e2dd2e26105310c58c75c6df17b08#:~:text=On%20December%204%2C%202025%2C%20the,enabling%20access%20to%20tools%20like)). The 20-page plan emphasizes a “try-first” culture—allowing tools like ChatGPT—in patient care and public health, while also calling for strong AI risk management. Experts welcome modernization but stress strict data privacy safeguards, particularly under new leadership 摄 (Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.) ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/4b4e2dd2e26105310c58c75c6df17b08#:~:text=On%20December%204%2C%202025%2C%20the,wide)) ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/4b4e2dd2e26105310c58c75c6df17b08#:~:text=The%20initiative%20builds%20on%20prior,in%20AI%20projects%20for%20the)).
Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life
Date: December 2, 2025 (Associated Press)
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One Tech Tip: How to protect your communications through encryption
Date: November 30, 2025 (Associated Press)
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