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The AI news for October 8th, 2026

Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:

U.S. Court of Appeals: AI-generated video of the victim 'undue influence'
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/US-Berufungsgericht-KI-generiertes-Video-von-Opfer-unzulaessige-Beeinflussung-11479688.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Over 180 billion pieces of content marked: Google opens its AI watermark detector to everyone.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/ueber-180-milliarden-inhalte-markiert-google-oeffnet-seinen-ki-wasserzeichen-detektor-fuer-alle/

Google lets users create their own games in the browser using AI, completely without programming knowledge.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/google-laesst-nutzer-per-ki-eigene-spiele-im-browser-erstellen-ganz-ohne-programmierkenntnisse/

A study classifies ChatGPT for adolescents as an 'unacceptable risk'.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/studie-stuft-chatgpt-fuer-jugendliche-als-inakzeptables-risiko-ein/

The AI news for October 7th, 2026

Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:

Google is about to remove free access to Gemini Flash and Pro
Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1005451/google-gemini-free-flash-lite-only

Even chat histories: AI providers pass on their users' data.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Diese-Daten-geben-ChatGPT-Gemini-Claude-und-Co-ueber-uns-an-Dritte-11476698.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

OpenAI's out-of-control AI agents were also active on Wikipedia.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/openais-wildgewordene-ki-agenten-waren-auch-auf-der-wikipedia-aktiv/

Class-action lawsuit against McDonald's: AI prices are alleged to violate antitrust law.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Sammelklage-gegen-McDonald-s-KI-Preise-sollen-Kartellrecht-verletzen-11478028.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The AI news for October 6th, 2026

Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:

California compels OpenAI to disclose Hugging Face records.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Kalifornien-zwingt-OpenAI-zur-Herausgabe-von-Hugging-Face-Akten-11476501.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Google restricts Gemini access for AI Plus customers.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Google-Gemini-Pro-Modelle-erfordern-ab-Oktober-ein-AI-Pro-Abo-11476479.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

OpenAI marks ChatGPT texts with an invisible watermark.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/openai-versieht-chatgpt-texte-mit-unsichtbarem-wasserzeichen/

This startup is issuing AI-generated acne prescriptions.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1005075/nolla-health-acne-ai-prescriptions

The AI news for October 5th, 2026

Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:

The USA's 'AI czar' comes from the intelligence services.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Der-KI-Zar-der-USA-kommt-von-den-Geheimdiensten-11475401.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Google restricts free access to Gemini AI.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/google-schraenkt-gratiszugang-fuer-gemini-ki-ein/

Chinese AI models repeat state doctrine on sensitive topics or refuse to answer.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/chinesische-ki-modelle-wiederholen-bei-sensiblen-themen-staatsdoktrin-oder-verweigern-die-antwort/

NJ’s former Lt Gov is using AI to say he’s innocent of sexual harassment
Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1004549/well-if-ai-said-it-it-must-be-true