GitHub Curbs AI Slop. Reporter Earns Nothing Renting Body. German Court Denies Copyright for AI Logos. Grok Safety Unraveled.

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The AI news for February 15th, 2026

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GitHub introduces measures against AI-Slop – without clearly naming the problem.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/GitHub-fuehrt-Massnahmen-gegen-KI-Slop-ein-ohne-das-Problem-klar-zu-benennen-11176641.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
Companies and teams that rely on open-source code should watch this: GitHub's steps aim to curb low-quality, AI-generated pull requests that can create security, maintenance and reliability headaches for downstream users.

Self-experiment fails: Reporter earns not a single cent from working for AI bots.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/selbstversuch-scheitert-reporter-verdient-bei-arbeit-fuer-ki-bots-keinen-einzigen-cent/
Why did we choose this article?
If you or contractors consider doing ‘microtasks’ or gig work routed by AI agents, this is a warning: some agent-run gigs may be misleading or unpaid, highlighting risk for workers and the need for stronger platform accountability.

German court denies copyright protection for AI-generated logos.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/deutsches-gericht-verneint-urheberrechtsschutz-fuer-ki-generierte-logos/
Why did we choose this article?
This legal ruling changes how businesses and designers can protect AI-created branding in Germany: companies using AI to generate logos may not get copyright protection and should plan alternative IP or contractual safeguards.

Is safety ‘dead’ at xAI?
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/14/is-safety-is-dead-at-xai/
Why did we choose this article?
Allegations that leadership is pushing a chatbot to be deliberately more provocative or less restricted matter for users and platforms: they signal higher risk of harmful, misleading or abusive outputs and potential impacts on trust, moderation and regulation.

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