Internet News How The Generative Ai Backlash Took Over The Internet

Gov't committee faces backlash after 'use first, settle later' AI data training proposal

Backlash is growing over a proposal by a government committee to allow AI developers to use data for training without obtaining prior permission from creators, under a so-called “use first, compensate ... Read More

2025 was the year AI slop went mainstream. Is the internet ready to grow up now?

As the AI hype wears off online, we spoke to analysts about how the technology has altered user experience on the Internet - and why ‘boring’ AI will likely outlast flashy tools. View on euronews ... Read More

The Only Way to Stop AI 'Art' in 2026 Is to Make It Uncool

Commentary: AI image and video generation took over 2025. We need some big changes to avoid an AI slop-filled future in 2026. Read More

Larian Says Divinity Won't Ship With AI Content After Backlash

After a generative AI backlash, Larian CEO Swen Vincke says the next Divinity won’t include AI-generated content and the studio isn’t cutting staff to “replace them with AI”. Read More

McDonald's Pulls 'God-Awful' AI-Generated Christmas Advert Just Days After Major Backlash, Calls It 'An Important Learning'

The 45-second clip was released on the McDonald's Netherlands’ YouTube channel on December 6 — with comments turned off — and was removed from the platform on December 9. It depicted "the most ... Read More

PUBG Creator Says He Is "Really heartened" About The Backlash To AI In Gaming

The use of generative AI in video games has been a controversial subject, with many people criticizing the technology. PUBG creator Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene has addressed the public pushback on ... Read More

AI Browser Agents Radically Transform How We Use The Internet

Most of us were introduced to the internet through web browsers. Who remembers Netscape Navigator? Or the more recently departed Internet Explorer? For 30 or so years, they’ve been an essential ... Read More