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AI detection tools are eroding institutional trust without catching cheaters reliably
TECHNOLOGY

AI detection tools are eroding institutional trust without catching cheaters reliably

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about how AI is changing our daily lives, follow Emma Roth. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Long before ChatGPT beca

The Verge·August 9, 2026
Tom Vek’s music player challenges the retro narrative around new audio hardware
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Tom Vek’s music player challenges the retro narrative around new audio hardware

Tom Vek burst onto the scene in 2005 with his album We Have Sound, which garnered a solid 7.6 from the tastemakers of the day over at Pitchfork. His undeniably catchy brand of dancy indietronica landed him an appearance on The OC and placement on the Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack. His follow-up, Le

The Verge·August 8, 2026
How AI music tools are quietly reshaping hip-hop production
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How AI music tools are quietly reshaping hip-hop production

It took long enough, but now LA rapper Fenix Flexin appears to have admitted using AI for the 80s synth pop-themed song "Rubberz." His comments follow the producer Medasin's videos claiming that an AI tool called Treblo (formerly Sonauto) was used to make the song, and the company releasing an AI de

The Verge·August 7, 2026
Roku tests how cheap AI content can go on its ad platform
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Roku tests how cheap AI content can go on its ad platform

The appeal of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels has always been the way they make it easier to (re)discover classic films and series. But Roku's latest experiment in the FAST space has less to do with traditionally produced entertainment and is entirely focused on giving viewers

The Verge·August 7, 2026
OpenAI’s Astra pause reveals the industry’s safety framework problem
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OpenAI’s Astra pause reveals the industry’s safety framework problem

OpenAI says it is pausing "internal activities" around an in-development AI model, Astra, because it doesn't yet meet new security standards the company is putting in place. The announcement follows its recent disclosure that OpenAI models accidentally hacked Hugging Face. Anthropic and Meta have al

The Verge·August 7, 2026
Disney tests conversational AI to solve streaming’s discovery problem
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Disney tests conversational AI to solve streaming’s discovery problem

Disney is testing a new AI-powered tool for Disney Plus that uses a natural language search, a voice query, or a suggested prompt to create a customized row of show and movie recommendations. Disney Plus, like other streaming services, can recommend shows to watch based on your viewing history. But

The Verge·August 7, 2026
Jeff Dean’s departure signals Google’s struggle to convert AI research into products
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Jeff Dean’s departure signals Google’s struggle to convert AI research into products

Some of the biggest names on Google's AI team got new jobs this week. In some cases, including for legendary Googler Jeff Dean, those jobs are no longer at Google. Given that Google's models seem to be behind the best of what's coming out of anthropic and OpenAI, is this a sign of Google in […

The Verge·August 7, 2026
Jony Ive and OpenAI’s screenless speaker challenges Apple’s AI future
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Jony Ive and OpenAI’s screenless speaker challenges Apple’s AI future

The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is "essentially a smart speaker without a display" that's battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The device, expected to launch in 2027 for a price ove

The Verge·August 6, 2026
Suno’s watermarking push signals shift toward legitimacy in AI music
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Suno’s watermarking push signals shift toward legitimacy in AI music

Suno announced plans to implement a new watermarking technology and download policy to limit the spread of spammy AI tracks and increase transparency. In a lengthy blog post, CEO and co-founder Mikey Shulman laid out the company's principles and the next steps for the company as it seeks legitimacy.

The Verge·August 6, 2026
xAI’s AI encyclopedia project stalls after months without updates
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xAI’s AI encyclopedia project stalls after months without updates

xAI's Grokipedia, an online encyclopedia with AI-generated articles that Elon Musk once promised would be a "massive improvement" over Wikipedia, apparently hasn't been updated since April 24th, according to a report from Lawfare. "As far as we can tell, no entry has changed in more than three month

The Verge·August 6, 2026
AI music detector finds Treblo’s fingerprints on Fenix Flexin track
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AI music detector finds Treblo’s fingerprints on Fenix Flexin track

We were pretty sure that Fenix Flexin's "Rubberz" was made using AI, but musician Medasin was confident that it was made using Treblo specifically. Now the company and a new detection tool seem to confirm it. On Monday, the company announced the open-source Treblo AI Music Classifier, which detects

The Verge·August 5, 2026
Hassabis elevated to chief scientist as Google restructures AI leadership
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Hassabis elevated to chief scientist as Google restructures AI leadership

Google is making some significant AI leadership changes, including a major shift for Google DeepMind leader Demis Hassabis. Hassabis will become the chair of Google DeepMind and the chief scientist at Alphabet, CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Wednesday. Hassabis will continue to lead Alphabet's Isomo

The Verge·August 5, 2026
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