Tencent’s WeChat requires disclosure of AI-generated content to combat misinformation

Tencent’s WeChat requires disclosure of AI-generated content to combat misinformation

“If the content is AI-generated, it must be labelled,” WeChat said on Wednesday via its content-security account, Shanhu – the Chinese word for “coral”. The super app, marketed as Weixin on the mainland, will help identify AI-generated content (AIGC) on the platform by displaying the relevant tag at the bottom of a published post. WeChat … Read more

Frenzy in China for Japanese superhero Ultraman as theme parks and a hotel open – and there’s more to come

Frenzy in China for Japanese superhero Ultraman as theme parks and a hotel open – and there’s more to come

The Ultraman story revolves around the red-and-silver size-changing character that fights monsters to protect Earth from extraterrestrial threats. Originally from the Land of Light, he has many incarnations. The Japan-born Ultraman superhero franchise has inspired a frenzy in China. Photo: Getty Images During the summer holiday period, many children clad in Ultraman costumes, capes and … Read more