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- Footage linked online to Berlin Pride instead shows a July 11 shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival, Canadian police said.
- A nighttime video said to show the suspect’s arrest does not depict him; whether it relates to Berlin’s celebrations remains unclear.
- Videos presented as reactions to the attack were AI-generated, including staged political messages and an imitation police statement.
- EU rules taking effect Sunday require clear labels for deepfakes and other AI-generated images, text, video and audio.
- Chatbot providers must disclose AI interactions through a noticeable opening message or a persistent on-screen label.
- AI-generated public-interest text requires labelling when produced without human editorial oversight; purely personal use is excluded.
- SpaceX launched Starship Friday from Starbase, Texas, on its 13th test flight and first since the company’s initial public offering last month.
- The Super Heavy booster separated roughly two minutes after liftoff and made a controlled splashdown in the Gulf, SpaceX said.
- Some booster engines relit during the landing burn, producing a harder-than-planned splashdown, according to SpaceX.
- The U.S. Coast Guard opened a search for technologies that can detect, track and defeat uncrewed underwater vehicles threatening ports and waterways.
- The request seeks systems tested in operational settings at Technology Readiness Level 5 or higher.
- Eligible proposals must include an effector or direct mitigation capability; detection-only submissions will not be considered.
- President Donald Trump said the United States would hold Iran responsible for future Houthi attacks on shipping.
- The Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi oil tankers Encelia and Layla using drones and missiles, alleging violations of their maritime blockade.
- Saudi transport officials said Encelia caught fire at its bow in the Red Sea, while all crew members remained safe.