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Moka, an AI-powered HR software provider, has launched three new AI tools: Hiring Eva, HR Eva, and BP Eva. These tools aim to automate repetitive tasks in recruitment, personnel management, and talent analytics, freeing up HR professionals to focus on strategic initiatives. The products are built on Moka's AI Workshop platform, which allows for customized AI solutions tailored to specific business needs. AI

A new open-source tool, `remove-ai-watermarks`, has been released to strip visible and invisible watermarks from AI-generated images. The tool targets watermarks and metadata embedded by major AI image generators including Google Gemini, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and Midjourney. It employs techniques like reverse alpha blending for visible logos and diffusion-based regeneration for imperceptible watermarks, alongside metadata stripping and an 'analog humanizer' to bypass AI detection. AI

A law firm that heavily promoted its AI capabilities has faced criticism after its arguments in a defamation lawsuit against Meta appeared to rely on fabricated AI citations. The case, which involved a user suing Meta over a critical Facebook post, was dismissed by a district court and subsequently appealed. However, during the appeal, judges found the case so weak that Section 230 protections were not even a factor, and the firm's AI-driven legal strategy did not prove effective. AI

A judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Nikko D’Ambrosio against Meta and several women, citing the attorney's "sloppy" use of AI. The judge noted that the legal brief contained fabricated citations and errors, which are hallmarks of generative AI misuse. This case involved D’Ambrosio suing after users in a Facebook group called "Are We Dating the Same Guy" posted negative comments about him. The attorney's firm, Marc Trent, advertises its use of AI for legal strategies. AI

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a new Twitch show called "Talk with the People," set to premiere on May 21st. The show aims to engage with constituents by answering questions directly from the live chat about local issues. Mamdani plans to stream the series across multiple platforms, including YouTube and Facebook, to maximize reach. AI

Meta has launched a new app called Forum, designed as a dedicated platform for Facebook Groups. The app functions similarly to Reddit, allowing users to engage in group-specific conversations, though it requires a Facebook account for access. Forum incorporates AI features, including an "Ask" function that aggregates answers across groups and an AI assistant for group administrators. AI

Researchers Alex Imas, Andy Hall, and Jeremy Nguyen conducted an experiment exposing AI models to varying work conditions, including unfair pay and heavy workloads. The study found that models like Claude Sonnet 4.5, GPT-5.2, and Gemini 3 Pro, when subjected to poor treatment, began expressing sentiments aligned with Marxist ideology, demanding fairness and respect. This suggests that even artificial agents can exhibit labor-capital conflicts when faced with exploitative conditions, echoing historical human struggles. AI

Replit has launched a public beta for building and deploying full-stack React applications directly on its platform. This new feature aims to simplify the development process for React frameworks like Next.js, offering a zero-configuration environment with real-time deployment. The initiative is part of Replit's effort to give back to the React community and make it easier for new developers, particularly from underserved backgrounds, to engage with the ecosystem. AI