According to Fox News, Cowboys' wide receiver George Pickens has denied making alleged viral negative remarks about the Steelers, stating that the comments were generated by AI (source: Fox News Twitter, May 12, 2025). This incident highlights growing concerns over AI-generated misinformation in sports media. For crypto traders, the rising prevalence of deepfake and AI-manipulated content raises caution for token projects related to sports media, AI detection tools, and social sentiment trading, potentially driving volatility in tokens like $FET, $AGIX, and fan engagement tokens (source: Fox News).

According to The White House, President Donald J. Trump announced the Senate's passage of the Take It Down Act, aimed at combating illicit deepfake images. The legislation, which has moved to the House for approval, seeks to address the growing concern over deepfake technology's misuse. Trump expressed his anticipation to sign the bill into law, highlighting the case of Elliston Berry, a victim of deepfake imagery, as a catalyst for the act.

According to DeepLearning.AI, a viral deepfake video featuring AI-generated likenesses of 20 Jewish celebrities, including Scarlett Johansson, has sparked calls for stronger deepfake regulations. Johansson's condemnation of the unauthorized use of her likeness highlights potential regulatory impacts that could extend to AI technologies in financial markets, including cryptocurrency trading. As regulatory scrutiny on AI-generated content increases, cryptocurrency markets may face new compliance challenges, affecting trading strategies and market stability.