The UK will criminalize the creation of sexually explicit deepfake images under a new law that aims to protect people against non-consensual AI-generated pornographic material. Under the law, those who create sexually explicit deepfake images of another person without their
Canadian laws still have huge gaps to cover to protect young children from the spread of sexualized AI deepfakes on social media and online platforms, according to experts. The observations were made after no criminal charges were laid following AI-generated
Researchers at IBM Security have revealed a startling new threat in artificial intelligence: the ability to manipulate live conversations through a technique known as “audio-jacking.” Utilizing generative AI and deepfake audio technology, this method can intercept and alter spoken words
A finance worker at a Hong Kong-based multinational reportedly lost HK$200 million ($25.6 million) of company money after fraudsters used deepfake AI technology to impersonate the firm’s chief financial officer in a video conference call. Police said the employee received
MicroStrategy’s Executive Chairman, Michael Saylor, has warned of a surge in AI-generated fake videos promoting Bitcoin scams. Daily, around 80 deepfake videos impersonating Saylor are removed. These videos often deceive viewers into scanning QR codes, leading to financial losses. Bitcoin
An AI-generated ad using Taylor Swift’s likeness has surfaced, fooling her fans with the celebrity’s voice used to promote Le Creuset’s high-end cookware. In the ad, the fake Taylor Swift is giving away free cookware to her fans on social
India, led by Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, is on the cusp of introducing robust regulations aimed at mitigating the risks posed by deepfake technology. This move comes in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent call for a collaborative approach to
A video posted on Chinese social media platform Weibo last week shows American pop star Taylor Swift speaking fluent Mandarin. Only it wasn’t the 33-year-old singer in the clip. It was a deepfake video generated by an AI tool from
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) seamlessly melds fact with fiction, discerning the real from the fabricated becomes challenging. Adobe, collaborating with industry stalwarts, has introduced a new symbol. This initiative, stemming from the Coalition for Content Provenance and
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election looms, deepfakes, especially AI-generated political ads, are under the microscope. Consequently, tech giants Meta and X face scrutiny from lawmakers demanding greater transparency. However, Google has already committed to labeling deceptive AI-driven political content.
New York-based research firm Graphika claims China uses artificial intelligence-generated deepfake news anchors to spread political propaganda on social media. In a study entitled ‘Deepfake It Till You Make It,’ the US-based firm alleged that Spamouflage, an influence operation connected
China is set to introduce new laws in January that will tackle deepfakes as well as stop the spread of fabricated media. Also read: Under Fire FBI Recommends Installing Ad Blockers The country’s cyberspace regulator – Cyberspace Administrator of China
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