In an era where the line between reality and fiction is increasingly blurred, deepfake technology is thrusting trusted news figures into a concerning spotlight. According to a recent Forbes report, renowned journalists and prominent TV networks now unwittingly find themselves
A Chinese businessman lost 4.3 million yuan [~$612,000] after a fraudster used deepfake AI technology to impersonate his friend, according to local media reports. The victim, identified only by his surname Guo, received a video call via WeChat last month
Chinese tech startup Stardust Intelligence released a new robot called Astribot S1 that uses AI to complete delicate household chores such as folding clothes and making a sandwich with human-like dexterity. The AI robot learns by imitating humans and can
As the race for AI supremacy continues, Microsoft now wants to transform people’s portrait pictures into talking faces or videos with its latest tool, VASA-1. According to a research paper by the tech giant, Microsoft is taking the AI race
Video game developers are scrambling to create unions to protect their jobs as the threats of generative AI-inspired automation looms. Spurred by an ongoing tidal wave of layoffs, game developers, animators, voice actors are increasingly banding together to protect their
The A Fractured America series on Chinese state media demonstrates how AI is starting to influence Beijing’s influence operations. China’s state broadcaster CGTN has launched an animated series that scrutinizes the United States and portrays it as a country in
The EU Parliament passed the much-awaited AI Act last week, making it the first major jurisdiction in the world to introduce comprehensive rules for the sector, but compliance could prove tough for startup companies new to regulation. While aspects of
The European Union has approved the AI Act, becoming the world’s first law to regulate the fast growing technology, after the EU Parliament on Wednesday voted in its favor. Three years later and 800 amendments, the Act will set guardrails
As generative AI developers continue to fine-tune their models to sophistication, it is also increasingly becoming difficult to distinguish between real images and AI creations, researchers reveal. A study by researchers at the University of Waterloo established that people are
The number of fake AI news sites is rising as generative AI is deployed to turbocharge misinformation, raising concerns about the spread of false narratives globally. In February alone, the number of AI-generated fake news websites reached 739, according to
Stability AI has announced its latest generative AI tool, Stable Diffusion 3 (SD3), which reportedly outperforms competing AI image creators. Although the model is not yet broadly available, Stability AI has opened a waitlist for an early preview of the
In a daring act of resistance, Helen Mirren shredded an AI-generated speech at the American Cinematheque Awards that received thunderous applause. The acclaimed British actress, whose outstanding acting has been a rich addition to the film, received a Lifetime Achievement
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