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
German artist Mathias Vef and designer Benedikt Groß created a new ‘deepfake camera’ called Nuca, which uses AI to completely undress photos of clothed people within seconds. Nuca raises questions about privacy, but its creators argue they are doing it
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
Australian lawmaker Georgie Purcell, 31, hit out at Nine News after the Melbourne-based network used an AI-edited image that made her breasts look bigger and outfitted her to expose a toned waistline. Nine News broadcast the picture during a bulletin
X is head-hunting content moderators to tackle child sexual exploitation and other explicit content after AI-generated X-rated images of Taylor Swift went viral on the platform. The social media company will hire 100 full-time employees to tackle the proliferation of
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
In a move to tackle the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, Australia has announced the formation of a new advisory body. “The whole ‘let it rip do what you want – you’re out there, you can innovate with no boundary’
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
Slovakia became the target of a serious case of political interference caused by AI. The internet was flooded with deepfake audio recordings showing compromising talks between influential politicians shortly before the election. Two days before the Slovakian elections, a recording
Watermarking content is still not enough to distinguish between real and AI-generated content, as cybercriminals can also bypass the security features. This comes as there has been growing adoption of AI technologies, especially generative AI, creating fertile ground for unscrupulous
In an era increasingly dominated by advanced technology, the threat of deep fakes and AI-generated misinformation looms large. In response, Google is stepping up its efforts to combat this growing menace. With no single solution in sight, the tech firm
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
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