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Artificial intelligence
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Dead Victim's AI Deepfake Brought In To Speak At Sentencing... Oh HELL No! - Above the Law

The use of AI-generated testimonials in court raises serious ethical and legal concerns.
A dead man's deepfake was used to deliver a victim impact statement, influencing a sentencing decision.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Commissioner calls for ban on apps that make deepfake nude images of children

AI nudification apps creating deepfake images of children should be banned to protect them from potential exploitation and fears surrounding their misuse.
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

The AI sexualization of the Vatican's mascot and the limits of Rule 34: Everything on the internet can be pornified'

AI has eliminated boundaries in the sexualization of women, impacting both celebrities and private individuals alike.
Artificial intelligence
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Dead Victim's AI Deepfake Brought In To Speak At Sentencing... Oh HELL No! - Above the Law

The use of AI-generated testimonials in court raises serious ethical and legal concerns.
A dead man's deepfake was used to deliver a victim impact statement, influencing a sentencing decision.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Commissioner calls for ban on apps that make deepfake nude images of children

AI nudification apps creating deepfake images of children should be banned to protect them from potential exploitation and fears surrounding their misuse.
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

The AI sexualization of the Vatican's mascot and the limits of Rule 34: Everything on the internet can be pornified'

AI has eliminated boundaries in the sexualization of women, impacting both celebrities and private individuals alike.
more#ai-ethics
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromAcm
3 weeks ago

AI and Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals utilize AI for sophisticated phishing attacks, while AI companies face insecurities that could be exploited by both attackers and competitors.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
1 month ago

4 expert security tips for navigating AI-powered cyber threats

Cybercriminals are leveraging AI to enhance the precision and effectiveness of their attacks, emphasizing the urgent need for robust security measures.
Artificial intelligence
fromAcm
3 weeks ago

AI and Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals utilize AI for sophisticated phishing attacks, while AI companies face insecurities that could be exploited by both attackers and competitors.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
1 month ago

4 expert security tips for navigating AI-powered cyber threats

Cybercriminals are leveraging AI to enhance the precision and effectiveness of their attacks, emphasizing the urgent need for robust security measures.
more#artificial-intelligence
#cybersecurity
fromThe Hacker News
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Eliminating AI Deepfake Threats: Is Your Identity Security AI-Proof?

AI-powered fraud is a significant and active threat across industries, necessitating advanced cybersecurity solutions.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

I scammed my bank. All it took was an AI voice generator and a phone call.

Deepfake technology is increasingly being used by scammers to impersonate individuals with ease, raising serious security concerns.
fromHackernoon
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The AI Arms Race in Cybersecurity: Trust Nothing, Verify Everything | HackerNoon

The increasing sophistication of cybercrime, especially through AI, raises significant challenges for cybersecurity professionals.
fromWIRED
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Want to Avoid AI Scams? Try These Tips From Our Experts

AI-powered scams are currently a significant concern, not just a future threat.
Using AI tools, scammers are implementing deepfakes and social engineering tactics.
Skepticism towards AI financial advisers is necessary, as their motives may not align with consumer interests.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
3 months ago

AI-Powered Social Engineering: Reinvented Threats

AI is accelerating the evolution of social engineering attacks, particularly through impersonation techniques.
Cybersecurity strategies must adapt to combat advanced threats from AI-powered deepfakes and voice phishing.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
3 months ago

The AI Arms Race in Cybersecurity: Trust Nothing, Verify Everything | HackerNoon

The increasing sophistication of cybercrime, especially through AI, raises significant challenges for cybersecurity professionals.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
3 months ago

Want to Avoid AI Scams? Try These Tips From Our Experts

AI-powered scams are currently a significant concern, not just a future threat.
Using AI tools, scammers are implementing deepfakes and social engineering tactics.
Skepticism towards AI financial advisers is necessary, as their motives may not align with consumer interests.
fromThe Hacker News
3 months ago
Information security

AI-Powered Social Engineering: Reinvented Threats

AI is accelerating the evolution of social engineering attacks, particularly through impersonation techniques.
Cybersecurity strategies must adapt to combat advanced threats from AI-powered deepfakes and voice phishing.
more#cybersecurity
#ai-regulation
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 week ago

UK regulator wants to ban apps that can make deepfake nude images of children

The UK's Children's Commissioner advocates for banning AI deepfake apps that create explicit images of children, amid rising concerns over their usage.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
5 months ago

X sues California over deceptive AI-made election content ban

Elon Musk's X is suing California over a law aimed at combating AI-generated election misinformation, citing concerns over free speech.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 week ago

UK regulator wants to ban apps that can make deepfake nude images of children

The UK's Children's Commissioner advocates for banning AI deepfake apps that create explicit images of children, amid rising concerns over their usage.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
5 months ago

X sues California over deceptive AI-made election content ban

Elon Musk's X is suing California over a law aimed at combating AI-generated election misinformation, citing concerns over free speech.
more#ai-regulation
fromCreative Bloq
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Can deepfakes ever be a force for good? From entertainment to ethics - and how they shaped a new ITV documentary

Deepfake technology, while controversial, has positive applications in entertainment, healthcare, and education.
#scams
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Deepfake scammers are hijacking TikTok's wellness craze to sell dubious health products

Scammers are increasingly using deepfake technology on TikTok to create fake influencers and misleading narratives to sell wellness products.
fromThe Conversation
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The unspoken rule of conversation that explains why AI chatbots feel so human

Generative AI creates believable interactions that can lead to significant deception, as shown by a $25 million scam in Hong Kong.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

How con artists are using AI voice cloning to upgrade the grandparent scam | CBC News

Fraudsters are increasingly using voice cloning technology to execute convincing scams targeting seniors.
The 'emergency' scam targets grandparents, exploiting their affection for grandchildren to extort money.
fromAbove the Law
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Stat(s) Of The Week: AI Can Perpetuate And Prevent Scams

AI-powered deepfake technology poses an existential threat to businesses, yet its application can lead to lower cyber insurance costs.
Data science
fromFlowingData
8 months ago

Deepfake Elon Musk to scam people out of their savings

Scammers are increasingly utilizing deepfake technology to impersonate public figures and defraud individuals out of their savings.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Meta combats celebrity scam ads with face recognition tech

Meta is enhancing its ad review process with facial recognition technology to combat celebrity impersonation scams.
The introduction of facial recognition aims to tackle increasingly sophisticated scams involving deepfake technology.
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Deepfake scammers are hijacking TikTok's wellness craze to sell dubious health products

Scammers are increasingly using deepfake technology on TikTok to create fake influencers and misleading narratives to sell wellness products.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

How con artists are using AI voice cloning to upgrade the grandparent scam | CBC News

Fraudsters are increasingly using voice cloning technology to execute convincing scams targeting seniors.
The 'emergency' scam targets grandparents, exploiting their affection for grandchildren to extort money.
Data science
fromFlowingData
8 months ago

Deepfake Elon Musk to scam people out of their savings

Scammers are increasingly utilizing deepfake technology to impersonate public figures and defraud individuals out of their savings.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Meta combats celebrity scam ads with face recognition tech

Meta is enhancing its ad review process with facial recognition technology to combat celebrity impersonation scams.
The introduction of facial recognition aims to tackle increasingly sophisticated scams involving deepfake technology.
more#scams
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

Tuesday Morning Topline: Giants Sell Stake In Team to Private Equity Firm

A DUI crash in Napa tragically killed two children, highlighting the dangers of impaired driving.
The San Francisco Giants sold a stake to fund enhancements to Oracle Park and support development.
#enterprise-security
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Navigating AI-powered cyber threats in 2025: 4 expert security tips for businesses

Cybercriminals leverage AI to enhance the precision and effectiveness of cyberattacks, making security strategies more critical than ever.
fromSecuritymagazine
7 months ago
Information security

The deepfake dilemma: The importance of deepfake awareness training

Deepfakes represent a serious and emerging threat to enterprise security, necessitating awareness training to mitigate risks. Their realistic nature can easily mislead individuals.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Navigating AI-powered cyber threats in 2025: 4 expert security tips for businesses

Cybercriminals leverage AI to enhance the precision and effectiveness of cyberattacks, making security strategies more critical than ever.
fromSecuritymagazine
7 months ago
Information security

The deepfake dilemma: The importance of deepfake awareness training

Deepfakes represent a serious and emerging threat to enterprise security, necessitating awareness training to mitigate risks. Their realistic nature can easily mislead individuals.
more#enterprise-security
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromVanity Fair
8 months ago

Dizzying Deepfakes and Personalized Propaganda: Welcome to the AI Election

AI-generated content is making it difficult to distinguish between reality and fabrication, raising trust issues in the information we consume.
Artificial intelligence
fromVanity Fair
8 months ago

Dizzying Deepfakes and Personalized Propaganda: Welcome to the AI Election

AI-generated content is making it difficult to distinguish between reality and fabrication, raising trust issues in the information we consume.
more#ai
#cybersecurity-threats
Left-wing politics
fromThe Verge
7 months ago

A deepfake caller pretending to be a Ukrainian official almost tricked a US Senator

Deepfake technology poses significant risks to political communication, exemplified by a security incident involving Sen. Cardin and a fake Ukrainian official.
fromThe Hacker News
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Top 5 AI-Powered Social Engineering Attacks

AI is enhancing social engineering tactics by targeting human vulnerabilities on a larger scale.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Verge
7 months ago

A deepfake caller pretending to be a Ukrainian official almost tricked a US Senator

Deepfake technology poses significant risks to political communication, exemplified by a security incident involving Sen. Cardin and a fake Ukrainian official.
fromThe Hacker News
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Top 5 AI-Powered Social Engineering Attacks

AI is enhancing social engineering tactics by targeting human vulnerabilities on a larger scale.
more#cybersecurity-threats
#reproductive-rights
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Survivors let down' by Government as it rejects proposals to ban deepfake abuse

The Independent emphasizes the crucial role of on-the-ground reporting in addressing major societal issues and the need for public support to sustain quality journalism.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Survivors criticise Channel 4 over Vicky Pattison deepfake sex tape

The Independent emphasizes the importance of providing unrestricted access to journalism that covers critical social issues.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Survivors let down' by Government as it rejects proposals to ban deepfake abuse

The Independent emphasizes the crucial role of on-the-ground reporting in addressing major societal issues and the need for public support to sustain quality journalism.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Survivors criticise Channel 4 over Vicky Pattison deepfake sex tape

The Independent emphasizes the importance of providing unrestricted access to journalism that covers critical social issues.
more#reproductive-rights
#misinformation
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Dispiriting': factchecker reacts to Meta's move to scrap role

Meta's decision to eliminate fact-checkers in the US may escalate the spread of misinformation under the guise of promoting free speech.
fromThe Verge
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Misinformation researcher admits ChatGPT added fake details to his court filing

AI can assist in legal documentation but risks generating misleading citations.
Expert opinion on AI's misinformation impact may still hold validity despite errors.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Dispiriting': factchecker reacts to Meta's move to scrap role

Meta's decision to eliminate fact-checkers in the US may escalate the spread of misinformation under the guise of promoting free speech.
fromThe Verge
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Misinformation researcher admits ChatGPT added fake details to his court filing

AI can assist in legal documentation but risks generating misleading citations.
Expert opinion on AI's misinformation impact may still hold validity despite errors.
more#misinformation
Miscellaneous
fromBig Think
4 months ago

How emotional intelligence is the best defence against GenAI threats

AI-generated scams, like the one experienced by Jane, exploit emotional vulnerabilities, creating significant risks for both individuals and businesses.
#disinformation
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
6 months ago

How to spot 'cheapfakes' online, according to 2 misinformation experts

Disinformation in the Israel-Hamas conflict often relies on cheapfakes, misleading videos detached from actual events, creating confusion and emotional responses.
fromFortune
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

The deepfake threat to CEOs

Deepfakes pose a serious threat to electoral integrity and corporate reputation, particularly with foreign disinformation efforts escalating.
Legal risks from deepfakes are increasing, affecting both high-profile individuals and large corporations.
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
6 months ago

How to spot 'cheapfakes' online, according to 2 misinformation experts

Disinformation in the Israel-Hamas conflict often relies on cheapfakes, misleading videos detached from actual events, creating confusion and emotional responses.
fromFortune
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

The deepfake threat to CEOs

Deepfakes pose a serious threat to electoral integrity and corporate reputation, particularly with foreign disinformation efforts escalating.
Legal risks from deepfakes are increasing, affecting both high-profile individuals and large corporations.
more#disinformation
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Teens and Deepfake Nudes: Digital Bullying's New Frontier

Accessible deepfake apps pose serious risks, allowing easy creation of damaging explicit images, primarily among teenagers as pranks.
Victims face profound emotional consequences, including shame and anxiety, necessitating parental guidance and open dialogue about online behavior.
fromTechCrunch
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

ForceField helps detect deepfakes and digital deception by verifying source data | TechCrunch

ForceField's technology aims to combat deepfakes by providing real-time content authentication through its API, MARQ.
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

The clever tech powering a wave of pig-butchering scams

Pig-butchering scams are becoming more sophisticated and costlier due to advanced technology such as deepfakes and satellite internet.
fromEngadget
7 months ago
Left-wing politics

FCC fines political consultant $6 million for deepfake robocalls

Kramer is fined $6 million by the FCC for misleading robocalls using deepfake AI technology during the New Hampshire primaries.
fromSilicon Canals
8 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Milan-based IdentifAI bags 2.2M - Silicon Canals

IdentifAI raises €2.2M to combat deepfakes and enhance technologies identifying AI-generated content.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
8 months ago

How deepfakes are radically shifting the creator landscape

Deepfake technology and AI pose significant challenges to media integrity, prompting new approaches for content verification, especially in the context of upcoming elections.
France politics
fromQueerty
8 months ago

No, that video of Emmanuel Macron kissing another man is NOT REAL (but it is still kinda hot) - Queerty

The video circulating of France's President Macron making out with a male friend is an AI-generated deepfake clip, not real.
fromComputerWeekly.com
11 months ago
Europe politics

Parliamentarians warn of UK election threat from Russia, China and North Korea | Computer Weekly

Foreign interference from hostile states, particularly through cyber-attacks, is a significant concern for the upcoming general election in the UK.
fromTechCrunch
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Hollywood agency CAA aims to help stars manage their own AI likenesses | TechCrunch

CAA is paving the way in AI protection for celebrities by creating a virtual media storage system to safeguard digital assets and combat deepfake technology.
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