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Artificial intelligence

Google's AI video tool amplifies fears of an increase in misinformation

fromThe Verge

7 months ago

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Misinformation researcher admits ChatGPT added fake details to his court filing

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Artificial intelligence

Google's AI video tool amplifies fears of an increase in misinformation

fromThe Verge

7 months ago

Miscellaneous

Misinformation researcher admits ChatGPT added fake details to his court filing

more#misinformation

fromBleepingComputer

Instagram ads mimicking BMO, EQ Banks are finance scams

Instagram ads are being used to impersonate financial institutions for phishing scams targeting Canadian consumers.

#ai-ethics

fromThe Conversation

philosophy

AI 'reanimations': Making facsimiles of the dead raises ethical quandaries

fromAbove the Law

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.

fromwww.theguardian.com

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

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

fromThe Conversation

philosophy

AI 'reanimations': Making facsimiles of the dead raises ethical quandaries

fromAbove the Law

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.

fromwww.theguardian.com

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

Miscellaneous

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

Tech industry

I have witnessed firsthand the damagecaused by fake employees: here's what your business must do to avoid it

fromBusiness Insider

Artificial intelligence

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

fromAcm

AI and Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals utilize AI for sophisticated phishing attacks, while AI companies face insecurities that could be exploited by both attackers and competitors.

fromZDNET

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.

fromHackernoon

4 years ago

AI Can Outsmart You, and Cybercriminals Know It | HackerNoon

Cybersecurity and AI both face adversaries that exploit system vulnerabilities.

Organizations must strengthen defenses against evolving AI-driven cyber threats.

fromTechRadar

Tech industry

I have witnessed firsthand the damagecaused by fake employees: here's what your business must do to avoid it

fromBusiness Insider

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.

fromAcm

AI and Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals utilize AI for sophisticated phishing attacks, while AI companies face insecurities that could be exploited by both attackers and competitors.

fromZDNET

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.

fromHackernoon

4 years ago

AI Can Outsmart You, and Cybercriminals Know It | HackerNoon

Cybersecurity and AI both face adversaries that exploit system vulnerabilities.

Organizations must strengthen defenses against evolving AI-driven cyber threats.

Marketing tech

Meta's platforms showed hundreds of "nudify" deepfake ads, CBS News investigation finds

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Meta combats celebrity scam ads with face recognition tech

fromCbsnews

Marketing tech

Meta's platforms showed hundreds of "nudify" deepfake ads, CBS News investigation finds

Miscellaneous

Meta combats celebrity scam ads with face recognition tech

Deepfake Scam or Inside Job? Rethinking the BEC Threat

The growing sophistication of BEC attacks, using deepfake technology, presents new challenges for businesses in verifying incidents and handling potential insider threats.

fromEntrepreneur

How to Protect Your Business From Deepfake Fraud | Entrepreneur

The rise of deepfake technology poses significant risks leading to substantial financial losses and consumer mistrust in online authenticity.

fromFuturism

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

OnlyFans Model Shocked After Finding Her Pictures With AI-Swapped Faces on Reddit

"It was just, like, really weird."

Artificial intelligence

Criminal AI is HereAnd Anyone Can Subscribe

Xanthorox is an AI tool designed for criminal use, enabling deepfakes and phishing attacks with remarkable accessibility.

#child-safety

fromEngadget

Artificial intelligence

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.

Call for ban on AI apps creating naked images of children

A total ban on AI apps that create explicit images of children is necessary to protect them from real-world dangers.

fromEngadget

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.

Call for ban on AI apps creating naked images of children

A total ban on AI apps that create explicit images of children is necessary to protect them from real-world dangers.

more#child-safety

fromSecuritymagazine

Deepfake-enabled fraud caused more than $200 million in losses

In Q1 2025, deepfake-driven fraud led to $200 million in financial losses, marking a troubling escalation in the threat posed by this technology.

Artificial intelligence

fromCreative Bloq

fromSilicon Valley Journals

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.

London startup

Deepfake protection SaaS startup Loti AI raises $16.2M Series A

Loti AI raised $16.2M to protect digital identities from deepfakes and unauthorized likeness content.

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

11 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.

Canada news

fromwww.cbc.ca

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

11 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.

more#scams

fromsfist.com

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.

fromZDNET

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

Cybercriminals are weaponizing AI, using tools like LLMs for hyper-personalized phishing and GANs for deepfake audio/video, which strengthens their attack capabilities.

Privacy professionals

Social media marketing

fromFast Company

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.

fromFuturism

5 months ago

Microsoft Is Suing People Who Did Bad Things With Its AI

Microsoft has named four developers in a lawsuit for allegedly abusing AI tools to create harmful deepfake content.

fromVulture

5 months ago

Do Not Imitate Her

"But I also firmly believe that the potential for hate speech multiplied by AI is a far greater threat than any one person who takes accountability for it."

Artificial intelligence

fromWIRED

6 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 Conversation

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.

#disinformation

fromFortune

Miscellaneous

The deepfake threat to CEOs

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fromFast Company

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

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The deepfake threat to CEOs

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fromFast Company

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.

more#disinformation

fromPsychology Today

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

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

ForceField is building a set of 'patent-pending' APIs dubbed MARQ, designed to authenticate content and combat deepfakes and spoofed evidence.

Miscellaneous

fromThe Hacker News

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.

Information security

fromSecuritymagazine

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.

fromSocial Media Today

Meta's AI Bot Push Runs Counter to the Value of Social Media

AI-driven deepfake avatars are transforming e-commerce livestreaming, making it possible for brands to clone streamers at an affordable cost.

Left-wing politics

fromEngadget

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.

fromAbove the Law

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

A survey revealed that 53% of businesses have encountered deepfake scams, with 85% viewing them as an existential threat. This demonstrates the widespread impact of these technologies in the business sector.

Artificial intelligence

fromSilicon Canals