Microsoft's New AI Vasa App Makes Photos Talk and Sing | Entrepreneur
Microsoft introduced AI model VASA-1, transforming single pictures and audio into realistic lip-syncing videos, surpassing competitors in quality. [ more ]
What are deepfakes, their risks and how to spot them
Deepfakes are a rising concern due to their realistic nature and potential dangers.
Efforts to combat deepfakes include legislation criminalizing their creation and distribution, as well as the development of detection algorithms and embedding codes. [ more ]
Deepfakes and other forms of manipulation are proliferating in the political arena.
Preventing the spread of deepfakes is challenging and requires addressing the issue from both a technological and social-political perspective. [ more ]
Retail Media is Fastest Growing Form of Ad Spend; Microsoft's Deal with Mistral AI Faces EU Scrutiny; Investors Push Apple for AI Transparency - ExchangeWire.com
Retail media is the fastest-growing form of ad spend.
Microsoft's partnership with Mistral AI faces EU scrutiny, reflecting ongoing tech landscape investigations.
Investors are pushing Apple for AI transparency, raising concerns about deepfakes. [ more ]
We're Completely Unprepared for the Deepfake Porn Boom
Deepfake technology makes it easier for everyday people to create and distribute fake sexual images of women.
The history of fake nude images dates back to the late 19th century when photographs of high-society women's faces were pasted onto nude bodies and circulated. [ more ]
'Disgusting' AI-generated pornographic images of Taylor Swift circulate on X: 'Couldn't believe my eyes'
Fake pornographic images of Taylor Swift created using AI are circulating on social media, sparking concerns about nonconsensual creation of explicit images.
Swifties took to social media to express their outrage and call for more regulation and consequences for those responsible for creating and sharing the deepfake images. [ more ]
Kids are flooded with social media and news. Some states want to help them question it
States are implementing media literacy education in schools to help students navigate disinformation and deepfakes on social media.
Media literacy aims to teach students to think critically about news, separate fact from fiction, and understand the consequences of spreading information. [ more ]
Media literacy classes are becoming more popular, but some conservatives see a woke' agenda
States are enacting laws that require public school students to learn media literacy to combat disinformation and deepfakes.
Media literacy aims to help students think critically about the news, separate fact from fiction, and understand the consequences of spreading content. [ more ]
New Law Would Illegalize AI Taylor Swift Porn Flooding Internet
Lawmakers are calling for stronger laws to combat nonconsensual AI-generated pornography following Taylor Swift's recent victimization.
The bill, titled 'Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act,' aims to outlaw nonconsensual AI-generated porn and hold perpetrators accountable. [ more ]
UK MPs call for law to protect musicians from AI deepfakes
MPs in the UK advocate for legislation to protect musicians from AI-generated deepfakes, highlighting the benefits and risks of AI in the music industry. [ more ]
Microsoft unveils deepfake tech that's too good to release
Microsoft demonstrated VASA-1, an AI framework for creating realistic talking videos from images, text, and voice, but decided against releasing it due to ethical concerns. [ more ]
Where do we draw the line on using AI in TV and film?
The encroachment of generative AI in Hollywood is a major concern, impacting creators' livelihoods and sparking fear and caution in the industry. [ more ]
LA high school students, parents warned about spreading deepfake photo threat
School districts in Los Angeles are investigating inappropriate AI-generated images of students, emphasizing the need for ethical technology use education. [ more ]
Meta to start labeling AI-generated content in May
Meta will start labeling AI-generated media from May to tackle deepfakes while ensuring freedom of speech.
Meta's shift to labeling manipulated content follows criticism from its oversight board and is part of a broader industry effort against deceptive content. [ more ]
Labels and watermarks become weapons of choice to identify AI images
Generative AI tools have led to the spread of fake images and videos being passed off as real, including explicit deepfakes of celebrities like Taylor Swift and Drake.
Social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) have struggled to control the spread of these fake images, indicating the limitations of their systems in checking virality. [ more ]
Labour party plans to force AI developers to share test data
The Labour party is proposing that AI companies be legally obliged to share road test results and conduct safety tests with independent oversight.
Labour's proposals aim to address the risks posed by AI-generated content, such as chatbots and deepfakes, to vulnerable individuals, particularly young people. [ more ]
Nicki Minaj has signed an open letter supporting AI regulation despite using AI-generated imagery.
The bill she supports, the No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas And Unauthorized Duplications Act, aims to regulate the use of AI voice replicas. [ more ]
Europe within reach of landmark AI rules after nod from EU countries
EU countries have endorsed a political deal that moves Europe closer to adopting rules on artificial intelligence (AI) and AI models like Microsoft-backed ChatGPT.
The rules aim to set a global standard for AI technology in various industries and establish parameters for its use in military, crime, and security purposes. [ more ]
The bipartisan DEFIANCE Act would allow victims to sue creators and distributors of sexually-explicit deepfakes who knew or disregarded consent.
If passed, the DEFIANCE Act would become the first federal law protecting victims of deepfakes, as only ten states currently have laws against them. [ more ]
Lawmakers propose anti-nonconsensual AI porn bill after Taylor Swift controversy
US lawmakers have proposed a bill that would allow people to sue over faked pornographic images of themselves.
The proposed bill, called the DEFIANCE Act, would add a civil right of action for intimate 'digital forgeries' without consent, allowing victims to collect financial damages from those responsible. [ more ]