AI deepfakes

At the DNPA Conclave & Awards 2024 held in New Delhi on Tuesday, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar talked about India's digital transformation in the last 10 years, as well as the country being the pioneer in addressing deepfakes and fake news, issues which later attained global attention. Chandrasekhar also highlighted the need for governance in this era of artificial intelligence (AI).Rajeev Chandrasekhar at DNPA Concalve 2024Deepfakes have increasingly become a major…

Amid growing concerns over deepfakes, the government has directed all platforms to comply with IT rules, as companies have been mandated to inform users in clear terms about prohibited content, and cautioned that violations will attract legal consequences. IT Ministry will closely observe the compliance of intermediaries (social media and digital platforms) in the coming weeks and decide on further amendments to the IT Rules or the law if and when needed, an official release said. The government has made it clear to…

Nearly three years after rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the false election conspiracy theories that drove the violent attack remain prevalent on social media and cable news: suitcases filled with ballots, late-night ballot dumps, dead people voting. Experts warn it will likely be worse in the coming presidential election contest. The safeguards that attempted to counter the bogus claims the last time are eroding, while the tools and systems that create and spread them are only getting stronger. Many Americans, egged…

Artificial intelligence went mainstream in 2023 — it was a long time coming yet has a long way to go for the technology to match people's science fiction fantasies of human-like machines. Catalyzing a year of AI fanfare was ChatGPT. The chatbot gave the world a glimpse of recent advances in computer science even if not everyone figured out quite how it works or what to do with it. “I would call this an inflection moment,” pioneering AI scientist Fei-Fei Li said. “2023 is, in history, hopefully going to be remembered for…

Today, December 5, was an important day in the artificial intelligence space. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar met social media platforms to review progress made by them in tackling the issue of deepfakes, and misinformation in general. New advisories for compliance are expected to be released. Meta Platforms and IBM have joined an AI alliance with 40 other organizations to create an industry group dedicated to open-source AI work, aiming to share technology and reduce risks. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let…

Over the last few months, we've seen astronomical growth in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), and this technology is now being incorporated into nearly every sector. From healthcare, education, and gaming to even agriculture, AI is proving its mettle in some areas by allowing to get the work done more efficiently. However, perhaps the most innovative use of this technology is taking place in Argentina. Amidst the ongoing elections in the country, the two prime candidates are utilizing AI to fight their political…