Deepfake

Image Source : FREEPIK Deepfake Google and Microsoft's Bing- two popular search engines have reportedly been showing non-consensual deepfake adult videos (porn) at the top of search results along with the tools that advertise the ability to create such kind of content. In instances of non-consensual deepfake pornography, individuals' appearances are manipulated…

Artificial intelligence lab OpenAI is forming a new team to create democratic processes to shape how its AI software should be governed to address bias and other factors, the Microsoft-backed company said in a blog post on Tuesday.The "Collective Alignment" team is a continuation of the work of a grant program for funding democratic process experiments that was announced in May 2023, the San Francisco-based firm said. The program wrapped up recently. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join. "As we continue to pursue our…

MeiTY will soon notify stricter rules for platforms and get them to deal with AI-generated deepfakes, IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar posted on Twitter. This comes after Sachin Tendulkar found a deepfake video of himself, promoting a real money game…

Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar has condemned a deepfake video of veteran cricketer Sachin Tendulkar who is seen promoting an online game through AI-generated fake video and audio.“#DeepFakes and misinformation powered by #AI are a threat to Safety&Trust of Indian users and represents harm & legal violation that platforms have to prevent and take down,” the minister said in a post on X quoting Tendulkar who also confirmed that the video is fake.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill…

After legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar flagged his deepfake video doing the rounds, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar slammed deepfakes as a threat to the safety and trust of Indian users, saying the government will soon notify tighter rules under the IT Act to ensure compliance by platforms.In a post on X, Tendulkar mentioned the doctored video - where he is seen promoting a gaming application - and expressed concerns about the misuse of technology. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join.  Taking to X, the Minister…

As ‘cyber insecurity’ continues to be a significant concern, ranked among the top ten risks in WEF’s Global Risks Report, Thursday’s report delves into the principal trends that are influencing the worldwide cybersecurity environment. It notes that globally cyber inequity has increased dramatically, and 90 percent of executives have issued a warning that immediate action is required to address the issue. It also highlighted how cyber inequity and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) can negatively impact markets and…

Facebook was flooded with fake advertisements featuring a deepfaked Rishi Sunak ahead of the UK's general election that's expected to take place this year, according to research conducted by communications company Fenimore Harper. The firm found 143 different ads impersonating the UK's Prime Minister on the social network last month, and it believes the ad may have reached more than 400,000 people. It also said that funding for the ads originated from 23 countries, including Turkey, Malaysia, the Philippines and the…

Taylor Swift is not giving out free Le Creuset products in social media advertisements — though deepfakes of her voice would like you to believe otherwise. A series of posts have recently surfaced on TikTok and in Meta's Ad Library claiming to show Swift offering free Le Creuset cookware sets, the New York Times reports. The ads featured clips where Swift was near Le Creuset products and used a synthetic version of her voice. The scammers used AI to have the cloned voice address her fans, "Swifties," and produce other…

Photo: Dilok Klaisataporn / Shutterstock.com (Shutterstock)When Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web back in 1989, he probably didn’t imagine that his new system would be the repository for all of humanity’s worst impulses, but here we are. The latest example from the internet horror show comes from YouTube, where the company was forced to update its policies to say that no, you’re not allowed to make AI videos of dead kids for your true crime content.Twitter Verification is a Hot MessYouTube described the change…

Artificial intelligence technology (AI) has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few months, but so has the number of miscreants using it to defraud people. One of the most prominent dangers emerged recently has been deepfake videos. For the unaware, deepfakes are AI-generated videos, images, and audio that are edited or manipulated to make anyone say or do anything that they did not do in real life. Deepfake videos are mostly being used by cybercriminals for illegal purposes. While nations are drafting and amending IT…