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ai influence: TikTok prepares to combat misinfo, AI fakes and influence ops ahead of European Union election

TikTok is taking measures to combat misinformation about the upcoming European Union elections, including setting up fact-checking hubs inside the app, the video-sharing platform said Wednesday in a blog post. TikTok plans to launch local language in-app "election centers" next month for each of the 27 EU countries so that "people can easily separate fact from fiction."Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Professional Certificate in Product…

In crackdown against AI fakes on Instagram, Facebook and Threads, Meta wants users to do this

The elections are around the corner in various parts of the world and the concern for AI deepfakes is growing each day. To tackle AI fakes, Meta Platform has taken a big step by demanding users disclosure about the AI-generated content that is being uploaded on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Meta said that it will be taking strict action against the user who does not disclose watermark AI images, videos, or audio. Additionally, it is building a tool to detect AI content across all platforms. Know what Meta has planned…

Taylor Swift and AI ‘Deep Fakes’: The Threat to Artists is Real, What’s the Solution?

Just a few days ago, disturbing Taylor Swift deep fakes flooded the social media feeds of her fans. “X” marked the spot for ground zero. Shocking, I know, because Elon Musk cares so much about “safety,” even as apologist-in-chief Linda Yaccarino tries to woo back advertisers. A few days earlier, before the New Hampshire primary, fake President Joe Biden robocalls flooded the phones of voters, urging them not to vote. And now, a deep fake George Carlin “performs” a new comedy special on YouTube, although no one from…

Taylor Swift's Fans Swarm X to Combat AI Fakes of Singer

X has suspended a number of accounts, but the fakes have continued to circulate. X has suspended a number of accounts, but the fakes have continued to circulate. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the owner of the content and do not want us to…

deep fakes: AI-generated scams to increase cyber risks in 2024

Artificial intelligence-generated frauds such as deepfake media shall potentially increase risks of identity theft, phishing scams, and cyber bullying among children, cybersecurity solutions firm McAfee has said in its predictions for 2024.“From phishing emails so real that even the experts will have trouble telling fact from fiction to deepfakes that could impact everything including the future of our children, and beyond, it has never been more important for people to be educated about the threat landscape,” said Steve…

Man defrauded of 45000 in AI voice scam; Know how to stay safe from fakes

Over the last few months, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has been rapid. The world's biggest tech companies have made efforts to incorporate this technology into their suite of products, making the user experience a lot more convenient. However, the rapid advancements in AI have also given rise to AI scams. Yes, even the cybercriminals have jumped on the AI bandwagon. There have been several instances where threat actors have defrauded the victim by using deepfakes or fake voices. And now shocking details…

QR code scams: Never scan in public places! Know 6 ways to protect yourself from fakes

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of technology and a shift to the digital world has been rapid. While concert tickets are now available on your smartphones, restaurants also now have digital menus! Even making payments can be done digitally instead of pulling out cash from your wallet. Most of these activities require scanning a QR code, a two-dimensional matrix barcode, with your smartphone's camera, or a dedicated QR code scanner. While the QR code that you scan at McDonald's or KFC might be safe, you…

Google fakes an AI demo, Grand Theft Auto VI goes viral and Spotify cuts jobs

Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that recaps the past few days in tech. AI stole the headlines once again, with tech giants from Google to X (formerly Twitter) heading off against OpenAI for chatbot supremacy. But plenty happened besides. In this edition of WiR, we cover Google faking a demo of its new AI model (and giving out offensive notebooks to Black summit attendees), defense startup Anduril unveiling a fighter jet weapon, the continued fallout from the 23andMe hack,…

Sony Xperia 1 VI and 5 VI to offer a digital signature feature to combat fakes

With each Sony flagship release, the company tries to introduce something never seen before in the mobile industry. In a way, Sony tries to maintain a tradition of "world's first" and a recent report from a Japanese news outlet with a fairly accurate track record regarding Sony-related rumors has an idea of what's coming next to the Xperias. Reportedly, Sony's upcoming Xperia flagships will apply a unique digital signature to photos and videos to prevent fakes. Perhaps examining the metadata of the images and videos…

Man scammed out of Rs. 40000 via AI-based video call on WhatsApp; know how to catch deep fakes

Yet another online scam was reported in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and this one was quite novel in its scope and implementation. A man was cheated of Rs. 40000 through an AI-based video call. The victim got a video call from an unidentified number and the caller acted as a former colleague. The reason why the victim was duped was because the cybercriminals used Artificial intelligence tools to successfully impersonate someone the man knew. The scam was carried out through WhatsApp video calling.During the investigation,…