Half of U.S. states seek to crack down on AI in elections
There have been instances of generative AI being "used to confuse – and even suppress – voters," Sen. Warner says.
Inside the World of TikTok Spammers and the AI Tools That Enable Them
This is where AI generated formats, Minecraft splitscreens, Reddit stories, 'Would You Rather' videos, and deep sea story spam come from.
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It is one thing to see funny deepfakes in Instagram Reels, and it is another to receive a message saying that your face has been reused for propaganda purpos...
Brazilian authorities step in to catch fake news faster than Facebook
Experts say the move was necessary to tackle the torrent of disinformation taking over the electoral race.
Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’
A finance worker at a multinational firm was tricked into paying out $25 million to fraudsters using deepfake technology to pose as the company’s chief financial officer in a video conference call, according to Hong Kong police.
the worker put aside his early doubts after the video call because other people in attendance had looked and sounded just like colleagues he recognized
Deepfake audio of Sir Keir Starmer released on first day of Labour conference
The posting of the audio on the first day of Labour conference comes amid stark warnings of the threat AI poses to democracy.