CEO of world's biggest ad firm targeted by deepfake scam
The head of WPP was targeted in a deepfake scam utilizing AI voice clone, exposing the rise of corporate deepfake attacks and the need for vigilance in virtual meetings. [ more ]
Fact check: How to spot fake news ahead of EU elections DW 05/12/2024
Fake accounts using AI technology to create deepfake videos of Marine Le Pen's nieces to promote her party on TikTok were quickly exposed in French media. [ more ]
NCSC Warns That AI is Already Being Used by Ransomware Gangs
Malicious attackers are using artificial intelligence (AI) for more effective cyber attacks, and the volume and impact of threats will increase in the next two years.
AI tools make it easy to generate believable text, images, audio, and deepfake videos that can be used to deceive targets. [ more ]
George Carlin's estate settles lawsuit over comedian's AI doppelganger
Settlement reached in lawsuit over AI-created deepfake of George Carlin's voice on a comedy podcast.
Dudesy podcast and creators Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen to remove all versions of the podcast from the internet and refrain from using Carlin's likeness again. [ more ]
AI resurrects' long dead dictator in murky new era of deepfake electioneering | CNN
A deepfake video of former Indonesian president Suharto has been circulating on social media platforms ahead of the upcoming elections.
The video was created by cloning Suharto's face and voice using AI-generated deepfake technology.
The video was made by the political party Golkar to encourage voters to support their candidate and associate the party with Suharto's legacy. [ more ]
Microsoft scrambles to update its free AI software after Taylor Swift deepfakes scandal
Microsoft updated its AI software, Designer, to add guardrails and prevent the use of non-consensual photos after the tool was linked to creating deepfake images of Taylor Swift.
The fake photos of Taylor Swift circulated on social media platforms and were traced back to Microsoft's Designer AI before spreading.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the need for tech companies to crack down on the misuse of artificial intelligence tools and described the spread of fake explicit images as alarming and terrible. [ more ]
Gay CEO of OpenAI unveils plan to prevent widespread fraud in 2024 elections
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed a plan to prevent AI-generated disinformation in the upcoming national elections.
The three-point plan focuses on preventing abuse, improving detection of AI-generated content, and providing accurate election information to users.
OpenAI is not allowing the use of its technology for political campaigning or lobbying, including the creation of chatbots that impersonate candidates or institutions. [ more ]
Journalist says commie sl**' account was set up in her name by far right
Investigative journalist Sian Norris was targeted by far-right trolls who created pornography profiles in her name to silence her coverage of their anti-feminist subculture.
Norris believes that deepfake images may have been used to create these accounts, raising concerns about the use of manipulated explicit content without consent.
The traditional wife movement, which Norris reported on, involves couples conforming to ultra-conservative gender roles and has garnered attention in far-right circles. [ more ]
Report: Deepfake porn consistently found atop Google, Bing search results
Search engines like Google and Bing are being criticized for making it easy to find nonconsensual deepfake pornography.
Google and Bing have generated links to deepfake videos and photos in top search results multiple times, including explicit content involving underage actors. [ more ]
FEC Faces Calls to Regulate Deceptive AI in Campaign Ads Amid Growing Concerns
Over 50 lawmakers and 30 organizations have urged the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to regulate the use of deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) in campaign ads.
Public Citizen argues that the provision on 'fraudulent misrepresentation' should apply to AI-generated content that falsely portrays federal candidates. [ more ]