TikTok-linked AI project creates deepfake video from single image
Make it deeper until you make it. In the near future, a single snapshot from a mobile phone and an audio track pulled out of the internet is everything you need to create amazingly authentic AI videos that can deceive viewers. That's based on the newly released one Preview The owner of Tiktok, a new […]
Teen deepfake pornography victim warns future generation is ‘at risk’ if AI crime bill fails
Senators unanimously passed the bipartisan Take It Down Act, which would require social media companies to quickly remove sexually explicit deepfakes, block them from posting, and criminalize them. mandated to do so. For deepfake porn victims like 15-year-old Elliston Berry, this step will be long overdue. A Texas high school student is working with lawmakers […]
Lawmakers face deepfake threats
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10 celebs most targeted by malicious deepfake scams, dangerous search results
Identity fraud is everywhere these days, with scammers preferring to impersonate government officials, large corporations, and even politicians. But often they can also pretend to be your favorite celebrity. You've probably seen deepfakes of celebrities promoting cryptocurrencies, NFTs, or sketchy products (seriously, Tom Hanks isn't promoting fake medical products here). Many celebrities have been caught […]
Russia behind Walz deepfake video, US intelligence community officials say
A deepfake video disparaging vice presidential candidate Tim Walz was created by a “Russian influence actor” trying to undermine Kamala Harris' campaign, a U.S. intelligence official told Fox News. Ta. The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows Matthew Metro, a former Mankato West High School student, alleging that Walz molested and kissed […]
‘Nightmarish Scenario:” Creeps Can Produce AI-Generated Deepfake Nudes of Anyone with a Few Clicks
Online AI chatbot allows users to generate explicit nude photos of real people in just a few clicks, prompting experts to warn of looming 'nightmare scenario' . a Recent research by wired revealed a disturbing trend on the messaging app Telegram. Dozens of AI-powered chatbots allow virtually anyone to create deepfake nude images and videos. […]
California’s deepfake ban can’t fool the deep protections of the First Amendment
It's a story at least as old as American democracy. In the midst of a heated election season, a scathing ad, a satirical pamphlet, a parody song, or a viral video alerts the powers that be to censorship. The latest chapter in this long-running saga involves California Governor Gavin Newsom's crackdown on election deepfakes. X […]
‘The Political Cartoons of Today:’ Judge Blocks California Law Banning ‘Deepfake’ Videos of Politicians
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of a recently passed California law aimed at curbing the spread of AI-generated deepfakes depicting political candidates. “While well-founded fears of a digitally manipulated media environment may be justified, this fear has given lawmakers the opportunity to engage in criticism, parody, and , does not […]
California Gov. Newsom signs bills to protect children from AI deepfake nudes
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills on Sunday to protect minors from harmful sexual images of children created through the misuse of artificial intelligence tools. Supporters of the bill argue that current law would allow district attorneys to charge those who possess or distribute AI-generated images of child sexual abuse if they cannot prove […]
Cruz gets heated after Booker blocks deepfake revenge porn bill
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) vented his frustration on the Senate floor Wednesday night after Sen. Cory Booker (R-Jersey), in an unusual exchange, opposed a bipartisan bill introduced by Cruz to crack down on fake AI-generated revenge porn. The clash is a sign that Democrats don't want to hand embattled Texas incumbents a legislative victory before […]