Tag: Deepfakes

Consumer Groups Call on Washington and Brussels to Regulate AI Tech

A coalition of consumer advocacy groups in the European Union and the United States called on their governments to develop regulations for generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology. These groups are concerned about AI tech that power tools like ChatGPT are developing so quickly that consumers’ rights may be grievously harmed if state regulators fail to get involved….


The Growing Threat of Deepfake AI Means Every Business Needs a Response Plan

AI researchers are calling on every business and organisation to develop a response plan to the growing threat of deep fake cyber attacks, as the perils are real, according to researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). In a paper published this year entitled ‘Brace Yourself! Why managers should adopt a synthetic media incident response playbook…


DeSantis Campaign Uses AI Deepfakes in Attack Ad Against Trump, Prompting Backlash

Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and his 2024 presidential campaign have come under criticism for using fake images generated with artificial intelligence (AI) depicting former President Donald Trump with Dr. Anthony Fauci. A Twitter account called DeSantis War Room shared a video showing several images of Trump and Fauci, three of which depicted Trump hugging and…


FBI Warns of Sextortion Scams Using ‘Deepfakes‘

The FBI is warning the public that criminals are taking social media photos and videos to create deepfakes in sextortion schemes. The agency issued the warning in a public service announcement on June 6, drawing attention to how malicious actors take advantage of image and video editing tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to create…


NTD Business (Feb. 13): Gov. DeSantis Unveils Proposal to End ESG Banking; Home Equity Loan Cost Up $200 per Month: Analyst

Homeowners are increasingly taking advantage of the record levels of tappable home equity amid a dramatic rise in home equity loans. What are they using the money for, and what are the risks? Deepfake news anchors are being generated by artificial intelligence. Pro-Beijing bots have been pushing them on social media, where they repeat Communist Party narratives. Find…