Scammers are deepfaking voices of senior US Government officials, warns FBI
(theregister.com)
The FBI has warned that fraudsters are impersonating "senior US officials" using deepfakes as part of a major fraud campaign.
The FBI has warned that fraudsters are impersonating "senior US officials" using deepfakes as part of a major fraud campaign.
Welcome to the age of paranoia as deepfakes and scams abound
(wired.com)
As AI-driven fraud becomes increasingly common, more people feel the need to verify every interaction they have online.
As AI-driven fraud becomes increasingly common, more people feel the need to verify every interaction they have online.
Take It Down Act nears passage
(arstechnica.com)
An anti-deepfake bill is on the verge of becoming US law despite concerns from civil liberties groups that it could be used by President Trump and others to censor speech that has nothing to do with the intent of the bill.
An anti-deepfake bill is on the verge of becoming US law despite concerns from civil liberties groups that it could be used by President Trump and others to censor speech that has nothing to do with the intent of the bill.
Fake images that fooled the world
(theguardian.com)
From the pope in a puffer to the Princess of Wales and family, baby Hitler to Mussolini on horseback, people have always manipulated photographs, whether for political power, image control – or just for fun …
From the pope in a puffer to the Princess of Wales and family, baby Hitler to Mussolini on horseback, people have always manipulated photographs, whether for political power, image control – or just for fun …
Generative AI and deepfakes are fuelling health misinformation
(theconversation.com)
False and misleading health information online and on social media is on the rise, thanks to rapid developments in deepfake technology and generative artificial intelligence (AI).
False and misleading health information online and on social media is on the rise, thanks to rapid developments in deepfake technology and generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Documentary Director Couldn't Get Interview with Sam Altman So He Deepfaked Him
(hollywoodreporter.com)
The latest film from Adam Bhala Lough (who co-directed ‘Telemarketers’) charts the filmmaker’s journey to commission and interview “Sam Bot.”
The latest film from Adam Bhala Lough (who co-directed ‘Telemarketers’) charts the filmmaker’s journey to commission and interview “Sam Bot.”
Russia employing sophisticated DeepFakes to influence German Elections
(nytimes.com)
In the first major European vote since President Trump’s re-election, influence campaigns are targeting Germany from two sides.
In the first major European vote since President Trump’s re-election, influence campaigns are targeting Germany from two sides.
Scammers using AI-generated videos of doctors to peddle harmful health advice
(abc.net.au)
Health professionals are being impersonated in deepfake videos promoting dietary supplements for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Health professionals are being impersonated in deepfake videos promoting dietary supplements for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Misinformation expert cites non-existent sources in Minnesota deep fake case
(minnesotareformer.com)
A leading misinformation expert is being accused of citing non-existent sources to defend Minnesota’s new law banning election misinformation.
A leading misinformation expert is being accused of citing non-existent sources to defend Minnesota’s new law banning election misinformation.
Perceptually lossless (talking head) video compression at 22kbit/s
(mlumiste.com)
I’ve been having quite a bit of fun with the fairly recent LivePortrait model, generating deepfakes of my friends for some cheap laughs.
I’ve been having quite a bit of fun with the fairly recent LivePortrait model, generating deepfakes of my friends for some cheap laughs.
Russia reportedly paid Florida cop to pump out anti-Harris deepfakes
(theverge.com)
A former Florida sheriff who moved to Russia amid an FBI investigation is a Kremlin-backed propagandist responsible for viral deepfake videos and misinformation targeting Kamala Harris’s campaign, according to European intelligence documents reviewed by the Washington Post.
A former Florida sheriff who moved to Russia amid an FBI investigation is a Kremlin-backed propagandist responsible for viral deepfake videos and misinformation targeting Kamala Harris’s campaign, according to European intelligence documents reviewed by the Washington Post.
The Pentagon Wants to Use AI to Create Deepfake Internet Users
(theintercept.com)
The United States’ secretive Special Operations Command is looking for companies to help create deepfake internet users so convincing that neither humans nor computers will be able to detect they are fake, according to a procurement document reviewed by The Intercept.
The United States’ secretive Special Operations Command is looking for companies to help create deepfake internet users so convincing that neither humans nor computers will be able to detect they are fake, according to a procurement document reviewed by The Intercept.
The racist AI deepfake that fooled and divided a community
(bbc.com)
When an audio clip appeared to show a local school principal making derogatory comments, it went viral online, sparked death threats against the educator and sent ripples through a suburb outside the city of Baltimore. But it was soon exposed as a fake, manipulated by artificial intelligence - so why do people still believe it’s real?
When an audio clip appeared to show a local school principal making derogatory comments, it went viral online, sparked death threats against the educator and sent ripples through a suburb outside the city of Baltimore. But it was soon exposed as a fake, manipulated by artificial intelligence - so why do people still believe it’s real?