Deepfakes
Your Brain On AI: ‘Atrophied And Unprepared’
Using AI could hinder your brain's capacity for critical thinking, according to a recent study from Carnegie Mellon and Microsoft Research. Here's why.
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Deepfakes
Fake audio, video and photos are cheap to make and hard to catch. Deepfake evidence, the limits of detection tools and what actually proves a file is real.
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AI Expert Witness Excluded By Judge Because His Report Contained Faked Citations
In a twist that perfectly encapsulates the risks of artificial intelligence in the courtroom, on Jan. 10th, a Stanford professor hired as an expert witness in a lawsuit about AI-generated deepfakes had his testimony thrown out after it was revealed…
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Leading AI Expert's Testimony Contained Fake AI Citations
In a twist that perfectly encapsulates the risks of artificial intelligence in the courtroom, on Jan. 10th, a Stanford professor hired as an expert witness in a lawsuit about AI-generated deepfakes had his testimony thrown out after it was revealed…
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Teens Are Losing Faith In Big Tech—And The Numbers Are Shocking
Gen Z's trust of Big Tech is at an all time low—here's why.
Deepfakes
Scammers Create Fake News With AI To Blackmail Victims
Scammers are impersonating major news outlets with deepfake video to blackmail victims.
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The Irony—AI Expert’s Testimony Collapses Over Fake AI Citations
In an ironic twist, an AI Expert's testimony was found to contain fake hallucinated AI citations.
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Character.AI Faces Scrutiny Over School Shooter Chatbots
Character.AI is facing scrutiny after reports revealed users created chatbots emulating real-life school shooters and their victims.
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FBI Warning—Online Holiday Shopping Scams Could Ruin Your 2024 Season
The FBI has issued a warning to consumers about the growing risks of holiday-related online shopping fraud. Here's what to watch out for.
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The Dark Truth Behind Military Dating Scams—And Why They're Getting Worse
In an era where artificial intelligence can fabricate hyper-realistic images, scammers are exploiting this technology to impersonate military personnel.
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Deepfake Detector From McAfee And Yahoo Flags AI-Generated Images In News
The hotspots in the photo indicate where McAfee’s deepfake-detection technology is picking up the AI-generated content.
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‘What We Saw In Gaza’—Deepfakes And Proof In The Age Of Digital Manipulation
Deepfakes are everywhere. Should news outlets do more to authenticate images? How could this be done, and who does it benefit?
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How Hurricane Helene Deepfakes Flooding Social Media Hurt Real People
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, AI generative deepfake images of destruction and human suffering flooded social media, and this hurts real people now and in the future.
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