Deepfakes

AI deepfakes are creating sexual images of children at an alarming scale: Unicef

The UN children’s agency has warned of a sharp rise in AI-generated sexual deepfakes of children, saying over a million minors have had their images manipulated. Unicef urged strict AI safeguards, stronger laws, and faster action to prevent online child sexual abuse.

‘Take It Down Act’. What's the anti-revenge porn bill that Melania Trump is urging Congress to pass?

US First Lady Melania Trump, in her first solo public appearance of Donald Trump’s second term, attended a congressional roundtable and urged lawmakers to support the ‘Take It Down’ bill. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas introduced the bill, which the Senate approved last month. This bill aims to classify ‘revenge porn’ as a federal offence and provide protection against deepfake pornography

Over 70% Indians are targeted by AI dating scams, 61% may develop feelings for AI bots: McAfee

AI romance or dating scams aren’t the only problem—fraudsters are also impersonating celebrities to lure people in. About 42 per cent of respondents reported that they or someone they know had been contacted by a scammer pretending to be a famous person

McAfee launches ‘world’s first’ AI-powered deepfake detector in India, prices it at Rs 499

McAfee's Deepfake Detector arrives at a time when AI-generated scams are becoming a widespread issue. A recent research indicates that an average Indian encounters nearly five deepfake videos daily

US Congress pulls up Apple, Meta, Google, Microsoft, other big tech cos, demands action on deepfakes

Apple’s App Store policies were directly called out in Congress’s letter to Tim Cook. Despite the company’s App Review Guidelines, some apps with the potential for misuse have slipped through the cracks

GenAI used in less than 1% of election-related misinformation in 2024, finds Meta study

The study examined election-related posts across 40 countries, including key regions like India, the US, and the EU, and found that AI played a minor role in spreading misinformation during major elections in 2024

Canada: Why are senior scams increasing despite awareness?

Fraud targeting seniors has become the leading crime in Canada, driven by scammers using advanced technology to carry out increasingly sophisticated schemes. From voice simulation to fraudulent cryptocurrency investments, fraudsters exploit seniors’ trust and lack of digital familiarity, raising the question of how they can be better protected

Explained: South Korea’s deepfake porn epidemic and its link to Telegram

Online deepfake sex crimes in South Korea have surged. Media reports have recently unearthed a flood of manipulated, sexually explicit images and videos of female students, teachers and military personnel. Here’s how Telegram features in the scandal

What is the deepfake porn racket targeting British women MPs ahead of UK election?

British women politicians have fallen victim to fake pornography, with their faces being superimposed onto nude images created using artificial intelligence. Among those targeted on a prominent fake pornography website are the Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, the UK education secretary Gillian Keegan, the Commons leader Penny Mordaunt, the former UK home secretary Priti Patel, and the Labour backbencher Stella Creasy

PM Modi called 'THE DICTATOR' in viral deepfake video, here's how he reacted

PM Modi's deepfake video was shared on X by a user called ‘Atheist_Krishna’ who also wrote, 'Posting this video because I know that 'The DICTATOR' is not going to get me arrested for this'