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Axon Explores Blockchain to Fight Body-Cam Deepfake Videos
Axon Enterprise Inc, a leading manufacturer of body-cams for United States law enforcement agencies has produced new cameras enhanced with blockchain technology in an attempt to thwart ‘deepfake’ videos.
Hollywood Agencies Join Forces with AI Firm Loti to Tackle Deepfake Threats
Top Hollywood talent agencies collaborate with AI company Loti in a groundbreaking effort to safeguard celebrities from the perils of deepfakes.
Google DeepMind Introduces SynthID to Combat Deepfakes and AI-Generated Imagery
Google DeepMind introduces SynthID, a watermarking technology for AI-generated images, allowing detection through specialized tools, initially available to Google Cloud customers using Vertex AI and Imagen image generator.
AI-Driven "Audio-Jacking": IBM Uncovers New Cybersecurity Threat
IBM Security researchers have identified a new cybersecurity threat called "audio-jacking," where AI can manipulate live conversations with deepfake voices, raising concerns about financial fraud and misinformation.
Multinational Firm Loses $25.6 Million to Deepfake-Driven Fraud
A Hong Kong finance employee was deceived into transferring $25.6 million using deepfake technology, highlighting the growing cybersecurity threat of such scams.
US Senate Introduces DEFIANCE Act to Combat AI-Generated Nonconsensual Deepfakes
The US Senate has proposed the DEFIANCE Act in response to the increasing spread of AI-created, nonconsensual explicit imagery, exemplified by recent deepfake incidents involving Taylor Swift. This bill aims to provide legal recourse for victims and criminalize the production and distribution of such content.
Tencent Cloud Launches Deepfake Generator
Tencent Cloud, the cloud services provider arm of Tencent, has released a new deepfake generator platform for creating fake videos of individuals using AI capabilities based on a three-minute video clip and 100 voice clips. The service costs approximately $145.
Fox Corporation and Polygon Unveil "Verify for Blockchain-Based Content Authentication
Fox Corporation partners with Polygon to launch 'Verify', a blockchain-based tool for authenticating digital content. Verify aims to combat AI-generated media and deepfakes, ensuring the integrity of media content in the digital age.
Tencent Cloud Launches Deepfake Generator
Tencent Cloud, the cloud services arm of Tencent, has launched a deepfake generator that uses three-minute video clips and 100 voice sentences to create convincing digital humans. The service can create deepfakes in Chinese and English and costs $145.
AI Image Service Bans Xi Jinping Pictures
Midjourney, an AI image generation service, has banned users from creating pictures of Chinese President Xi Jinping. However, users have found a workaround by creating deepfakes instead. Midjourney has disabled access to its free trial version to prevent the proliferation of deepfakes on its platform. The ban has sparked criticism from some, who argue that it is a form of censorship and undermines free speech.
Trump Warns of AI and Deepfake Dangers in Fox Business Interview
Former President Donald Trump criticized AI and deepfake technology, stating they pose significant risks and require urgent action to mitigate potential conflict and misinformation, emphasizing the complexities of regulating AI and ensuring ethical use.
U.S. Moves to Combat Deepfake Pornography with the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act
Representative Joe Morelle introduces the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act, a bipartisan legislation criminalizing the creation and distribution of non-consensual deepfake pornography, primarily affecting women and girls.