All articles tagged with #ai deepfakes
UK fraud losses exceeded £1.3bn in 2025, driven by sophisticated AI-enabled romance scams targeting older adults. A case study highlights an 80-year-old woman who lost £140,000 after being deceived via deepfake video calls. Experts advise families to remain calm, contact banks for account safeguards, and reset digital footprints to cut off scammers.
Texas Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Vikki Goodwin filed a police complaint against Republican incumbent Dan Patrick, alleging his campaign violated state law by posting AI-generated deepfake videos of her within 30 days of the election. Goodwin claims the ads falsely depicted her supporting tax increases, while Patrick’s camp calls them obvious parodies. The videos were deleted after the complaint was filed, but Goodwin argues the initial posting constituted a criminal violation of Texas’s 2019 deepfake ban.
Stella Parton denounces the surge of AI-generated deepfakes and what she calls “fake AI garbage” circulating after Dolly Parton’s death, thanking fans for their genuine support and urging compassion. She notes the public nature of their lives brings pressure and misinformation, and she warns that exploiters of tragedy will move on to the next stampede of falsehoods while the family grieves in their own way.
AI deepfake scams can impersonate loved ones, but a prearranged codeword plus a calm verification protocol can help. Experts recommend a memorable, personally meaningful password and rehearsing with family so panic doesn’t override judgment. Watch for red flags—pressure to act quickly, requests for untraceable funds, and attempts to control who you speak to. Regular practice and mental preparation are key, alongside awareness that online fraud losses rose in 2025, with AI-enabled scams totaling billions.
ByteDance says it will strengthen safeguards for Seedance 2.0 to curb unauthorized use of Hollywood IP after cease-and-desist letters from Disney and Paramount, part of a Hollywood backlash over deepfake content and IP theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a probe into Grok-generated sexually explicit deepfakes, urging xAI to curb non-consensual material as regulators worldwide scrutinize AI-generated imagery and platform responsibility.
The UK government has urged Ofcom to use its full regulatory powers, including potential bans, against X and its AI tool Grok due to concerns over unlawful and sexualized AI-generated images, especially involving children, with investigations ongoing and calls for stricter internet safety measures.
A woman in Florida was wrongfully jailed due to AI-generated deepfake texts created by her ex-boyfriend, highlighting the growing threat of deepfakes in the justice system and the need for better verification standards and laws to combat digital forgery.
Berkshire Hathaway warns about AI-generated deepfake videos impersonating Warren Buffett, highlighting concerns over misinformation and the potential for fraud as technology makes it easier to create realistic forgeries of public figures.
The article covers the looming US government shutdown, recent stock market declines, the dark side of AI with deepfakes, innovations in airplane safety alerts, and the rising popularity of the 'dirty soda' trend, along with upcoming economic data releases.
Experts provide tips to avoid falling for online tricks, especially on April Fools' Day, as the internet is rife with myths and misinformation. Suggestions include slowing down to examine posts, practicing lateral reading to check multiple sources, searching for the original image, amplifying information responsibly, and recognizing patterns of misinformation beyond April Fools' Day. The proliferation of AI images and audio further complicates the task of discerning truth from deception online.
MrBeast, the popular YouTuber, has called for social media platforms to address the growing issue of AI deepfakes after fraudsters posted a fake video of him on TikTok, attempting to scam his followers. This comes shortly after actor Tom Hanks and CNBC host Gayle King also spoke out against deepfake images of themselves being used without permission. The use of AI deepfakes raises concerns about the potential for celebrities and influencers to be misrepresented and exploited, as well as the impact on industries such as entertainment and writing.