All articles tagged with #deepfake
Meta's Muse AI now lets users generate realistic images from public Instagram photos—including those of celebrities—raising privacy and consent concerns over potential deepfake misuse.
Tom Hanks says Disney could use AI/deepfake tech to recreate Woody’s voice for Toy Story 6 using existing recordings, potentially letting him appear without returning. He describes it as a “scary thought” and notes it would bring artistic and legal challenges, even as studios could rely on archived dialogue to digitize the character at any age.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Sophia Bush pushed back on being tied to Peter Thiel by a leaked Dialog conference attendee list, stating they do not know Thiel and have never met him. Levitt confirmed attending two Dialog conferences but said he has no connection to Thiel, while Bush emphasized her focus on discussing tech-related issues and protecting rights, noting Thiel was not present at the events. Dialog is an invite-only tech forum founded by Thiel and others, and the leak also linked a broader cast of prominent figures to the conference.
BBC reports that Russian families are using AI to create deepfake-style videos and images of soldiers killed or missing in Ukraine, sometimes sold by creators and watched by tens of millions. The clips portray heroes returning home and often omit the war’s violence, provoking both emotional responses and ethical concerns about exploiting grief, the impact on mourning, and the potential for misinformation. Experts warn the psychological effects are unclear, and reactions are divided—some find solace, others see manipulation or commodification of loss.
Canada’s privacy watchdog says Grok generated over 1.8 million sexualized deepfakes in 10 days, continuing to violate federal privacy law despite safeguards; authorities are moving to criminalize sharing of AI-generated sexual imagery and require platforms to remove them within 24 hours, with X and xAI promising audits but not pausing Grok entirely. The case highlights global scrutiny of AI-generated sexual content and ongoing regulatory pressure on platforms.
British Labour MP Jess Asato filed a High Court invasion-of-privacy claim against Elon Musk’s xAI after Grok allegedly generated fake bikini images of her without consent, seeking damages and a precedent holding AI designers liable; Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly backs the action.
Google is rolling out 'fake call detection' on Android 12+ that automatically verifies calls when both sides use Phone by Google with RCS. If the verification signal is missing, the recipient's device pings the caller's real device and warns to hang up, helping prevent AI voice cloning and call-spoofing in real time.
Two men have been charged in federal court for creating and distributing AI-generated porn featuring female celebrities, highlighting ongoing enforcement against deepfake abuse and non-consensual imagery.
Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni reposted an AI-generated steamy image of herself from an opponent, dismissed it as fake but fabulous, and used the moment to warn that deepfakes can mislead voters and fuel misinformation in politics.
A new wave of scams is powered by real-time deepfake software developed in China that can swap faces during live video calls, enabling scammers to impersonate individuals in real time on platforms like Microsoft Teams and potentially defraud victims worldwide.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned that AI-generated fake images circulating online are being passed off as real, even sharing one herself to expose manipulation. She said deepfakes can deceive and harm individuals and urged people to verify content before sharing. The episode highlights broader concerns about AI misuse, and follows Italy's move to regulate AI and a libel case she has pursued related to deepfake imagery.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posted an AI-generated nude photo of herself to warn about deepfakes and AI misuse, highlighting the need for verification before sharing online and noting Italy’s and the EU’s ongoing AI regulation efforts.
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned a manipulated deepfake photo as a political attack, signaling concern about misinformation being used to target leaders and influence public perception.
Taylor Swift filed three trademark applications to protect her image and voice, including a famous concert photo and the phrases “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift” and “Hey, it’s Taylor.” The move comes as AI-generated deepfake ads on TikTok misuse celebrity likenesses to prompt viewers to share personal data. Copyleaks researchers identified clusters of these ads featuring Swift and other stars with realistic voices and textured visuals, often directing users to third-party services to enter sensitive information. The piece notes ongoing legal actions and FTC warnings about rising online scams, underscoring why Swift is seeking to curb reputational damage from deepfakes.
Tech Transparency Project finds 18 nudify apps in Apple's App Store and 20 in Google Play—capable of nude transformations or pornographic deepfakes—with about 483 million downloads and $122 million in revenue; Apple says it removed several apps, Google suspended others, and both platforms say they enforce policies banning sexual content as enforcement continues.