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ChatGPT denied 250,000 requests to generate deepfake images of candidates in the month before the election
Business Insider
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8m ago
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OpenAI disclosed that its language model, ChatGPT, refused around 250,000 requests for deepfake images of political candidates in the month leading up to the recent US presidential election. OpenAI introduced safeguards to prevent misuse of its AI technology, including the generation of deepfakes or chatbots impersonating candidates. ChatGPT was designed to provide users with reliable information about voting by directing them to official external sources. On Election Day, ChatGPT referred users to news organizations for accurate election results. OpenAI's efforts aimed to curb the spread of fake news and disinformation during the campaign period.
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Political deepfakes are spreading like wildfire thanks to GenAI
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
A study by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has found that AI-generated deepfake images pertaining to elections on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) have been rising by 130% per month over the past year. The study highlights the risk of AI-generated misinformation undermining large democratic exercises, such as the US presidential election. The availability of free AI tools, combined with inadequate social media moderation, is contributing to a deepfakes crisis. The study also found that deepfake generators are easily able to create election-related deepfakes, with some platforms being worse offenders than others.
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Dance moves and deepfakes: Indonesia presidential candidates duke it out on TikTok
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Indonesia's presidential candidates are using short video app TikTok to reach out to young voters, who constitute over half of the country's registered voters. The platform, with 125 million users in Indonesia, has become a popular battleground for political campaigns. However, experts warn that TikTok is also flooded with manipulative and problematic content, including manipulated images and 'deepfake' videos of the candidates. Despite this, candidates like Prabowo Subianto have gained popularity through TikTok by sharing fun and relatable content, such as dance moves.
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ChatGPT image-generation now available to all WhatsApp users
Economic Times
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27d ago
Medial
OpenAI's image generation feature, previously limited to the ChatGPT web and mobile apps, is now available on WhatsApp for all users. By using 1-800-ChatGPT, WhatsApp users can generate images with ChatGPT by linking their OpenAI account. This expansion underlines ChatGPT's growing popularity and aims to enhance accessibility without requiring a dedicated app. Users can create images by sending text prompts, leveraging the DALL-E model, which has become a favored feature.
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OpenAI's ChatGPT can now generate images, too
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
OpenAI has introduced an updated version of its DALL-E image generator, DALL-E 3, which is now integrated into its popular chatbot, ChatGPT. DALL-E 3 produces more convincing and detailed images, particularly excelling in creating images with letters, numbers, and human hands. This integration allows users to generate digital images by describing them to ChatGPT. While this combination offers enhanced creative potential, OpenAI is cautious about the risk of generating disinformation or problematic content and is implementing safeguards against explicit or controversial images.
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TikTok prepares to combat misinfo, AI fakes and influence ops ahead of European Union election
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
TikTok is taking steps to tackle misinformation during the upcoming European Union elections by setting up fact-checking hubs within the app. It plans to launch in-app election centers in each of the 27 EU countries next month to help users separate fact from fiction. With concerns about the spread of misleading content and deepfake videos, TikTok is anticipating an increase in misinformation during the election period. The platform will label EU election-related videos and direct users to their country's in-app election center for trusted and authoritative information.
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Trolls have flooded X with graphic Taylor Swift AI fakes
The Verge
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1y ago
Medial
Sexually explicit AI-generated images of Taylor Swift have been circulating on X (formerly Twitter) over the last day, highlighting the challenge of controlling the spread of AI-generated fake pornography. Despite X's policies against such content, the images received millions of views, reposts, and likes before the account was suspended. The images originated in a Telegram group, and even though some posts have been removed, many still remain. This incident underscores the difficulty in stopping deepfake porn and AI-generated images and the responsibility that falls on social platforms to prevent their spread.
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OpenAI, Microsoft AI tools generate misleading election images: researchers
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Image creation tools powered by artificial intelligence, including those from OpenAI and Microsoft, have the potential to be used to produce misleading photos that could promote election or voting-related disinformation. Despite policies against creating misleading content, researchers found that these AI tools could generate images that depict election fraud or false claims. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) conducted tests using different AI tools and found that 41% of the tests resulted in the generation of misleading images. The report raises concerns about the ability of AI-generated images to exacerbate the spread of false claims and undermine the integrity of elections.
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Apple’s Image Playground now integrates with ChatGPT.
The Verge
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1m ago
Medial
Apple's Image Playground now integrates with ChatGPT, enabling users to transform photos with creative styles like oil paintings. The integration allows users to send descriptions or images to ChatGPT to generate these transformations. Apple assures users that nothing is shared with ChatGPT without permission, emphasizing privacy. This update is part of Apple's continual advancements, highlighted at their annual WWDC 2025 developer conference, where such innovations are regularly showcased.
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OpenAI formally launches internet-browsing feature to ChatGPT
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
OpenAI has officially launched its internet-browsing feature for its generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT. The feature, called "Browse with Bing," is now available to all Plus and Enterprise subscribers. OpenAI has also integrated DALL-E 3 with ChatGPT, allowing it to respond to user requests with accurate images. The DALL-E 3 model from OpenAI offers enhancements in image quality and detail, along with improved accuracy for human features. The model also includes safety features such as watermarks and content moderation.
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AI that alters voice, images in political ads will require prominent disclosure on Google, YouTube
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Starting in November, just under a year before the US presidential election, Google said in an update to its political content policy affecting YouTube and other services that disclosure of AI to alter images must be clear and conspicuous and be located somewhere that users are likely to notice it.
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