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How to spot AI-generated deepfake images
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
AI fakery is a growing issue due to the misuse of generative AI tools, resulting in deceptive images and videos. Deepfakes, created with tools like DALL-E and Sora, can be used for scams, manipulation, and identity theft. While early signs of manipulation, such as unnatural blinking patterns, have become less reliable, some clues to detect deepfakes include an electronic sheen, inconsistent lighting, and facial inconsistencies like blurred edges or mismatched skin tone. Some context analysis and AI tools, like Microsoft's authenticator and Intel's FakeCatcher, can help identify manipulated content, but the race between AI creation and detection poses challenges. It's important to stay aware of the limitations and continuously adapt to evolving techniques.
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Meta to start labelling AI-generated deepfake images, hopes move will pressure industry to follow suit
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Global social media giant Meta plans to label deepfake or AI-generated images shared on its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, as 'Imagined with AI.' This move aims to provide users with more transparency and differentiate these images from human-generated content. Meta's president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, hopes that this decision will push other industry players to adopt similar measures. The company is also developing common technical standards with other industry players to identify AI-generated or deepfake content and may introduce invisible watermarks or metadata for detection purposes.
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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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Deepfake porn is a huge problem — here are some of the tools that could help stop it
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
The risks of deepfake porn generated by AI are highlighted in the article. Deepfakes are AI-generated videos, images, or audio that can mimic a victim saying or doing something that never happened. The article discusses the prevalence of deepfake porn, its harmful impact on victims, and the need for tools and methods to combat AI manipulation. It mentions the use of digital watermarks, content labeling, and defensive tools as possible solutions. Some countries have implemented legal protections for deepfake victims, but legislation may face challenges from free speech proponents.
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Taylor Swift cites AI deepfakes in endorsement for Kamala Harris
Arstechnica
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11m ago
Medial
Taylor Swift took to Instagram to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the US Presidency and expressed concerns about the spread of AI-generated deepfakes. She revealed that she became aware of an AI-generated deepfake endorsing Donald Trump and this incident raised her fears about the potential spread of misinformation. Swift emphasized the importance of transparency and truthfulness in combating misinformation generated through AI. This endorsement comes after a previous incident where AI-generated images of Swift were used to spread explicit content.
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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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Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala, but AI-generated images still fooled fans
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Deepfake images of Katy Perry and Rihanna at the Met Gala circulated online, fooling some fans. The AI-generated images depicted the stars attending the prestigious fashion event, but discrepancies in the images gave them away. Despite this, Perry herself reposted the fake images on her Instagram, leading to further confusion. Rihanna, originally confirmed to attend the Met Gala, did not make an appearance due to illness. The incident highlights concerns around the misuse of AI technology, particularly in creating phony content, disinformation, scams, and identity theft. Experts emphasize the need for corporate accountability, industry standards, and government regulation to address these issues.
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'AI godfather', others urge more deepfake regulation in open letter
Reuters
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1y ago
Medial
Experts in artificial intelligence, including Yoshua Bengio, have penned an open letter advocating for more regulation around the creation of deepfake content to safeguard society. Deepfakes are AI-generated images, audios, or videos that are becoming increasingly difficult to discern from genuine content. The letter proposes regulations such as criminalizing deepfake child pornography, penalizing those creating or facilitating harmful deepfakes, and requiring AI companies to prevent their products from producing harmful deepfakes. Over 400 individuals from various industries have signed the letter, including Steven Pinker, Joy Buolamwini, and researchers from Google DeepMind and OpenAI.
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Meta to label AI-generated, deepfake content as ‘altered’ as election approaches
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Global social media conglomerate Meta has announced that it will empower fact-checkers to label content generated with artificial intelligence (AI) or deepfake technology as "altered" on its platforms, Facebook and Instagram. The labeled content will appear lower on users' feeds, and its distribution will be reduced. Additionally, Meta will label AI-generated images from various sources and establish an Elections Operations Centre for country-specific mitigation strategies. The move aims to tackle the misuse of deepfakes and AI-generated content, following concerns raised by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about their potential harm and spread of misinformation.
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AI advances risk facilitating cyber crime, top US officials say
Reuters
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1y ago
Medial
Top U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials have warned that advances in artificial intelligence (AI) could make hacking, scamming, and money laundering more accessible and effective. The ease of using AI to guide hacking operations is enabling less technically capable individuals to carry out cyber intrusions, while AI-generated messages and "deepfake" images could aid in financial scams and money laundering. However, the officials also noted that AI advancements are helping authorities detect and address malicious activities.
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Snap plans to add watermarks to images created with its AI-powered tools
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
Snap, the social media company, has announced its plans to add watermarks to AI-generated images on its platform. The watermark will feature a small ghost logo with a sparkle icon and will appear when the image is exported or saved. Snap has stated that removing the watermark violates its terms, but it is unclear how they will detect removal. Other tech giants, including Microsoft, Meta, and Google, have also taken steps to label or identify AI-generated images. Snap has implemented safety measures and transparency practices for its AI-powered features, such as visual markers and context cards.
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