India’s Election Commission has issued an advisory to all political parties, urging them to refrain from using deepfakes and other forms of misinformation in their social media posts during the country’s ongoing general elections. The move comes after the constitutional body faced criticism for not doing enough to combat such campaigns in the world’s most […]
This year’s Met Gala theme is AI deepfakes
Whether you love or hate celebrity culture, the Met Gala is an event. Those less jaded among us get to see all of the biggest stars take their boldest fashion risks of the year — unlike an award show, it’s an event that encourages avant garde extravagance. And if you find the whole thing vapid, […]
Blockchain tech could be the answer to uncovering deepfakes and validating content
Two months ago, media giant Fox Corp. partnered with Polygon Labs, the team behind the Ethereum-focused layer-2 blockchain, to tackle deepfake distrust. Fox and Polygon launched Verify, a protocol that aims to protect their IP while letting consumers verify the authenticity of content. And since then, government regulatory committees, publishers and others have seen this […]
Political deepfakes are spreading like wildfire thanks to GenAI
This year, billions of people will vote in elections around the world. 2024 will see — and has seen — high-stakes races in more than 50 countries, from Russia and Taiwan to India and El Salvador. Demagogic candidates — and looming geopolitical threats — would test even the most robust democracies in any normal year. […]
Deepfakes Could Wreak Havoc In South Korea Ahead Of General Elections
With the South Korean parliamentary elections looming in April, the threat of AI-generated deepfake videos and images has become a significant concern. Image for illustrative purposes only. | BBC The National Election Commission (NEC) of South Korea has reported the detection of 129 pieces of AI-generated content that violate the country’s newly revised election law. […]