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IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar talks AI, deepfakes and India’s digital growth at DNPA event
6Feb By adminNo Comments
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IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar talks AI, deepfakes and India’s digital growth at DNPA event

[ad_1] At the DNPA Conclave & Awards 2024 held in New Delhi on Tuesday, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar talked about India's digital transformation in the last 10 years, as well as the country being the pioneer in addressing deepfakes and fake news, issues which later attained global attention. Chandrasekhar also highlighted the need for governance in this era of artificial intelligence (AI).Rajeev Chandrasekhar at DNPA Concalve 2024Deepfakes have increasingly become a major concern, with people falling victim to photos and videos that are edited or manipulated to make anyone say or do anything that they did not do in real life. Last month, Taylor Swift's deepfake photos went viral on X, further raising concern. Talking about India's profi...
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Deepfake crackdown: Govt issues advisory to social media platforms to abide by IT rules
27Dec By adminNo Comments
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Deepfake crackdown: Govt issues advisory to social media platforms to abide by IT rules

[ad_1] Amid growing concerns over deepfakes, the government has directed all platforms to comply with IT rules, as companies have been mandated to inform users in clear terms about prohibited content, and cautioned that violations will attract legal consequences. IT Ministry will closely observe the compliance of intermediaries (social media and digital platforms) in the coming weeks and decide on further amendments to the IT Rules or the law if and when needed, an official release said. The government has made it clear to platforms that if legal violations of the IT rules are noted or reported then the consequences under law will follow. The missive underlines hardening of government stance on the issue, amid growing concerns around misinformation powered by AI - Deepfakes. We are no...
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As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections
27Dec By adminNo Comments
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As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections

[ad_1] Nearly three years after rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the false election conspiracy theories that drove the violent attack remain prevalent on social media and cable news: suitcases filled with ballots, late-night ballot dumps, dead people voting. Experts warn it will likely be worse in the coming presidential election contest. The safeguards that attempted to counter the bogus claims the last time are eroding, while the tools and systems that create and spread them are only getting stronger. Many Americans, egged on by former President Donald Trump, have continued to push the unsupported idea that elections throughout the U.S. can't be trusted. A majority of Republicans (57%) believe Democrat Joe Biden was not legitimately elected president. Meanwhile, generative artifici...
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2023: The year we played with artificial intelligence — and weren’t sure what to do about it
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2023: The year we played with artificial intelligence — and weren’t sure what to do about it

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence went mainstream in 2023 — it was a long time coming yet has a long way to go for the technology to match people's science fiction fantasies of human-like machines. Catalyzing a year of AI fanfare was ChatGPT. The chatbot gave the world a glimpse of recent advances in computer science even if not everyone figured out quite how it works or what to do with it. “I would call this an inflection moment,” pioneering AI scientist Fei-Fei Li said. “2023 is, in history, hopefully going to be remembered for the profound changes of the technology as well as the public awakening. It also shows how messy this technology is.” It was a year for people to figure out “what this is, how to use it, what's the impact — all the good, the bad and the ugly," she said. PANIC OVE...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Crackdown against deepfakes under govt review, Meta-IBM AI alliance, more
5Dec By adminNo Comments
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Crackdown against deepfakes under govt review, Meta-IBM AI alliance, more

[ad_1] Today, December 5, was an important day in the artificial intelligence space. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar met social media platforms to review progress made by them in tackling the issue of deepfakes, and misinformation in general. New advisories for compliance are expected to be released. Meta Platforms and IBM have joined an AI alliance with 40 other organizations to create an industry group dedicated to open-source AI work, aiming to share technology and reduce risks. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.Govt reviews social media platforms' efforts to curb deepfakesUnion Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar recently met with social media platforms to assess their efforts in combating misinformation and deepfakes. He emphasized that advisories will be...
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In a first in Argentina, candidates roll out AI-powered deepfakes, political campaigns: 5 things to know
17Nov By adminNo Comments
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In a first in Argentina, candidates roll out AI-powered deepfakes, political campaigns: 5 things to know

[ad_1] Over the last few months, we've seen astronomical growth in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), and this technology is now being incorporated into nearly every sector. From healthcare, education, and gaming to even agriculture, AI is proving its mettle in some areas by allowing to get the work done more efficiently. However, perhaps the most innovative use of this technology is taking place in Argentina. Amidst the ongoing elections in the country, the two prime candidates are utilizing AI to fight their political battles. Here's everything we know about it.AI in Argentina elections: 5 things to know1. According to a report by the New York Times, the ongoing electoral campaigns in Argentina are witnessing both the main presidential candidates, Javier Milei of the Liberty A...
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Actor Scarlett Johansson slaps lawsuit on Lisa AI app for cloning her voice in ad
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Actor Scarlett Johansson slaps lawsuit on Lisa AI app for cloning her voice in ad

[ad_1] The signs of AI making trouble were there to see ever since the song ‘Heart on my sleeve' came out and immediately began ranking on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. It was an AI-generated song that used the cloned voices of artists Drake and The Weeknd. While it was soon taken down from the platforms, it showed the world how closely an AI-generated voice could sound. Now, in a recent incident, Hollywood actor Scarlett Johansson has decided to take legal action against an AI app for using her voice for an online ad without her consent. This lawsuit marks the latest event in a series of growing frustration among singers and actors over the misuse of their identity through deepfakes.According to a report by Variety, Johansson appeared in a 22-second ad posted on X b...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI deepfakes, Google to invest $2 Bn in Anthropic, more
28Oct By adminNo Comments
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI deepfakes, Google to invest $2 Bn in Anthropic, more

[ad_1] We have entered the weekend, and yet, artificial intelligence developments are happening at full throttle. In the first incident, a new report has found that due to the possibility of AI-based deepfakes, people online are questioning even genuine videos and photos that are coming from the ground zero in Gaza. In other news, Google has committed to invest $2 billion in the AI company Anthropic, solidifying its relationship with the startup. The move is seen as similar to Microsoft investing in OpenAI. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.AI muddies Hamas-Israel conflictAI is making it harder for people to trust the images and videos they see online, reports The New York Times. A disturbing image of a charred body initially believed to be a deceased child,...
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AI DANGER! Artificial intelligence being used to carry out malware attacks, warns FBI
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AI DANGER! Artificial intelligence being used to carry out malware attacks, warns FBI

[ad_1] The generative artificial intelligence revolution has brought new avenues of growth and potential for massive advancements, but along with that have come new threats to security and privacy. Recently we have seen instances of cybercrimes emerge where criminals and bad actors have been leveraging generative AI for malicious purposes. Just last month, a man in Thiruvananthapuram was scammed of Rs. 40,000 after the scammer used deepfakes to impersonate someone the victim knew. These crimes, which now use advanced AI malware, have risen so much that even the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the USA had to issue a warning to the public to raise awareness of such crimes.According to a report by PCMag, The US agency held a meeting with journalists to discuss how generative AI ma...
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