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Tighter rules coming, says MoS IT after Sachin Tendulkar deepfake video surfaces
15Jan By adminNo Comments
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Tighter rules coming, says MoS IT after Sachin Tendulkar deepfake video surfaces

[ad_1] After legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar flagged his deepfake video doing the rounds, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar slammed deepfakes as a threat to the safety and trust of Indian users, saying the government will soon notify tighter rules under the IT Act to ensure compliance by platforms.In a post on X, Tendulkar mentioned the doctored video - where he is seen promoting a gaming application - and expressed concerns about the misuse of technology. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join.  Taking to X, the Minister of State for IT and Electronics thanked Tendulkar for flagging the deepfake video and said "#DeepFakes and misinformation powered by #AI are a threat to Safety&Trust of Indian users and represents harm & legal violation that platforms have to prevent and ...
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AI-powered misinformation is the world’s biggest short-term threat, Davos report says
11Jan By adminNo Comments
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AI-powered misinformation is the world’s biggest short-term threat, Davos report says

[ad_1] False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarize society is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report Wednesday.In its latest Global Risks Report, the organization also said an array of environmental risks pose the biggest threats in the longer term. The report was released ahead of the annual elite gathering of CEOs and world leaders in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos and is based on a survey of nearly 1,500 experts, industry leaders and policymakers. The report listed misinformation and disinformation as the most severe risk over the next two years, highlighting how rapid advances in technology also are creating new problems or making existing o...
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Deepfake videos hit crypto world! Solana co-founder video surfaces on YouTube, X
5Jan By adminNo Comments
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Deepfake videos hit crypto world! Solana co-founder video surfaces on YouTube, X

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence technology (AI) has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few months, but so has the number of miscreants using it to defraud people. One of the most prominent dangers emerged recently has been deepfake videos. For the unaware, deepfakes are AI-generated videos, images, and audio that are edited or manipulated to make anyone say or do anything that they did not do in real life. Deepfake videos are mostly being used by cybercriminals for illegal purposes. While nations are drafting and amending IT regulations to deal with this threat, malicious threat actors are all out to carry out these illicit activities, and deepfakes have now entered the crypto world too! Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko recently became the latest victim of deepfakes in the crypto w...
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Deepfakes to deep scams, check the 5 biggest AI threats listed by Mikko Hypponen
3Jan By adminNo Comments
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Deepfakes to deep scams, check the 5 biggest AI threats listed by Mikko Hypponen

[ad_1] The most recent tech revolution sparked by artificial intelligence has brought immense benefits, including freedom from repetitive, mind-numbing tasks. However, this new technology has also become a threat to humanity at large with many experts fearing an AI-generated apocalypse. Not just that, there are other dangers lurking. The reason behind that is the increasing use of AI by hackers and scammers to trick people and empty their bank accounts. Mikko Hypponen, a cybersecurity expert, who has been devoted to fighting scams and malware for years, has voiced serious concern over these AI threats. Check out the top 5 AI threats that we may encounter in the near future according to Hypponen.5 biggest AI threatsAccording to a TNW report, Hypponen said, “The AI revolution is going to ...
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After dramatic twists, AI in 2023 goes mainstream; India sets user safety, privacy, guardrails
1Jan By adminNo Comments
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After dramatic twists, AI in 2023 goes mainstream; India sets user safety, privacy, guardrails

[ad_1] India enacted new laws on data privacy and storage as it moved to a higher gear to safeguard users and define the compliance framework for BigTech in 2023 when technology galloped at an unprecedented pace.From excitement and awe around Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the virality of OpenAI's ChatGPT and India's crackdown on deepfakes to New Delhi's determined moves on digital sovereignty, dramatic twists and turns in the tech landscape defined an eventful 2023. The spotlight was clearly on the social media platforms and BigTech. India's resolve to safeguard netizens from new kinds of user harms emerging in the digital space was clear, as the government moved decisively to craft regulations and laws. It crafted a future-ready framework that would not just protect digital personal ...
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For large nation like India, deepfakes a problematic issue for conducting safe, fair polls: MoS IT
31Dec By adminNo Comments
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For large nation like India, deepfakes a problematic issue for conducting safe, fair polls: MoS IT

[ad_1] Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said that for a large, connected nation like India, deepfakes and misinformation represent a "very problematic issue" for conducting safe, free and fair elections.With respect to tackling deepfakes and misinformation, he said social media platforms are under watch on remedial actions they take in next 7-10 days on 'advisories' issued by the government. The minister also promised that inaction on their part may prompt amendment to the IT Rules that will be more "prescriptive". In an interview with PTI, Chandrasekhar, who is Minister of State for IT and Electronics, counted the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) legislation, setting up of grievances appellate panels and tighter accountability enforced on digital platforms for user safety...
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AI-powered deepfakes bare fangs in 2023, raise concern about impact on privacy, electoral politics
31Dec By adminNo Comments
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AI-powered deepfakes bare fangs in 2023, raise concern about impact on privacy, electoral politics

[ad_1] From politics to films and even war, the year 2023 has demonstrated that not everything one sees or hears on the internet may be real.With the ever-evolving Artificial Intelligence technology rapidly becoming a part of people's lives, a sharp rise in deepfakes has raised concerns in the country about its potential to influence electoral politics, especially during the Lok Sabha polls slated to be held next year. Deepfakes are manipulated videos or other digital representations that use artificial intelligence to create cogent videos or audio of individuals they never did or said, posing a risk of spreading misinformation and damaging their reputation. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join.According to the '2023 State of Deepfakes Report' by 'Home Security Heroes' -- a US-based we...
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Deepfakes Threat: As cybercrime skyrockets, govt warns banks and fintechs about new AI risks
28Dec By adminNo Comments
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Deepfakes Threat: As cybercrime skyrockets, govt warns banks and fintechs about new AI risks

[ad_1] Recently, the finance and banking sectors have been exploring the benefits of artificial intelligence to improve their services, however, the same technology is hovering over them like a dark cloud. The threat of deepfakes is not only limited to cloning people's faces and creating fake photos and videos, but now it is being used to steal people's identity. With the help of deepfakes, tricksters are cloning people's voices to manipulate their friends and family members into emptying their bank accounts or revealing vulnerable information. The Indian government has now warned banks and fintech companies about the rising deepfakes threat in the coming months and wants them to strengthen security against cybercrime.To understand the deepfakes threat, one must know what it is. These a...
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India issues advisory to combat deepfakes and protect users; Know all about it
27Dec By adminNo Comments
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India issues advisory to combat deepfakes and protect users; Know all about it

[ad_1] Deepfakes have become a rising concern lately, with several eminent personalities including celebrities falling victim. There have been several instances where threat actors have even defrauded the victim by using deepfakes or fake voices. While the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have increased productivity and helped users in their day-to-day lives, the technology has also been misused to carry out such scams and identity theft. After holding dialogues with tech and social media companies, the Government of India has now issued an advisory to the platforms. Know all about it.Govt advisory against deepfakesThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued an advisory to all intermediaries, notably concerning the rising number of deepfakes. For th...
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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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