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Shocking deepfake video featuring Ripple CEO surfaces online; YouTube policies under scanner
26Dec By adminNo Comments
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Shocking deepfake video featuring Ripple CEO surfaces online; YouTube policies under scanner

[ad_1] 2023 has been nothing short of a nightmare for security researchers. 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 by threat actors to defraud people and carry out other illicit activities. There have been many instances of hackers masquerading as eminent persons in videos. In a recent case, a deepfake video surfaced on YouTube, showing the fake CEO of Ripple convincing people to double their crypto investments. Know all about it.Ripple CEO deepfake controversyThe crypto community has witnessed the rise of a new deepfake featuring Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of US-based crypto solutions provider Ripple. In the deceptive video that was previously available on YouTub...
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PM Narendra Modi gives AI warning, calls deepfakes problematic; know how to spot them and to stay safe
17Nov By adminNo Comments
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PM Narendra Modi gives AI warning, calls deepfakes problematic; know how to spot them and to stay safe

[ad_1] On Friday, November 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the galloping problem of deepfakes in India. For the unaware, deepfake is an artificial intelligence (AI) technology where media, such as photos, videos, and audio are hyper-realistically manipulated to make it seem extremely real even though it is fake. The latest case was of actress Rashmika Mandanna, who became a victim of the latest such horrific attack. PM Modi was addressing journalists at the Diwali Milan program at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi.During the address, he flagged the misuse of AI for creating 'deepfakes', and said the media must educate people about this crisis. The issue of deepfakes has even caused some celebs to take action in court. Earlier this year, actor Anil Kapoor successfully fought...
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Rashmika Mandanna deepfake row: What happened and how to identify such videos
7Nov By adminNo Comments
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Rashmika Mandanna deepfake row: What happened and how to identify such videos

[ad_1] On November 5, a video of actor Rashmika Mandanna emerged online where she can be allegedly seen entering an elevator. The video went viral on social media, but soon it was revealed that it was not Mandanna at all. In fact, it was a masterfully created deepfake video where the actor's face was superimposed on that of a British-Indian influencer. The video has now created a huge row over just how dangerous is this AI-powered technology, how can it be spotted to mitigate misinformation, and how can people protect themselves from being impersonated.Before we get into the incident, we should know what deepfake means. Deepfake is an AI technology where media, such as photos, videos, and audio are hyper-realistically manipulated to make it seem extremely real. Mandanna has become a vic...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Govt’s warning over deepfakes, Ant Group to launch AI products, and more
6Nov By adminNo Comments
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Govt’s warning over deepfakes, Ant Group to launch AI products, and more

[ad_1] AI Roundup: Karnataka's Mysore Sales International Ltd (MSIL) is set to introduce a groundbreaking AI-powered platform to enhance its chit-fund business. In a separate development, Alibaba's Ant Group received Chinese government approval to deploy AI products based on its Large Language Model (LLM) called Bailing. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar also issued a warning for social media platforms about their responsibility in countering AI-powered deepfakes and misinformation.All this, and more in today's AI roundup. 1. MSIL to get AI-powered platformOn Monday, Karnataka Industries Minister M B Patil announced that Mysore Sales International Ltd (MSIL) will get a first-of-its-kind AI-powered platform soon. According to a PTI report, the state-run company could scale up its chit-...
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