deepfake
Coverage of deepfake in the Nexus archive.
- Woman loses savings to AI-powered romance scam featuring intimate video calls with deepfake ‘Dubai prince’
A woman lost her savings to an AI-powered romance scam involving intimate video calls with a deepfake 'Dubai prince'. The scammer initially met her on a dating site before shifting conversations to WhatsApp.
- Julia Letlow calls John Fleming’s sharing of AI parody video ‘unconscionable’
Julia Letlow and John Fleming, two Louisiana Republicans, are disputing over an AI-generated parody video that falsely claims Letlow would become a university president after her husband's death. Letlow condemned Fleming's sharing of the video as 'unconscionable,' while Fleming accused her of using AI to attack his campaign. Louisiana recently passed legislation (HB 459) addressing AI use in political ads, set to take effect in August.
- The World’s Leading Deepfake Expert No Longer Trusts His Own Eyes
Hany Farid, a leading deepfake expert, is struggling to verify reality as AI-generated content challenges the ability to distinguish truth online. The article highlights the difficulty of proving authenticity before public perception is shaped by AI-driven misinformation.
- Chinese activist in UK told by X that abusive deepfakes do not breach rules
A Chinese activist in the UK, Apple Peiqing Ni, was targeted with abusive deepfake posts on X, which claimed she was a promiscuous drug addict. The platform informed her the abuse did not violate its rules, despite UK police advising her to report it.
- Fact check: Ads on Trump’s Truth Social link to Carney deepfake
CBC’s Fact Check team discovered ads on Truth Social promoting a deepfake video of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The fake video is part of a scam attempting to trick users into sending money.
- Argentina Launched an AI to Predict the Future. It Couldn't Predict a Typo
Argentina's Milei government launched an AI-driven 'social digital twin' to reform public policy, but the announcement video was criticized for technical flaws, including grammatical errors, AI-generated content issues, and a deepfake of a minister.
- Deepfake Call Tricks Cardano Dev, Exposes New Weak Spot
A deepfake phone call successfully tricked a Cardano developer, exposing a new security vulnerability in the cryptocurrency's infrastructure. The incident highlights the risks of social engineering attacks targeting blockchain developers.
- Google makes it easy to deepfake yourself
Google's YouTube Shorts is introducing an AI-powered feature allowing creators to clone their appearance and voice into avatars for videos. The tool aims to provide a secure way to use AI but highlights ongoing challenges with deepfake scams and impersonation on the platform.