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Euroviews. Having AI present the news might be exactly what journalism needs

As opposed to the infamous "deep fake" phenomenon, AI avatar news — known as Deep Real — can represent a commitment to truth, transparency, and the pursuit of journalistic integrity, Miri Michaeli writes.

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The cruellest show on TV? AI breaks hearts in new Netflix hit

Netflix's controversial reality show sees five couples putting their trust to the test - but deep fake science blurs the line of truth and lies. Is it entertainment or a form of technological torture?

Tech News

Deepfake videos prompt false memories of films, study shows

Deepfake clips remaking movie scenes prompted people to falsely remember the films - but no more so than a fake text description did.

Tech News

How to spot and identify deepfake content online: A guide

Misinformation online is rife but there are several ways to identify when content has been manipulated. Attention to detail is the key.

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France

Ex-French President Hollande duped by deepfake Russian pranksters

The interview led to many people on social media falsely claiming the war in Ukraine had been orchestrated by the West

Tech News

AI chatbot blamed for 'encouraging' young father to take his own life

A Belgian man reportedly decided to end his life after having conversations about the future of the planet with an AI chatbot named Eliza.

Tech News

Criminals are using AI to sound like family members to scam people

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to recreate the sound of family members' voices in order to scam people out of thousands of euros.

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The rise of deepfakes in job Interviews

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The FBI released a statement saying more and more people are using deepfakes to apply for remote tech roles. Here’s how and why we should be concerned.

Money

Crypto scam: Binance exec claims hackers used ‘deepfake’ of him

The head of communications for the cryptocurrency platform said scammers tricked crypto project founders into meetings using a deepfake of him.

The Cube

Five of the most viral misinformation posts since Ukraine war began

Misleading rumours about war crimes, refugees and Ukraine's president have all been widely spread online.

The Cube

Dutch police use 'deepfake' video in appeal over boy's murder in 2003

Police in Rotterdam say it is the world's first time that an artificially manipulated video has been used in this way.

The Cube

'Deepfake geography' could be the latest form of online disinformation

As technology advances, experts warn that manipulated satellite images could be used as a form of disinformation aiming to downplay or cover up real-world situations.

Ireland

Irish teenager wins national award for 'deepfake' video detector

Greg Tarr, from County Cork, will now present his project at the European Union's Contest for Young Scientists.

The Cube

Second manipulated video of Nancy Pelosi goes viral on social media

Facebook was strongly criticised for not removing a similarly edited video of the US House Speaker in May 2019.

The Cube

Does Facebook's new policy on 'deepfakes' go far enough?

The social media giant announced it would remove videos which are digitally altered to make people saying fictional things.