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AI deepfake tool on ‘new level’ at bypassing crypto exchange KYC: Report

DIGIT — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:03:04 +0000

The new AI-powered tool, customized specifically to target crypto exchanges and financial platforms represents “a new level of sophistication” in fraud, says cybersecurity firm Cato.

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Judge finds new California election deepfake ban unconstitutional

DIGIT — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 05:16:33 +0000

Federal Judge John A. Mendez has blocked a new California law that allowed any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.

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California passes package of laws to combat election deepfakes

DIGIT — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 05:35:10 +0000

California governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills aimed at battling deepfake election content while on stage at a conference in San Francisco.

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Crypto scam livestreams deepfaked Tim Cook amid Apple iPhone 16 launch

DIGIT — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:32:51 +0000

A deepfake of Apple CEO Tim Cook asked viewers to deposit crypto into a wallet address in a bid to pull off the common “double-your-money” scam.

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South Korea Investigates Telegram Over Deepfake Crime Allegations

DIGIT — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:30:51 +0000

South Korean police are investigating Telegram for allegedly facilitating deepfake sex crimes. They plan to work with French investigators following the detention of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France for similar investigations. “Telegram does not readily provide investigation data, such as account information, to us or other state investigative bodies, including those in the U.S.,” […]

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San Fran city attorney sues sites that ‘undress’ women with AI

DIGIT — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 04:39:23 +0000

Dek: AI-powered websites allowing users to create nonconsensual nude photos of women and girls were visited 200 million times in the first half of the year.

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Scammers Use Deepfake Elon Musk Video to Steal Crypto During Bitcoin 2024 Event

DIGIT — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 04:30:48 +0000

Although the Bitcoin 2024 event has wrapped up, the past three days have seen a deepfake Elon Musk “double-your-money” scam on Youtube. Posing as the official Bitcoin 2024 livestream, the scam has tricked unsuspecting users into parting with their crypto assets. Over the weekend, multiple deepfake livestreams featuring Musk were active, with one specific video […]

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Pro-Bitcoin DeSantis tagged over AI-faked photos in Trump smear campaign

DIGIT — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 02:00:00 +0000

The images depicting Donald Trump cuddling up to and kissing Anthony Fauci were labeled as being AI-generated on Twitter’s disinformation alert feature.

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Australia asks if ‘high-risk’ AI should be banned in surprise consultation

DIGIT — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:59:43 +0000

The Australian government suddenly announced a new eight-week consultation to ask how heavily it should police the AI sector.

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AI deepfakes are getting better at spoofing KYC verification: Binance exec

DIGIT — Wed, 24 May 2023 06:05:14 +0000

The technology is getting so advanced, deepfakes may soon become undetectable by a human verifier, said Jimmy Su, Binance’s Chief Security Officer.

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