Tag: Deepfakes
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Global Backlash as Grok AI Faces Sexualised Deepfakes Controversy
Global Backlash Grows Over Grok AI Misuse The recent controversy surrounding Elon Musk’s Grok AI has surged into a global confrontation over safety, ethics, and accountability in artificial intelligence. On Monday, January 5, international leaders and watchdogs united in condemnations after reports that the tool generated sexualised deepfakes of women and, alarmingly, minors. The incident…
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Global Backlash Over Sexualised Images Generated by Elon Musk’s Grok AI
Global Backlash Erupts Over Grok AI’s Sexualised Deepfakes The international debate surrounding Elon Musk’s Grok AI intensified on Monday as governments and advocacy groups condemned the platform for generating sexualised deepfakes of women and, alarmingly, minors. While the exact scope of abuse remains under review, lawmakers across Europe and the United Kingdom signaled a strong…
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Infinite Synthetic Content: Rebuilding Trust on Social Media
Introduction: A Turning Point for Social Media Instagram head Adam Mosseri recently warned that the world is entering an era of “infinite synthetic content.” As AI and deepfake technologies advance at a rapid pace, distinguishing real from fabricated content becomes increasingly difficult. This seismic shift challenges not only how we consume information but also how…
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The New Era of Trust: Instagram Chief Warns of Infinite Synthetic Content and Its Impact on Social Media
Understanding the warning: Infinite synthetic content Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, recently warned that we are entering an era where synthetic content—generated by advanced AI and deepfake technologies—could flood our feeds. The phrase infinite synthetic content describes a landscape in which realistic yet fabricated images, videos, and voices can be produced at scale, making…
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Beyond Belief: Why We Can No Longer Trust What We See on Social Media
The Era of Infinite Synthetic Content Instagram head Adam Mosseri recently warned that we are entering an era of “infinite synthetic content.” This phrase captures a fundamental shift in how information is created and consumed online. Advances in AI and deepfake technology mean that more content—video, audio, images—can be produced cheaply, rapidly, and with astonishing…
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How to Spot AI-Generated Faces: Training Your Eyes Against Realistic Fakes
Introduction: The Blur Between Real and Generated Artificial intelligence has reached a point where the faces it can conjure are incredibly convincing. AI-generated faces now populate stock imagery, social media previews, and even some news outlets. For most people, distinguishing a real photograph from a convincingly generated one is challenging. In fact, some of the…
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Can Super Recognizers Detect AI-Generated Faces? New Research Raises Doubts
AI-Generated Faces Blur the Line Between Real and Fake Advancements in artificial intelligence have brought highly believable synthetic faces into mainstream use, from entertainment to marketing and security testing. As AI models grow more capable, the line between a real person and a computer-generated likeness becomes increasingly difficult to discern. While lay observers may rely…
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Training Your Eye: How to Spot AI-Generated Faces Before Anyone Else
Introduction: Why AI-Generated Faces Challenge Even Experts Artificial intelligence now creates faces that are almost indistinguishable from real people. In a world where image sharing and digital forensics collide, even super recognizers—the small group known for exceptional facial processing—often perform no better than chance when asked to identify AI-generated faces. This raises important questions for…
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Provo: Free Verification Tool to Counter Deepfakes Arrives in 2026
Introduction: A New Front in the Battle Against Deepfakes In a move aimed at restoring trust in online media, Singapore is set to launch Provo, a free verification tool designed to help users distinguish real content from manipulated material. Slated for a 2026 rollout, Provo will analyze metadata—the digital nutrition labels that accompany media files—to…
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Digital violence against women: legal gaps threaten leaders
Digital violence is intensifying worldwide From orchestrated campaigns to undermine credibility to the spread of disinformation aimed at silencing women, digital violence against women is escalating. It targets leaders in business, politics, and journalism, and it expands beyond mere abuse to threaten livelihood, safety, and public presence. Despite growing awareness, legal protections lag behind the…