AI’s development has also come with glaring flaws that lead to fake news, deepfakes, and weaponization, sometimes with so much confidence, in what the industry calls “hallucinations.”

Source: https://qz.com/google-ai-skills-sundar-pichai-bard-hallucinations-1850342984

And in 2024, the mere existence of deepfakes could erode people’s trust in key information sources, says Seger.

Source: https://time.com/6333288/tech-companies-ai-misinformation/

"A torrent of deepfakes could leave voters unable to distinguish what’s real from what’s synthetic."

Source: https://www.rawstory.com/ghost-bus/

Awareness and education: The first step towards fighting the menace of deepfakes is to educate oneself and others around.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/alia-bhatt-deepfake-video-ways-to-stay-safe-online-9045902/

Digital face recognition, surveillance, and even deepfakes are hinted at in this spirited, sometimes hilarious film that verges on a treatise on identity and self-representation.

Source: https://thefilmstage.com/the-future-of-cinema-17-films-to-see-at-new-directors-new-films-2023/

Earlier this week, the Centre issued an advisory to major social media companies to identify misinformation, deepfakes and other content that violates rules and remove those within 36 hours after being reported to them.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/11/12/deepfakes-row-cong-asks-maha-govt-to-prepare-legal-framework/

Globally, deepfakes have been used to shape narratives around conflicts such as those in Ukraine and Gaza.

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/ai-powered-deepfakes-bare-fangs-in-2023-raise-concern-about-impact-on-privacy-electoral-politics/article67692281.ece

He added: 'The potential is there for AIs and deepfakes to affect national security.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11675003/Deepfakes-Cyber-expert-warns-AI-images-pose-national-security-risk.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

However, the report's authors believe this reflects over-confidence on the part of consumers, given the reality that deepfakes have reached a level of sophistication that prevents detection by the naked eye.

Source: https://betanews.com/2023/05/31/think-you-can-spot-a-deepfake-think-again/

I expect to see more LLM-based cyber threats emerge in 2024, from better phishing and social engineering intrusions to deepfakes and impersonation attacks.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2023/12/26/three-trends-to-watch-in-the-year-of-the-generative-enterprise/

Media literacy for consumers is the most effective tool to combat disinformation and deepfakes.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/the-danger-of-deepfakes/article66327991.ece

Most deepfakes are harmless, such as AI-generated images of the Popesuch as non-consensual deepfake pornography, are far more disturbing.

Source: https://www.lawfareblog.com/case-deepfake-equities-process

Researchers say their videos are relatively easier to debunk compared to "deepfakes" -- fabricated images, audio and videos created using technology that experts warn is frighteningly sophisticated and gaining ground in the criminal underworld.

Source: https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/1512265-war-themed-video-game-fuels-wave-misinformation/

She added that there is no way to know if pornographic deepfakes might be floating around on the internet without one's knowledge, and that investigations often only arise when victims speak out.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/fake-ai-porn-leads-real-harassment-us-high-schools.1069179

Tencent Cloud Intelligent Human Products general manager Chen Lei stated the company hopes to develop a fully-automated “AI+ Digital Intelligent Human Factory” platform for manufacturing and selling deepfakes.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/tech/tencent-offer-deepfake-services/

There are several other channels on Telegrams where deepfakes are widely shared.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/deepfake-scams-telegram-artificial-intelligence-9070696/

There is software that can be used to identify deepfakes, and will create a visual representation of the audio called a spectrogram.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/13/ai-scams-phone-call-how-to-avoid-19121508/

These deepfakes warrant a second look.

Source: https://mashable.com/article/moments-ai-fooled-internet-deepfakes-misinformation

The streamer added he’s going to pay the legal fees for other women affected by deepfakes, in a bid to rid the web of similar content.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/01/atrioc-taking-a-break-from-twitch-to-battle-deepfake-porn-websites-18203936/

The YouTube creator went on to question social media platforms for their allowance of deepfake videos, writing, "Are social media platforms ready to handle the rise of AI deepfakes?

Source: https://mashable.com/article/mrbeast-deepfake-scam-iphone-ad