FBI: Crooks Are Using Deepfake Videos to Apply for Remote Jobs
In a recent report, the FBI says that it has received multiple complaints of people using stolen information and AI-generated deepfake videos and voices to apply to remote tech jobs.
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Wired: Corporate America Is Embracing Deepfake Videos
In a recent article, Wired magazine notes that as deepfake technology progresses in sophistication and ease of application, many mainstream businesses are now beginning to adopt the technology that up to this point has been infamously used to generate fake and pornographic videos of celebrities.
Warner Bros. Uses Personalized Deepfakes for ‘Reminiscence’ Promo
Warner Bros. is reportedly using an interactive deepfake program to allow users to insert themselves into the studio’s latest promo for the new movie Reminiscence. AI-generated deepfake videos are often good enough to fool the average person, making famous people appear to say things they never said, or putting them in unusual situations.
CNN’s Anthony Bourdain Documentary Faces Backlash for ‘Deepfake’ Voiceover
A new documentary from CNN Films about Anthony Bourdain is causing a ruckus after it was revealed the filmmaker used artificial intelligence technology to mimic the voice of the late celebrity chef, leading some to voice ethical concerns over the use of deepfakes.
DeepZucked: Facebook AI Can Convincingly Alter Text in Photographs
Facebook has announced a new AI research project that can mimic and alter the text style in a photo just by looking at one example word. The technology is reminiscent of “deep fake” AI used to create fake videos.
Japanese Biker Tricks Social Media into Thinking He Is a Young Woman
Social media users in Japan were recently fooled by a 50-year-old man who posed as a young female biker online, gaining a large following by changing his appearance using photo filters.
Mom Accused of Sending Deepfakes to Force Daughter’s Rivals Off Cheerleading Squad
A Pennsylvania mother is facing charges of cyber harassment of a child after she allegedly sent out doctored photos and videos her daughter’s teen rivals on the school cheerleading team to get them kicked off the squad.
‘How Dare They’: Channel 4 to Air Deepfake Christmas Message From ‘The Queen’
A satirical deepfake message from the ‘Queen’ will be aired on Christmas by the British broadcaster Channel 4, prompting outrage and condemnation. The deepfake video, which was voiced by actress Debra Stephenson, is ostensibly aimed at highlighting the spread of
YouTuber’s ‘Deepfake’ Video of Robert De Niro in ‘The Irishman’ Beats Netflix
A “deepfake” video of Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman featuring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci has gone viral on YouTube, winning praise from filmmakers and technology enthusiasts for its de-aging work that some believe is superior to the visual effects in the original Netflix movie.
Facebook Announces Ban on Deepfake Videos
LONDON (AP) — Facebook says it is banning “deepfake” videos, the false but realistic clips created with artificial intelligence and sophisticated tools, as it steps up efforts to fight online manipulation.
‘Deepfake’ Audio Helps Criminals Steal Money from Companies
A cyber-security firm says that criminals are able to steal millions by using “deepfaked” audio to fool financial controllers into transferring them money by making them believe they are speaking to the company’s CEO.
Website Uses AI to Create Realistic Fake Portraits of People Who Don’t Exist
ThisPersonDoesNotExist.com, a website created by an Uber software engineer, generates hyper-realistic portraits of people who don’t actually exist.
Scarlett Johansson: ‘Fruitless Pursuit’ to Prevent People from Making ‘Deepfake’ Porn of Me
Hollywood starlet Scarlett Johansson has responded to the creation of realistic “deepfake” A.I.-generated porn videos featuring her face, claiming it is a “lost cause” to attempt to take action against such videos.
‘End of Photography as Evidence’: Realistic Photos Created by AI
Artificial intelligence has been used to created hyper-realistic portrait photographs of men, women, and children of different races who never existed, prompting one author to declare the “end of photography as evidence.”
