Deepfakes
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Brevis Launches Vera: ZK System for Media Authenticity
Brevis has introduced Brevis Vera, a new system using Zero-Knowledge proofs to verify the authenticity of images and videos, ensuring they originate from real devices and undergo legitimate edits.
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Cairns Urges Assertive Stance on Trump, Demands Online Safety Overhaul
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has outlined a robust policy agenda, urging Taoiseach Micheál Martin to adopt an assertive stance during his upcoming visit with Donald Trump and calling for significant reforms to tackle online toxicity and deepfakes.
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Holly Cairns Proposes Personal ‘Ownership’ Law to Tackle Deepfakes
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has proposed new legislation to grant individuals ‘like ownership’ of their image and voice to combat deepfakes, citing the proliferation of AI-generated child abuse imagery.
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Paris Hilton Urges House Action on DEFIANCE Act Amid Rise of AI Deepfakes
Paris Hilton has returned to Capitol Hill to advocate for the DEFIANCE Act, a bipartisan bill that would allow victims of non-consensual deepfakes to sue perpetrators. The bill, which passed the Senate unanimously, seeks to provide civil recourse and restitution…
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California Launches Probe into X’s Grok AI Amid Deepfake Child Abuse Claims
California Governor Gavin Newsom has demanded an attorney general investigation into Elon Musk’s X platform and its Grok AI chatbot over the creation and spread of non-consensual, sexually explicit deepfakes, including images of children, prompting an official state probe and…
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X’s Grok AI Faces Global Backlash, Halts ‘Undressing’ Images Amid Deepfake Crisis
X (formerly Twitter) has implemented a ban on its Grok AI tool from editing images of real people into revealing clothing, following intense global backlash over sexually explicit AI-generated deepfakes. The move comes as governments and regulators worldwide launch investigations,…
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Ofcom Probes X Over Grok AI Deepfakes: UK Threatens Ban Amid Global Outcry
The UK’s media watchdog, Ofcom, has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s X platform over the widespread use of its Grok AI chatbot to generate and share sexually explicit deepfake images, including those of women and children. This probe…
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Grok’s Deepfake Crisis: Elon Musk Restricts AI Image Tool Amid Global Outcry and Regulatory Pressure
Elon Musk’s xAI has restricted Grok’s image generation to paying subscribers following a surge of non-consensual deepfakes, sparking widespread criticism from experts, victims, and global regulators who deem the measure insufficient.
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Instagram’s Adam Mosseri Unveils Vision for ‘Authenticity After Abundance’ Amidst AI Flood
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri outlines a future where ‘authenticity after abundance’ becomes paramount, proposing cryptographic signatures for real content to combat the rise of AI-generated media and deepfakes. The platform prepares for rapid evolution to preserve trust.