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- 1Five tech providers dominate infrastructure behind nonconsensual AI deepfake pornography●Five technology providers dominate infrastructure supporting nonconsensual AI 'deepfake pornography'
Five technology providers are identified as dominating the infrastructure that supports nonconsensual AI-generated 'deepfake pornography', according to a report covered by Tech Xplore. The finding highlights how a small number of companies underpin services used to create sexual imagery of real people without their consent. Observers are expected to press these providers for accountability and stronger safeguards.
- 2Banks Blame Victims as AI Scams Drain Accounts▼Banks Say You Authorized It: The AI Scam That Costs Victims Everything
A new report describes AI-powered scams in which fraudsters use cloned voices and convincing deepfakes to trick people into authorizing transfers from their own accounts. Because the payments are technically authorized, banks often refuse to refund victims, who can lose their life savings. The piece highlights growing calls for banks to strengthen fraud protections and liability rules.
- 3Deepfakes make online fraud harder to spot●⚠️ ICYMI: # Deepfakes , voice cloning, and synthetic # media make online fraud much harder to spot than in the days of d
A short animated explainer from BBC Ideas and The Open University outlines practical habits for verifying online content, noting that deepfakes, voice cloning and synthetic media have made fraud far harder to detect than the era of distorted hands and obvious glitches. Viewers are sharing it as a reminder to check sources, cross-reference footage and stay sceptical of urgent requests.
- 4Deepfakes make online fraud harder to spot, experts warn●⚠️ PSA: # Deepfakes , voice cloning, and synthetic # media make online fraud much harder to spot than in the days of dis
A public awareness push is warning that deepfakes, voice cloning and other synthetic media have made online fraud far harder to detect than in earlier years, when glitches like distorted hands gave scams away. A short animated explainer from BBC Ideas and The Open University is circulating, offering practical verification habits people can use to recognise manipulated content and avoid being deceived.