deepfakes
Amateur deepfake artist shames Scorsese’s The Irishman with superior de-aging effects
The scenes were created on a much smaller budget.
China to ban “fake news” that contains artificial intelligence or deepfakes
The announcement comes as China has faced mounting criticism for its use of propaganda campaigns this year.
Google’s updated ad policy may ban political memes
The policy says that “deep fakes” which it defines as doctored and manipulated media are prohibited.
In the world of deekfakes, Britain’s election frontrunners Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn endorse each other
The videos were created to draw attention to deepfakes.
Twitter wants to know when it’s right to take action against people who share “manipulated media”
Twitter is asking users to fill out a survey.
California wants to ban deepfakes within 60 days of an election
Many who support the legislation talk about the danger deepfakes present to celebrities and politicians who might be discredited.
Pope Francis warns big tech CEOs that AI could create “an unfortunate regression to a new form of barbarism”
Pope Frances urged an assembly which included Silicon Valley CEOs to find a unifying ethical framework to guide development in the tech sector.
Texas’ deepfake election influence law is a flop
Lawmakers in Texas recently passed new legislation regulating the issue to the extent of making the creation and distribution of deepfake videos a criminal offense.
Facebook and Microsoft are creating their own deepfakes
This Deepfake Detection Challenge (DFDC) raises new questions about how these types of detection tools will be applied to memes and other types of satirical content.
Chinese deepfake app Zao raises privacy concerns
Zao is a free application available in China’s iOS App Store that allows users to swap their face with the characters of TV shows and movies.
Jordan Peterson deepfake voice simulator taken offline after Peterson suggests legal action
The site allowed users to type phrases for the Jordan Peterson deepfake voice simulator to read out loud.
EFF urges Congress not to clamp down hard on deepfakes, to protect comedy and satire
Deepfakes have been in the news a lot recently. However as Congress moves to legislate against them, it’s important to be sure that uses for satire are hurt in the progress.