How close are we to an accurate AI fake news detector?
In the ambitious pursuit to tackle the harms from false content on social media and news websites, data scientists are getting creative.
Sun Nov 10 2024
How AI could influence US voters
Fake images and social media posts created by bots could erode and undermine trust in democratic systems and communities.
Thu Oct 31 2024
South Korea police launch probe into whether Telegram abets online sex crimes, Yonhap reports
The South Korean government is pushing for stricter laws to criminalise the purchase or viewing of sexually exploitative deepfakes.
Mon Sep 02 2024
Trump posts image of fake Taylor Swift endorsement
Several Swift fans and watchdog groups said many of the images posted by Donald Trump appeared to be deepfakes generated by AI.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Singapore minister says future without international AI framework 'messy'
Josephine Teo says there's a need to implement specific laws to deal with deepfakes during elections.
Tue Jul 09 2024
Deepfake detection improves when using algorithms that are more aware of demographic diversity
Deepfakes are becoming more sophisticated by the day and increasingly hard to spot.
Sat May 04 2024
Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election
The videos sparked police investigation with Aamir Khan registering a case in Mumbai for alleged impersonation and cheating with fake video.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Legal loopholes don't help victims of sexualised deepfakes abuse
Sexual deepfake abuse silences women causing lasting harm, and laws to protect them are inconsistent.
Sun Apr 07 2024
Deepfakes: Can the AI be harnessed for something good?
While audiences and users need to be educated on the negative implications of deepfakes, the technology can also have positive impacts.
Sat Apr 06 2024
'AI godfather', others urge more deepfake regulation in open letter
Over 400 individuals from various industries including academia, entertainment and politics had signed the letter.
Thu Feb 22 2024
Deepfakes: How to empower youth to fight the threat of misinformation and disinformation
The incidents highlight vulnerability to sophisticated AI-driven frauds and scams targeting people of all ages.
Thu Feb 01 2024
Tough laws needed for deepfake porn, say women who suffer AI abuse
Deepfake porn could deter women from public life.
Sat Jan 27 2024
Deepfakes deceive voters from India to Indonesia before elections
Meta, Google say they have policies in place to check deepfakes.
Wed Jan 03 2024
Australia to require AI-made child abuse material be removed from search results
A new code drafted by the industry giants will require search engines to ensure that such content is not returned in search results.
Mon Sep 11 2023
TikTok limits the use of tools to generate images using AI
From ChatGPT to DALL-E, there's no shortage of tools to generate content and images using artificial intelligence.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024