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Study Reveals AI Disinformation Had No Major Impact on European Elections

Research from The Alan Turing Institute shows that AI-generated deepfakes and disinformation do not significantly alter recent election outcomes in the UK, France, and the EU. The study uncovers only a small number of viral AI cases across all three elections.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Reflects on Ousting and AI's Future

TIME's 2023 CEO of the Year Sam Altman discusses his brief firing, the need for better governance at OpenAI, and the transformative potential of artificial general intelligence.

OpenAI Unveils Sora Video Generator Amid Deepfake Fears

OpenAI introduces Sora, a powerful text-to-video AI tool that generates realistic 60-second clips. Experts warn the technology threatens to accelerate deepfake proliferation ahead of the 2024 elections.

OpenAI Unveils Sora, a Highly Advanced Text-to-Video AI Model

OpenAI introduces Sora, a new artificial intelligence model that generates realistic videos up to a minute long from simple text prompts. The tool remains in a testing phase as experts weigh its creative potential against significant misinformation risks.

New Bipartisan Bill Mandates Watermarks for AI Deepfakes

Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Congressman Glenn Ivey introduce the DEEPFAKES Accountability Act of 2023 to combat AI disinformation. The legislation requires digital watermarks on synthetic media and criminalizes the distribution of malicious, unlabeled deepfakes.

Lawmakers Scramble to Regulate AI Deepfakes in Political Elections

As generative AI makes it easier than ever to create convincing fake audio and video of politicians, legislators across the country are drafting new regulations to protect democratic integrity.

ChatGPT Signals AI Breakthrough Amid Labor and Fake News Fears

The rapidly growing ChatGPT chatbot mimics human writing with uncanny accuracy, prompting serious debates about the future of human jobs and the spread of disinformation.

EU Mobilizes Cyber Defenses Amid Relentless Russian Attacks on Ukraine

A new European Parliament briefing details how Russian cyber-attacks target critical Ukrainian infrastructure, prompting robust defensive and offensive responses from the EU and global allies.

Canadian Cyber Centre Warns of Global Threats Tied to Ukraine Conflict

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security reports that Russian state-sponsored actors and cybercriminals pose significant global threats linked to the invasion of Ukraine. The bulletin details attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and warns of spillover risks targeting NATO allies and Canada.

US Officials Alarmed as 5G Conspiracy Theories Spark UK Cell Tower Arson

U.S. intelligence officials conclude that recent arson attacks on British cell towers stem from debunked online conspiracy theories linking 5G technology to the coronavirus pandemic. Authorities on both sides of the Atlantic fear these dangerous falsehoods could inspire similar violence elsewhere.

AI Deepfakes Become a Persistent Problem in Global Elections

Artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes and memes flood global elections in 2024, blurring the line between reality and digital fabrication. This surge in synthetic media forces governments and tech platforms to scramble for effective countermeasures.