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Who Detects Deepfakes Better: Man or Machine?

Everyone thinks they can spot a deepfake video, but rapidly improving technology, including AI tools, makes spotting a fake video harder than ever.

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Is Generative AI Becoming a New Tool for Disinformation?

Fake news, deepfakes, misleading images: all these can be created using artificial intelligence. Here's how AI means misinformation is spreading.

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How Can You Tell if a Video Is a Deepfake?

If you look closely enough, your eyes can still help separate what's real from what's fake.

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How Are Fake Live Video Calls Made? Here's How to Spot Them

Concerned that people are making fake video calls? Want to prank a friend? Here's how to make or spot a fake video call.

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7 Ways Cybercriminals Use AI for Romance Scams

Have you joined a dating app? Or are you looking for love elsewhere? Scammers can take advantage of you using artificial intelligence. Here's how.

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Is That Celebrity Giveaway Ad Legitimate or a Scam?

Is a famous face encouraging you to take part in a giveaway via a convincing video? It's likely a scam. Here's how to tell.

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6 Big Problems With Deepfake Music

Amidst the chaos caused by deepfake images, we now have to deal with the threat of deepfake music, too.

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The Future of AI Deepfakes: 3 Real Dangers of This Evolving Technology

Deepfake technology can be fun to play around with, but its potential for harm is significant. Here's what the future of deepfakes could bring.

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Deepfakes Explained: The AI That's Making Fake Videos Too Convincing

What are deepfakes? Here's a look at the definition and how they're changing the nature of online video.

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How to Use Deepfakes and How They Can Be Misused

Deepfakes is a new and fun tech you can easily get into. Here's how you can try it for yourself and how it could be dangerous in the wrong hands.

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How Do Deepfakes Work and Who Is Using Them?

You've probably seen more deepfakes than you realize, but how do they actually work?

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Deepfakes Go Mainstream: How Metaphysic's AGT Entry Will Impact Entertainment

A live deepfake won through to the next round of America's Got Talent. Yes, you read that right.

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New Deep Nostalgia Animations Bring Old Photos to Life

10 more animations are now available on the viral platform, but there's a catch.

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How to Protect Yourself From Deepfake Videos

Deepfakes are becoming more prevalent. Here's how they can threaten your online privacy and how to avoid being taken in.

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Creating These Convincing Tom Cruise Deepfakes Wasn't Easy

No, that really isn't Tom Cruise doing a magic trick on TikTok.

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MyHeritage's New AI Tool Turns Old Photos Into Videos

"Do you sometimes wonder how your ancestors moved, smiled and looked in real life?"

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Hour One Debuts Its Digital Clone Technology

Are realistic, AI-powered clones no longer science fiction?

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6 Major Dangers of Deepfakes and How to Spot Them

Deepfakes challenge how we trust information we see online or on TV. So, how can you spot a deepfake?

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Can You Spot the Fake? 5 Free Online Tests to Detect and Learn About Fake Information

Can you spot fake news, fake social profiles, or fake photos and videos? Take these free online tests to find out.

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Microsoft Is Distributing a Deepfake Detection Tool

Microsoft Video Authenticator should make it easier to detect deepfakes.

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