From Taylor Swift to Joe Biden: The threat of AI-generated deepfakes in the age of misinformation

In a troubling surge, AI-generated deepfakes flood social media, victimising high-profile individuals like Taylor Swift and President Joe Biden. These manipulated images and audio, though not new, pose heightened risks with improved AI technology. Lawmakers express concern, emphasising the responsibility of platforms to curb explicit content. Despite existing rules, AI-generated content, like deepfakes of Swift, challenges platforms' policing capabilities, raising urgent calls for improved measures. The incidents spotlight the dark side of AI advancements, prompting discussions on legal steps to address the evolving threat.

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By Alex Barinka, Margi Murphy and Cecilia D'Anastasio

Deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence have proliferated on social media this month, claiming a string of high-profile victims and elevating the risks of manipulated media into the public conversation ahead of a looming US election cycle.

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