Celebrities Piers Morgan and Oprah Winfrey have become victims of a "deepfake" scandal in controversial influencer ads. The ads are using deepfake technology to falsely imply endorsements from Morgan, Nigella Lawson, and Winfrey for a self-help course called the "Genie Script." The manipulated ads have been condemned by the celebrities and have violated YouTube's policies, resulting in their removal from the platform.
The draft guidelines include recommendations to avoid “democratic risks from generative AI and deepfakes”, along with content moderation and political ads transparency. Deepfakes: European Union Prepares Guidelines for Digital Platforms To Avoid Democratic Risks From Generative AI Ahead of Election.
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 3: The event also marks the launch of The Digital Fifth's Accelerator Program. It will provide a launchpad for innovative startups seeking funding in angel, pre-series, or series A rounds through its accelerator program. Aimed at tapping the ever-evolving banking and financial services ecosystem, the second edition of Bharat Fintech Summit will focus on the growth of enterprise Fintech and the digitization of retail and SME financing in India by 2030. Business News | The Digital Fifth's 2nd Edition of Bharat Fintech Summit to Focus on Enterprise Fintech Growth, Retail & SME Finance Digitization by 2030.
The government has emphasised that social media intermediaries should identify and remove misinformation or information that impersonates another person, including those created using deepfakes, else face the legal action, as actor Akshay Kumar finds himself in the crosshairs of a deepfake scandal. Deepfake Scandal: Identify and Remove Deepfakes Else Face Legal Action, Government Reminds Intermediaries.
"During the hearing on Wednesday (January 31), the court of Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Rashmi Walter convicted Parmatma Das (53), under section 5M/6 POCSO act and a fine of Rs 2000," District Prosecution Officer, Sanjeev Srivastava said. Madhya Pradesh: Indore Court Sentences 53-Year-Old Hindu Saint to 20 Years of Rigorous Imprisonment for Committing Unnatural Sex with Nine-Year-Old Boy.