Boston Dynamics Lets the Dogs Out; Google Releases Deepfake Detection Dataset
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Tag: deepfake
AI vs AI: ‘FakeSpotter’ Studies Neurons to Bust DeepFakes
“Adversaries and strategic competitors probably will attempt to use deep fakes or similar machine-learning technologies to create convincing — but false — image, audio, and video files to augment influence campaigns directed against the United States and our allies and partners.”
Facebook Introduces Dataset & Challenge to Counter DeepFakes
In collaboration with Partnership on AI, Microsoft, and academics from top universities, Facebook today announced the Deepfake Detection Challenge (DFDC) with the aim of finding innovative deepfake detection solutions to help the media industry spot videos that have been morphed by AI models.
Chinese “DeepFake” App Goes Viral, Renewing Concerns About Potential Misuse of Face-Swapping Tech
A recently released Chinese deepfake mobile application, “ZAO,” enables just about anyone to easily swap faces with popular characters such as Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory, Marilyn Monroe’s Lorelei Lee in Gentleman Prefer Blondes, Jack Dawson in The Titanic, and so on.
DeepFake Nudie App Goes Viral, Then Shuts Down
Just two days after a story on Motherboard went viral, developers of the “DeepNude” AI-powered software that enables users to virtually disrobe images of women have announced they are shutting down the website and the free and premium versions of the app they launched in March.
China Prohibits ‘Deepfake’ AI Face Swapping Techniques
China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has amended its Civil Code Personality Rights (Draft) to stipulate that no organization or individual may infringe the portrait rights of others by means of digital technology forgery.