Experts hail deepfakes labelling rules, flag usage, overreach risksUnder the draft amendments notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), social media platforms such as Meta,...
24 Oct, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Labelling of AI-generated a step toward ensuring authenticity in digital content: ExpertsLabelling AI generated material and embedding non-removable identifiers will help users distinguish real content from synthetic, serving as...
22 Oct, 2025, 09.51 PM IST
Deepfake targets Trump administration! AI voice is used by imposter to contact foreign, U.S officials posing as Secretary of State Marco RubioSeveral potential solutions have been put forward in recent years to the growing misuse of AI for deception, including criminal penalties a...
09 Jul, 2025, 01.24 AM IST
Karnataka pushes jail terms for 'fake news', sparks worriesKarnataka's proposed legislation, imposing jail terms for spreading misinformation, has sparked concerns among free speech advocates about ...
01 Jul, 2025, 07.44 AM IST
Google DeepMind CEO warns of AI’s true threat, and it is not your jobWhile many fear AI will destroy jobs, Google DeepMind’s chief Demis Hassabis reveals a more sinister risk: AI falling into the wrong hands....
09 Jun, 2025, 05.55 PM IST
Deepfakes: Delhi High Court grants panel 3 months for comprehensive reportThe Delhi High Court has given a committee more time to examine deepfake issues, asking them to consider petitioners' suggestions. Three pe...
24 Mar, 2025, 06.24 PM IST
Deepfake videos, audio detection: Best ways to check AI-generated contentAI-generated video and audio content has become a massive problem ad it's high time that audience must differentiate between the viral and ...
04 Apr, 2024, 10.47 PM IST
How is Election Commission preparing for the new challenge of the misinformation monster?Misinformation is not just an electoral issue in Indian elections but across the many democracies going to polls this year. Last month’s In...
18 Mar, 2024, 11.01 PM IST
Ahead of Lok Sabha election, government asks X, Meta to remove AI-driven deepfakesThe Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) has advised social media platforms like Twitter and Meta to remove AI-generated deepfakes from the...
07 Mar, 2024, 06.38 PM IST
Hong Kong MNC suffers $25.6 million loss in deepfake scamSophisticated deepfake scam ensnares Hong Kong multinational, resulting in $25.6 million loss. Perpetrators utilize AI to mimic company off...
06 Feb, 2024, 08.03 PM IST
Top cop to head Karnataka fact-checking unitFor the Karnataka fact-check unit, five firms have been shortlisted - Gauri Media, Logically Infomedia, Trylika Technology, Newsplus Commun...
22 Jan, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Deepfake menace: Govt issues advisory to social media platforms to comply with IT rulesMeitY said in the advisory that content not permitted under the IT Rules must be communicated to internet users along with penal provisions...
27 Dec, 2023, 02.02 PM IST
Platforms must align terms of use with 12 areas prohibited on Indian internet: Rajeev Chandrasekar on deepfake threatEmphasizing the dangers of deepfakes, Chandrasekhar stated that these manipulated videos pose a clear and present danger to a safe and trus...
24 Nov, 2023, 05.39 PM IST
IT ministry plans regulations to tackle deepfakes; data breach at Tata-owned hospitality firmThe government will come out with a new set of rules and regulations to tackle the growing menace of deepfake technology, IT minister Ashwi...
23 Nov, 2023, 07.43 PM IST
Bengaluru Police launch helpline to deal with Deepfake menaceBengaluru Police on Saturday launched a dedicated helpline to deal with the deepfake effect menace.
18 Nov, 2023, 05.51 PM IST
IT Act needs stronger provisions to curb deepfake menace: ExpertsExperts said India could collaborate internationally to explore content labelling solutions or watermarking of AI-generated content, simila...
14 Nov, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
ETtech Explainer | Real or not: How to spot a deepfakeExperts say with technologies like generative AI, the menace of deep fakes is only going to get worse. There has been a 10-fold increase in...
07 Nov, 2023, 05.04 PM IST