Hit or flop? AI slop is here to stayThe internet’s new junk food is here. Tanya Pandey & Himanshi Lohchab find out why AI slop is flooding your feed and shrinking your attenti...
26 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
The Earth Prize 2026 winners: Indian teens develop tamarind-based solution to remove microplastics from waterThree Indian teenagers have earned international acclaim for developing "Plas-Stick," a biodegradable solution to remove microplastics from...
23 May, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Cryptocurrency Security and Fraud PreventionSophisticated AI-powered fraud is escalating, with global digital asset fraud surging 30% in 2025. Binance is combating this by deploying p...
16 May, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midtermsClad in swimsuits or military fatigues, the blonde women lavish praise on President Donald Trump and tear into his rivals -- but these infl...
10 May, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Continuous AI labelling norms to raise compliance bar, costs: ExpertsIndia's IT Ministry proposed stricter rules for AI-generated content, mandating continuous and clear visibility of labels. This move aims t...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
WhatsApp to roll out SIM binding, tighten curbs on digital arrest scamsWhatsApp has agreed to implement SIM binding and enhanced safeguards against prolonged scam calls, as per a Supreme Court filing. The compa...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Taylor Swift’s identity under siege? Pop icon takes legal action as AI deepfakes spiral out of control—Is this a preemptive strike against AI misuse?Singer Taylor Swift has filed new trademarks for her voice and image. This move comes as concerns about AI deepfakes and misuse of celebrit...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
What lies beneath Egypt’s Giza Pyramid: Satellite radar study claims vast underground structuresItalian researchers using satellite radar technology propose huge subterranean features beneath Giza's Khafre's Pyramid, including eight cy...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Constant AI labelling, lasting pain: Why govt's label mandate could reshape social mediaIndia's MeitY is proposing a significant new rule for social media platforms. Platforms must now display labels on synthetic content contin...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
From 93% women victims to 900% growth: Deepfake abuse enters alarming phase, says reportDeepfake content targeting women has dramatically increased. AI tools are being misused to create fake images and harass individuals. Cyber...
10 Mar, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Beyond cash: How deepfakes are violating privacy, robbing people of dignityDeepfakes are a growing threat in India, impacting individuals, businesses, and politicians. These AI-generated fakes are used for financia...
20 Nov, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
Detecting deepfakes should not be the sole responsibility of platforms: Sam GregorySam Gregory, executive director of Witness, a global human rights organisation, which uses video and technology to expose human rights abus...
03 Mar, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Demand in RS for SEBI-like regulator for social media platforms to check deepfakesBJP MP Sushil Kumar Modi has called for a SEBI-like regulatory body to curb the rise of deepfakes and synthetic videos on social media plat...
21 Dec, 2023, 06.24 PM IST
Social media firms need time to develop anti-deepfake tools: industry executivesAt present, all content which is either problematic or needs to be taken down in accordance with the laws of the country needs to either be...
01 Dec, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
Google to allow users to request removal of AI-generated deepfakes from YouTubeGoogle has also made progress on tools to detect synthetic audio by training a classifier that can detect such content with nearly 99% accu...
29 Nov, 2023, 09.15 PM IST
How AI-powered tools, deepfakes pose a misinformation challenge for Internet usersIndia is already fighting a flood of misinformation in different Indic languages. This will worsen with different AI bots and tools driving...
19 Mar, 2023, 01.46 PM IST