Deepfakes news and trends

FinCEN Warns US Banks About AI Deepfake Frauds
News // November 13, 2024

Law enforcement is warning U.S. banks about the danger of AI-powered identity fraud schemes. The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert Wednesday (Nov. 13) to help financial institutions spot scams associated with the use of deepfake media created using generative artificial...

Adobe Debuts App to Protect Against AI Content Copycats
artificial intelligence // October 08, 2024

Adobe has introduced an app to help creators protect their work against AI copycats. Content Authenticity, unveiled Tuesday (Oct. 9), is a free web app that lets creators receive attribution for their work with Content Credentials, which the tech company calls a “nutritional label” for digital materials. “As...

Socure Debuts Selfie Reverification to Root Out Deepfakes
Identity // August 08, 2024

ID verification firm Socure has introduced a new way for businesses to validate return customers. Selfie Reverification, announced Thursday (Aug. 8), can validate customers online with a selfie from any device in less than two seconds. “Identity verification isn’t a one-time event. As consumers interact...

AI Lets People Chat With ‘Clones’ of Departed Loved Ones
artificial intelligence // July 21, 2024

An artificial intelligence (AI) that lets you communicate with a digital version of a deceased loved one. It sounds like the stuff of science fiction. (In fact, it’s the basis for an episode of “Black Mirror.”) But as NPR reported Sunday (July 21), there’s a...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI’s Tour de France Showing Generates Controversy

July 04, 2024
The promise of artificial intelligence to generate images from simple text prompts has captured imaginations, with tools like DALL-E and Midjourney producing visuals. Yet, as users push the boundaries of these tools, the limitations of AI’s understanding become apparent. In one example, a viral attempt to generate a video of the Tour de France using […]

AI-Powered Vacation Scams Show Up Right on Time

June 24, 2024
As travelers pack their bags for long-awaited summer trips, a new breed of scammer is tagging along — powered by artificial intelligence (AI). From fake rental listings to phantom flight...

Prove: Spike in Business Identity Theft Calls for Phone-Based Approach to Authentication

May 15, 2024
As the company that laid claim to the concept of “digital identity” more than 10 years ago, Prove Identity takes verification seriously, even when it’s not. Case in point: As...

Authentication Gold Standard Balances Security and Utility

February 29, 2024
If payments make the world go ’round, authentication keeps it spinning. As online interactions spread, and commerce goes digital, the critical role of authentication processes, protocols and innovations is growing...

Quick Reads
FinCEN Warns US Banks About AI Deepfake Frauds

November 13, 2024
Law enforcement is warning U.S. banks about the danger of AI-powered identity fraud schemes. The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert Wednesday (Nov. 13) to help financial institutions spot scams associated with the use of deepfake media created using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). “While GenAI holds tremendous potential as a new […]

Adobe Debuts App to Protect Against AI Content Copycats

October 08, 2024
Adobe has introduced an app to help creators protect their work against AI copycats. Content Authenticity, unveiled Tuesday (Oct. 9), is a free web app that lets creators receive attribution for their work...

Socure Debuts Selfie Reverification to Root Out Deepfakes

August 08, 2024
ID verification firm Socure has introduced a new way for businesses to validate return customers. Selfie Reverification, announced Thursday (Aug. 8), can validate customers online with a selfie from any...

AI Lets People Chat With ‘Clones’ of Departed Loved Ones

July 21, 2024
An artificial intelligence (AI) that lets you communicate with a digital version of a deceased loved one. It sounds like the stuff of science fiction. (In fact, it’s the basis...