A Deepfake Nude Generator Reveals a Chilling Look at Its Victims
WIRED reporting uncovered a site that “nudifies” photos for a fee—and posts a feed appearing to show user uploads. They included photos of young girls and images seemingly taken of strangers. Key Points
WIREDThe Dark Side of Open Source AI Image Generators
Open source tools allow anyone to make AI art. They have also been used to produce nonconsensual deepfake porn. Key Points
WIREDMWC 2024: MediaTek shows off magical AI tools, lets you create images while typing on phone
Mediatek showed off several AI prowess that its 7th gen Dimensity 9300 offers, but the one that really amazed me is the SDXL Turbo, an AI engine capable of instantly generating images based on text prompts. It works like magic and creates images while typing. Key Points
India Today'Ultra Woke' Gemini Lands Google In Trouble | How Can AI Chatbots Be Trained On Bias? | Chapters
In less than a month of launching its new Gemini AI image generator, Google has had to pull it down. Gemini's apparent inability to generate images of white people and accurately depict historical images has led to widespread backlash. In a blog post, Google apologised for the faulty rollout, and for the embarrassing and wrong pictures that were being generated. But this brings us to the question, how exactly are chatbots really trained - and what goes into ensuring that they give accurate responses that are not biased or offensive -- and how can this be controlled considering we're in the age of AI and in the middle of an election year? Key Points
https://www.livemint.comDeepfake: X blocks some Taylor Swift-related searches on the platform
X has blocked searches for 'Taylor Swift' on its platform after AI-generated explicit images of the pop star surfaced. The move has caused an uproar on social media. Find out more about X's actions and plans. Key Points
Times Of India
What Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has to say on Taylor Swift's explicit AI images
Pop icon Taylor Swift became the latest target of deepfakes as her AI-generated sexually explicit images flooded social media platform X this week. The deepfakes, which amassed millions of views, became a reason for outcry as politicians and tech CEOs jumped in to blast the development. Key Points
Times Of IndiaDeepfake: Taylor Swift targeted by AI-generated sexually explicit images on X
Taylor Swift, the pop icon, became the latest victim of a disturbing trend: deepfakes. Sexually explicit images of Swift, generated by artificial intelligence, flooded social media platform X this week, raising concerns about online safety and the ethical implications of AI technology. Key Points
Times Of IndiaGenerative AI Is Playing a Surprising Role in Israel-Hamas Disinformation
Even as some feared the war would be the first in history to be flooded with machine-made fake images, that hasn’t happened. The technology’s impact on the conflict is far more subtle. Key Points
WIREDThe AI-Generated Child Abuse Nightmare Is Here
Thousands of child abuse images are being created with AI. New images of old victims are appearing, as criminals trade datasets. Key Points
WIREDGoogle launches new tool to detect AI images, says its watermark can’t be removed
Google deploys SynthID, a groundbreaking tool aimed at identifying AI-generated images, deploying invisible watermarks detectable by computers. In tackling the challenge of differentiating between AI-produced and real images, Google is leading the way in responsible AI use. Key Points
India Today
Myntra reimagines Rekha as Barbie in AI-generated pics
Myntra took to Instagram to share a series of AI generated images that show Rekha as Barbie. They have left people impressed. | Trending Key Points
Hindustan TimesIs Trump kissing Dr Fauci? With apparently fake photos, Florida Guv DeSantis raises AI ante
In one apparently altered image, former US President Donald Trump is seen hugging his bête noire Dr. Anthony Fauci, who beams in response. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaWith apparently fake photos, DeSantis raises AI ante
In one apparently altered image, former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen hugging his bête noire Dr. Anthony Fauci, who beams in response. In another, Trump is kissing Fauci on the nose. Key Points
ReutersMars comes closer to Earth for millions via ESA live-streaming
In a first, the European Space Agency (ESA) live-streamed historic live images directly from Mars on YouTube. The historic images were also shared on ESA's Twitter account. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaMidjourney CEO says okay to make fun of Pope, Biden and others with AI images, but Xi Jinping is off limits
Fake pictures of Pope Francis in a white puffer jacket and US President Joe Biden in a cop's avatar took the internet by storm recently. The images were generated using AI tool Midjourney. However, the tool doesn't allow users to generate images of China's leader Xi Jinping. Key Points
India Today
Meta CEO's style transformation takes the internet by storm! But here's a catch
Images of Mark Zuckerberg in an unusual attire have gone viral on the internet. The pictures depict Zuckerberg donning a bright yellow outfit on the runway. However, the most intriguing aspect of these images is that they are not actual photographs, but rather generated by AI technology. Key Points
mintHow You Can Tell the AI images of Trump’s Arrest Are Deepfakes
Doctored images of the former US president went viral on Twitter. These are the telltale signs that they aren’t what they seem. Key Points
WIREDAI generated pics of ‘Old Delhi at night’ will send shivers down your spine
AI generated pics of ‘Old Delhi at night,’ may send shivers down your spine. These pics have caught the attention of many. | Trending Key Points
Hindustan Timesएक दिन में 20 लाख वर्ग KM पिघली अंटार्कटिका के नीचे की बर्फ, जानिए क्यों है खतरनाक?
नेशनल स्नो एंड आइस डेटा सेंटर ने बताया है कि 13 फरवरी को अंटार्कटिका में 19 लाख वर्ग किलोमीटर से ज्यादा की बर्फ पिघल गई. ये पिछले रिकॉर्ड से थोड़ा ही कम है. पिछले साल 25 फरवरी को 19.2 लाख वर्ग किमी की बर्फ पिघल गई थी. जानें अंटार्कटिका में बर्फ का पिघलना कितना खतरनाक हो सकता है. Key Points
आज तकभारी सुरक्षा के बीच भी गायब हो गए अमेरिका के 3 परमाणु बम, आज तक नहीं लग सका सुराग
अमेरिका के राष्ट्रपति जो बाइडन के यूक्रेन दौरे के साथ ही रूस-अमेरिका तनाव गहराने लगा है. रूस ने अमेरिका के साथ परमाणु संधि तोड़ दी. इसके साथ ही परमाणु होड़ एक बार फिर शुरू हो सकती है. किसी भी देश का परमाणु भंडार वैसे तो भारी सुरक्षा में रहता है, लेकिन तब भी कई बम गायब हो गए. Key Points
आज तक
Meta Will Crack Down on AI-Generated Fakes—but Leave Plenty Undetected
Some AI-generated images posted to Facebook, Instagram, and Threads will in future be labeled as artificial. But only if they are made using tools from companies willing to work with Meta. Key Points
WIREDMeta Will Crack Down on AI-Generated Fakes—but Leave Plenty Undetected
Some AI-generated images posted to Facebook, Instagram, and Threads will in future be labeled as artificial. But only if they are made using tools from companies willing to work with Meta. Key Points
WIREDAfter ‘objections,’ ICHR stops singing of daily national anthem, removes images of Bharat Mata, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Said a senior official: “The singing of the national anthem started based on a verbal order last September and stopped today, also on a verbal order. There was no written order to remove images of Bharat Mata and Upadhyaya but these were removed today from both places.” Key Points
The Indian ExpressSeven striking images by Africa's new creative wave
With the art of the continent and its diaspora increasingly in the spotlight, an exciting new cohort of Gen-Z and young Millennial image-makers is emerging. Precious Adesina meets them. Key Points
BBCInstagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion
The nudity blur feature won't be added to messages sent on Facebook and WhatsApp. Instagram said it’s deploying new tools to protect young people and... Key Points
The Tribune India
NASA shares mesmerising pictures of a ‘galactic romance’
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured these incredible pictures that show a ‘galactic romance’. The images will leave you stunned. | Trending Key Points
Hindustan TimesNasa has received clearest image of Io, the most volcanic world in Solar System
Io's surface, marred by volcanic activity, is now vividly depicted in the newly released photos. The moon's tortured landscape is filled with swirls of light and dark spots. Key Points
India TodayIndian psychiatrist shares images of child sexual abuse on dark web, jailed for 6 years in UK
An Indian psychiatrist was arrested in November in the UK for facilitating child sexual abuse through a website on the dark web. The agency investigating the case found thousands of indecent images of child sexual abuse on his laptop and memory card. Key Points
India TodayAI artist imagines Friends’ characters if it was made in India
The Instagram post features Friends’ characters in Indian attires. Moreover, funny captions were added to each image, adding an extra layer of joy. | Trending Key Points
Hindustan TimesVisual ChatGPT: Here's all you need to know about it
ChatGPT has garnered significant attention for its exceptional abilities, and users have been leveraging its potential to the fullest. However, it's time for an improvement as ChatGPT lacked the capability to generate images. Key Points
Economic Times
Google Will Soon Show You AI-Generated Ads
Advertisers can save money and perhaps make ads more clickable using ChatGPT-style tools to generate text and images. Meta is testing similar technology. Key Points
WIREDSoon, get a satellite image of your backyard at click of mouse
Two satellites -- Shakuntala and Anand -- launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and ISRO’s PSLV respectively, are pathfinder spacecraft. Want a satellite picture of... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaHow to Create images With ChatGPT’s New Dall-E 3 Integration
OpenAI’s new image generator is powerful and flawed. Here’s how to use the beta feature in ChatGPT Plus, and some advice for getting started. Key Points
WIREDAdobe adds generative AI features to Photoshop software
Adobe adds generative AI features to Photoshop software. To learn more, read the full story on The Hindu. Key Points
The HinduHow the ad industry is making AI images look less like AI
Generative AI has the power to massively speed up the creative process and deliver personalized ads to customers on a large scale. But many images AI models generate feature cartoonish smoothness, telltale flaws or both. Key Points
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Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and elections
At first glance, images circulating online showing former President Donald Trump surrounded by groups of Black people smiling and laughing seem nothing out... Key Points
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