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Deep fakes: What’s next? Anticipating new twists and turns in humanity’s oldest struggle
Article Apr 9, 2024

Deep fakes: What’s next? Anticipating new twists and turns in humanity’s oldest struggle

Powerful AI will soon be deployed to make fake news more convincing. AI can also provide part of the solution to the problems arising. But only part of the solution.
david_w 29 min read
The Impact of AI-Generated Media: Understanding Deepfake Technology
Article Nov 26, 2024

The Impact of AI-Generated Media: Understanding Deepfake Technology

Deepfakes are blurring the line between fact and fiction, reshaping trust in media. Can society balance innovation with ethics in the face of AI-generated deception?
hewan 7 min read
Not Like Us: Have Shady Political Memecoins Killed The Crypto Bull Run?
Article Feb 27, 2025

Not Like Us: Have Shady Political Memecoins Killed The Crypto Bull Run?

Another crypto boom, another rug pull. Political meme coins may have done more than just scam investors—they might have killed the bull run.
werner_vermaak 6 min read
AI Deepfake Tool ProKYC Cracks Crypto Exchange Authentication
Article Oct 18, 2024

AI Deepfake Tool ProKYC Cracks Crypto Exchange Authentication

In a troubling development for crypto security, the AI-driven ProKYC tool exposes vulnerabilities in identity verification, potentially reshaping the landscape of digital fraud.
werner_vermaak 6 min read
Scarlett Johansson and the Voice Clone Scandal
Video Oct 5, 2025

Scarlett Johansson and the Voice Clone Scandal

Scarlett Johansson’s voice clone fooled everyone — and exposed just how far AI will go without asking permission.
mindplex 1 min read
Argentina’s $4 billion Libra Token Scam: Another Presidential Crypto Rug-Pull
Article Feb 21, 2025

Argentina’s $4 billion Libra Token Scam: Another Presidential Crypto Rug-Pull

Argentina’s President Javier Milei backed a crypto project that soared to $4 billion—only to collapse in hours. Political fallout, insider trading, and a nation left reeling. What happened to Libra?
werner_vermaak 6 min read
MIT's PhotoGuard alters photos to stop AI systems from tinkering with them
News Jul 27, 2023

MIT's PhotoGuard alters photos to stop AI systems from tinkering with them

Limited to Stable Diffusion hacks for now
amara_angelica 1 min read
Landmark Deepfake Porn Law Triggers First Major Arrests in New York
Mindbytes May 22, 2026

Landmark Deepfake Porn Law Triggers First Major Arrests in New York

Two men have been arrested under the new Take It Down Act for allegedly creating and sharing AI‑generated nude images of celebrities and private individuals.
linsey 1 min read
FAIK: Surviving a World of Deep Fakes
Podcast Nov 28, 2025

FAIK: Surviving a World of Deep Fakes

Cybersecurity strategist Perry Carpenter shares insights from his series 'Inside Man', books, and project FAKE: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions.
mindplex 1 min read