Apple approved a fake ‘LastPass Password Manager’ app for the App Store

Apple’s App Store review team is notoriously fickle about the software it approves for sale. Some companies have found themselves needing to tweak, change, or even totally remove certain features in order for their app to make it through the process. Yet, somehow, a fake LastPass app made it past this very review team. Even … Read more

Bumble’s new ‘Deception Detector’ uses AI to weed out fake dating profiles

Bumble In the age of AI, the technology has been infused into nearly every space, now including dating apps. Bumble is adding AI to its app, and no, it does not involve chatting or dating a robot.  On Tuesday, Bumble announced its new AI-powered Deception Detector, which leverages AI to help identify fake, scam, or … Read more

Olivia Culpo Calls Out ‘Fake News’ Over Non-Affordable Super Bowl Suites

After reports surfaced that Olivia Culpo nor Christian McCaffrey could afford a Super Bowl suite, the model is squashing the rumors, calling it “fake news.” McCaffrey, who is a running back for the San Francisco 49ers and is set to play in the Super Bowl in a few days, reportedly could not afford a suite … Read more

Fake Biden robocall creator suspended from voice AI company ElevenLabs

With mainstream artificial intelligence tools on the rise at the cusp of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, AI-generated disinformation isn’t just a fear — it’s already a reality. On January 22, the New Hampshire Department of Justice released a statement that people received a recorded audio deepfake of Joe Biden, telling them not to vote … Read more

George Carlin Estate Sues Creator of AI Fake Special, ‘Harms His Rep’

George Carlin’s estate is getting the law involved over the AI special, “George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead” … suing the creators for the “bastardization of Carlin’s real work and legacy.” The copyright infringement lawsuit, filed Thursday in a California federal court, is accusing media company Dudesy of condensing 5 decades worth of the influential … Read more

George Carlin estate sues fake AI comedy special creators

The estate of late comedian George Carlin is suing the creators of a comedy “special” that used AI to recreate his persona. Posted on YouTube in early January, the AI-generated George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead was scripted and presented by comedy AI Dudesy, steered by humans Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen. The hour-long video … Read more

George Carlin’s estate is suing the creator of fake AI comedy special

George Carlin’s estate has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Dudesy, the media company that used generative artificial intelligence to produce a fake hour-long comedy special that imitates the deceased star’s voice and comedic style. The complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court on Thursday alleges that Carlin’s copyrighted materials and likeness were used without … Read more

A SIM-swapping attack was behind the SEC’s fake Bitcoin post

The Securities and Exchange Commission has linked a SIM swapping attack to its account breach on X earlier this month, which led to the creation of a fake post announcing approval of Bitcoin ETFs that caused the cryptocurrency’s price to spike. In an update on Monday, the SEC says an “unauthorized party obtained control of … Read more

‘It just looks so fake,’ GOP senator says

Donald Trump faces a series of trials even if he does capture the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. For GOP lawmakers like Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis, Trump’s legal issues only anger the public. “It just looks so fake, so contrived that people are disgusted with it,” Lummis told HuffPost. If former President Donald Trump captures the … Read more