AI video generators

Experts warn that deepfakes, voice cloning, and other synthetic media have made online fraud far more convincing than in the early days of glitchy, easily spotted fakes. A new BBC Ideas animation with The Open University walks through practical verification habits, urging people to check sources, cross-reference details, and stay skeptical of unexpected calls or videos before responding or sending money.

A developer argues that creator video generation should be treated first as a contract check rather than a simple queue operation. Writing from a fintech studio perspective, they outline five checks to validate video generation before a job is submitted, aiming to catch errors early, improve reliability and keep moderation and engineering standards in place before work enters the processing pipeline.

Memes joking that AI-generated music videos are to blame for skyrocketing RAM prices are spreading online. The joke plays on the idea that heavy AI production workloads are driving up memory demand and costs, leaving ordinary PC builders to pay the price for viral AI content.

AI-generated character art of Lara Croft, the protagonist of the Tomb Raider series, has been shared online tagged with aiart and Tomb Raider hashtags. The post links to a Lara Croft guide page, suggesting the artwork is used as illustrative content. Interest reflects ongoing attention to AI-created fan art of well-known video game characters.

AI-generated deepfake fraud is creating new legal liability questions for banks and companies, according to Bloomberg Law. As scammers use convincing fake voices and video to impersonate executives and clients, institutions face growing uncertainty over who bears the losses when payments are authorized by fakes. The report suggests courts and regulators will play a key role in defining responsibility for deepfake-enabled financial crime.