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- 1Deepfakes make online fraud harder to spot▼⚠️ ICYMI: # Deepfakes , voice cloning, and synthetic # media make online fraud much harder to spot than in the days of d
A short animated explainer from BBC Ideas and The Open University outlines practical habits for verifying online content, noting that deepfakes, voice cloning and synthetic media have made fraud far harder to detect than the era of distorted hands and obvious glitches. Viewers are sharing it as a reminder to check sources, cross-reference footage and stay sceptical of urgent requests.
- 2Deepfakes Make Online Fraud Harder to Spot▼⚠️ PSA: # Deepfakes , voice cloning, and synthetic # media make online fraud much harder to spot than in the days of dis
A new animated explainer from BBC Ideas and The Open University warns that deepfakes, voice cloning and other synthetic media have made online fraud far harder to detect than in the era of obviously glitched, distorted images. The piece outlines practical verification habits people can use to recognize manipulated content, from checking sources to questioning urgent requests, as scams powered by AI become increasingly convincing.
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AI audio startup ElevenLabs has reached a $22 billion valuation through an employee share tender offer. The deal lets staff sell shares to outside investors at the new price, a sharp jump for the voice-cloning company and one of the highest valuations among Europe's AI startups. The move is being read as a sign of continued investor appetite for generative AI companies, with attention now on whether a formal funding round or eventual listing will follow.
- 4AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22 billion●AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B
AI voice startup ElevenLabs has reportedly doubled its valuation to $22 billion, according to a TechCrunch report. The company, known for its realistic AI-generated speech tools, is one of the fastest-growing players in the audio AI space. The jump underscores continued investor enthusiasm for generative AI startups, even as the sector faces scrutiny over voice cloning and misuse concerns.
- 5Banks Blame Victims as AI Scams Drain Accounts▼Banks Say You Authorized It: The AI Scam That Costs Victims Everything
A new report describes AI-powered scams in which fraudsters use cloned voices and convincing deepfakes to trick people into authorizing transfers from their own accounts. Because the payments are technically authorized, banks often refuse to refund victims, who can lose their life savings. The piece highlights growing calls for banks to strengthen fraud protections and liability rules.
- 6Tokyo court rules AI voice clone violated actor's rights●AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, Tokyo court rules
A Tokyo court has ruled that an AI tool which replicated an actor's distinctive, 'lustrous' voice without permission violated his rights. The decision is being closely watched as one of the first in Japan to address voice cloning, and could set a precedent for how performers' voices are protected from unauthorised AI reproduction.
- 7Tokyo court rules AI voice clone violated actor's rights●AI tool that copied actor's 'lustrous' voice violated his rights, says Tokyo court https://www.theguardian.com/technolog
A Tokyo court has ruled that an AI tool which copied the distinctive, 'lustrous' voice of Japanese actor Kenjiro Tsuda violated his rights. The decision is being closely watched as one of the clearest legal statements yet on voice cloning, suggesting companies may need consent before training or deploying AI that reproduces a performer's voice.
- 8Tokyo court rules AI voice clone violated actor's rights●AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, says Tokyo court https://www. theguardian.com/technolo
A Tokyo court has ruled that an AI tool that replicated the distinctive voice of Japanese actor Kenjiro Tsuda, described as 'lustrous', violated his rights. The case is seen as a significant test for voice protection in the age of generative AI, with observers watching closely for how it shapes disputes between performers and AI developers in Japan and beyond.
- 9AI voice-cloning scams exploit emotions, security podcast warns●Attackers do not just hack passwords. They hack emotions. In episode 452 of the Shared Security Podcast, we discuss how
Security experts are warning that AI voice-cloning scams increasingly rely on emotional manipulation rather than technical breaches. Attackers use publicly available information to build convincing pretexts, then apply pressure through fear or urgency to trick victims. The recommended defense is to pause, verify requests independently through a known contact, and refuse to act under emotional pressure.
- 10AI-generated David Bowie cover of People Are Strange circulates●People Are Strange - David Bowie AI - # Music # Bowie # AI # TheLostBoys https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=tRvE20qBWPA
An AI-generated recording of David Bowie's voice singing The Doors' 'People Are Strange' is being shared online, tagged alongside references to the film The Lost Boys, which famously featured the song. The track uses artificial intelligence to mimic Bowie, who died in 2016 and never recorded the song, prompting discussion about AI voice recreations of deceased artists.
Repos
- debpalash/VoiceStudio VoiceStudio is the open-source, fully-local ElevenLabs alternative — voice cloning, voice design, video dubbing, dictati