Deepfakes
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As AI ‘very quickly’ blurs truth and fiction, experts warn of U.S. threatResearchers warn AI-generated disinformation will be increasingly coming from the United States, particularly amid future battles over Alberta and Quebec independence.TechFeb 7
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Police raid, search X office in Paris, summon Elon Musk for questioningMusk's AI chatbot Grok sparked outrage last month after it allegedly produced non-consensual sexualized deepfakes of real people at the request of some X users.TrendingFeb 3
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Canadian governments should regulate AI, 85% of Canadians say: pollAI is being used by more and more Canadians, but while many say they're comfortable using it, a majority say governments need to regulate it for safety.CanadaAug 28, 2025
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Saskatchewan’s Moe trying to track down creators of AI ‘deepfakes’Moe's likeness, including his voice, has been used in online video ads for cryptocurrency schemes that he says he would never endorse.TechAug 4, 2025
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Manitoba bill takes aim at deepfakes, election disinformation, voter misdirectionThe Manitoba government put forward a bill Tuesday aimed at cracking down on election disinformation.PoliticsMar 11, 2025
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Artificial intelligence experts urge more deepfake ‘safeguards’Artificial intelligence experts and industry executives have signed an open letter calling for more regulation around the creation of deepfakes, citing potential risks to society.TechFeb 21, 2024
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New Meta-funded tool helps teens remove explicit images onlineA new tool helps teens remove explicit images and videos of themselves from the internet, including from participating platforms Instagram, OnlyFans and Pornhub.CanadaFeb 27, 2023
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Online hate law should address ‘deepfakes’ and disinformation: advisory panelMembers of the expert panel of Canada's new online hate bill have suggested Canada to impose a duty on tech giants to tackle the spread of fake news and videos.CanadaJun 19, 2022
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Cheerleader’s mom charged in deepfake plot against rival teensA 50-year-old Pennsylvania woman allegedly edited photos and videos to make her daughter's rivals look bad.TrendingMar 15, 2021
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Too real? Deepfake Putin, Kim Jong Un ads pulled from U.S. debateThe realistic-looking videos feature 'Putin' and 'Kim' talking about democracy and the importance of voting.TrendingSep 30, 2020
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