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AI 'Nudify' Apps Are a Back-to-School Threat. Here Is What Parents Need to Know.
Apps that strip clothing from photos using artificial intelligence are cheap, easy to find, and already reaching school-age children. Experts say parents need a plan before the new term starts.
Fake celebrity interviews and AI-generated 'news' are fuelling an investment scam surge in Australia
Australia's corporate regulator removed nearly 20,000 scam websites last year, as criminals use AI-generated deepfakes of politicians and financial commentators to make phoney investment schemes look real.
Australia's Corporate Watchdog Warns Deepfake Scams Stole $7.4 Million, With the Prime Minister as the Most-Used Face
ASIC says criminals are using AI-generated fake videos of Anthony Albanese and other public figures to trick Australians into bogus investment schemes, with losses topping $7.4 million.
Almost Half of Companies Say AI Governance Problems Are Holding Their AI Back
A new survey puts a number on what many bosses already sense: unclear rules for how staff can use AI tools is quietly breaking AI projects from the inside.
UK Children Report Surge in Explicit Deepfake Images of Themselves
A service that helps young people remove intimate photos from the internet says digitally faked images are rising fast. Regulators warn AI tools are making the problem worse.
AI Is Making Data Breaches More Expensive. Here's What the Numbers Actually Say.
A new IBM report puts the average global cost of a data breach at $6 million for 2026, up 35% in a year, and for the first time, AI-powered attacks account for one in four of those incidents.
UC Riverside Tool Traces Deepfake Videos Back to the AI That Made Them
Researchers have built software that can identify not just whether a video is AI-generated, but which specific model created it, a step that could help hold AI companies accountable for harmful content.
The EU's New Brussels Team Will Police AI Deepfakes and Label Chatbot Content
Europe's AI Act is bringing mandatory labelling for AI-generated content and a dedicated enforcement unit to Brussels. Here is what that means for anyone who reads news, uses chatbots, or runs a business online.
Schools Are Handing Deepfake Criminals a Photo Album
Australia's eSafety regulator is warning schools to stop posting student and teacher photos online after a surge in AI-generated deepfakes built from official school feeds.
AI-Faked Photos of a PNG Celebrity Are Fuelling Facebook Scams. Her Country Is Racing to Catch Up.
Jennifer Baing found nearly 100 fake accounts using AI-altered images of her body to steal money from strangers. Papua New Guinea wants new laws. Its cybercrime unit has seven officers.
A journalist scored 25% on an AI fake-image quiz. Experts say that is about average.
A new survey found Americans can barely tell real photos from AI-generated fakes. A CBS News reporter tried a 12-question quiz and got three right. Here is what that means for the rest of us.
You Probably Can't Spot an AI Fake Face. Researchers Think They Can Teach You
A team of scientists from Australia, Canada and the UK are testing whether ordinary people can be trained to tell real human faces from AI-generated impostors. The early results are cautiously encouraging.
Meta's New AI Tool Lets Anyone Remix Your Instagram Photos Without Asking
Muse can turn public profile pictures into AI-generated images. Experts warn ordinary users may not realise they have already opted in.
Scammers Sent AI Fake Photos of a Missing Man to His Parents and Demanded $6,000
Criminals used a social media plea about a missing autistic man to generate a fake image of him and threaten his family. It is a preview of where AI-powered extortion is heading.
A City Council Candidate Made Fake CNN News Stories on His Phone. It Probably Won't Be the Last Time.
A New York race showed how easy it is to generate convincing fake political news with AI. Experts say the tools are only getting cheaper and faster.