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AI voice tech from ElevenLabs linked to Russian disinformation campaign

A recent report by Recorded Future reveals that ElevenLabs’ AI voice generation technology was “very likely” used in a Russian influence operation targeting European audiences. According to technology reporter Charles Rollet writing for TechCrunch, the campaign, called “Operation Undercut,” created misleading news videos with AI-generated voiceovers to undermine support for Ukraine. The U.S. government-sanctioned Social … Read more

Fraudulent AI-generated content appears on defunct Oregon newspaper’s website

A website impersonating the defunct Ashland Daily Tidings newspaper has been publishing AI-generated content while stealing identities of real journalists, according to an investigation by Ryan Haas of Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). The website emerged after the legitimate newspaper ceased operations in 2023, featuring eight purported reporters who were either nonexistent or had their identities … Read more

AI-generated content dominates LinkedIn posts, study finds

Over half of longer English-language posts on LinkedIn are now likely AI-generated, according to a new analysis by Originality AI shared exclusively with WIRED. Kate Knibbs reports that the platform’s integration of AI writing tools, including features offered to Premium subscribers, has led to this significant shift. The analysis of 8,795 public posts showed a … Read more

AI-generated fake music infiltrates Spotify’s artist pages

Spotify is facing a growing problem of AI-generated fake music being uploaded to legitimate artists’ pages, Elizabeth Lopatto reports for The Verge. The fraudulent uploads target musicians with single-word names like Health, Annie, and Standards, appearing on their verified pages through music distributors. Industry expert Andrew Batey estimates that this type of streaming fraud costs … Read more

AI’s role in 2024 US election focused on eroding trust rather than swaying votes

According to a comprehensive analysis by Washington Post reporters Pranshu Verma, Will Oremus, and Cat Zakrzewski, artificial intelligence played a less direct role in influencing the 2024 US presidential election than experts initially feared. Instead of changing voter decisions, AI technology primarily contributed to deepening partisan divides and undermining public trust in authentic information. Research … Read more

AI-generated images raise concerns about research integrity

AI tools that can generate realistic images are becoming a significant concern for research integrity specialists. The ease with which these tools can create fake scientific figures that are hard to distinguish from real ones raises fears of an increasingly untrustworthy scientific literature, Nature reports. Companies like Proofig and Imagetwin are developing AI-based solutions to … Read more

Claude Computer Use enables remote code execution via prompt injection

Anthropic’s recently released Claude Computer Use feature allows Claude to control a computer by taking screenshots, running bash commands, and more. However, this also introduces severe prompt injection risks, as Claude could be exploited to run malicious code autonomously. A post on ”Embrace the Red” demonstrated this by the author crafting a malicious webpage that … Read more

What if others offer you as a chatbot?

Character.AI, a platform backed by Google, allows users to create AI chatbots based on real people without their consent, raising ethical concerns. Megan Farokhmanesh reports in Wired about several instances where AI personas were created without the individuals’ knowledge or permission, including gaming journalist Alyssa Mercante and feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian. Even a chatbot … Read more

Generative AI as legal nightmare

AI-powered tools make legal action cheaper and easier, as the case of the “LexPunk Army” shows. According to the Harvard Business Review, this group of lawyers and developers used an AI bot to submit masses of comments on a proposed law by the U.S. Treasury Department. The flood of 120,000 comments, compared to an average … Read more

ChatGPT used as a tool for influencing elections

OpenAI’s recent report highlights the misuse of its platform by cyber actors aiming to influence global elections. The company has disrupted over 20 deceptive operations that utilized AI-generated content, including fake articles and social media posts, writes Hayden Field for CNBC. With significant elections approaching worldwide, including the U.S. presidential election, concerns about election-related misinformation … Read more