Deepfake technology has been controversial ever since it emerged a few years ago. While it can come in handy in a lot of situations, it can also wreak havoc.

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Intel has rolled out what it claims to be the world’s first real-time deepfake detector that can weed out fake clips with 96 per cent accuracy. The California-based chip manufacturer has developed an AI tool called FakeCatcher, which detects a deepfake video by analysing blood flow in video pixels using innovative photoplethysmography (PPG).

Intel unveils ‘first real-time’ deepfake detector with 96% accuracy

A video purportedly showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky capitulating to Russian demands drew criticism online. Facebook has reportedly removed the video from its platform.

Deepfake video of Ukraine President Zelensky shared online

According to new research, fake faces made by artificial intelligence appear more trustworthy to humans than genuine people. Artificial intelligence and deep learning—an algorithmic learning process used to educate computers – are utilised to create a human who appears authentic, a technology known as a 'deepfake.

Humans believe AI-generated faces are more trustworthy than real-life faces 

A woman from Pennsylvania in the US reportedly created deepfake pictures of her daughter’s cheerleading rivals. According to officials, the woman doctored images and videos of her daughter's fellow cheerleaders to get them removed from the team.

US woman charged with creating deepfakes of her daughter's cheerleading rivals

Fans of Hollywood actor Tom Cruise were going gaga over his TikTok videos until they realised the videos were all fake. Such is a technology-driven world we live in, that it is nearly impossible to recognise which images and videos are real and which ones are deepfakes.

Tom Cruise, Obama, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and more: Deepfake videos raise alarm

India at the United Nations Security Council has warned that artificial intelligence-enabled "deep learning" to create "deepfakes" which can be used for misinformation across the World and terror groups are using the internet for many things from recruitment to purchase of weapons.

At UNSC, India warns of artificial intelligence created 'deepfakes' being used to create misinformation

How viral Chinese app is using deepfake tech to morph faces triggering privacy concerns

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