Deepfakes
Itzehoe public prosecutor's office resumes probe into Christian Ulmen
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The public prosecutor's office in Itzehoe has resumed its investigation into actor Christian Ulmen. The move follows Spiegel reports on allegations by his ex-wife Collien Fernandes. Ulmen denies the accusations.
A new report identifies Donald Trump as the most deepfaked US politician, accounting for over half of all cases. Three political figures, including Trump, are said to drive 74% of deepfake threats. The findings come amid rising deepfake use ahead of the US midterms.
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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has doubled its online content blocking orders to 24,300 in 2025, officials said, citing a surge in deepfakes and AI-generated content. Roughly 60% of these orders targeted URLs on X, formerly Twitter, with 25% for Facebook and Instagram, and 5% for YouTube.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed two new laws on Monday to protect children from harmful AI technologies, including companion chatbots and deepfake pornography. The measures require safety protocols for bots and increase fines for nonconsensual AI-generated explicit images to $250,000 per victim. Both laws will take effect on January 1, 2026.
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OpenAI has launched Sora 2, an advanced AI video generation tool that allows users to insert themselves into generated videos complete with synchronized sound. The update aims to make video creation more personal and accessible through a new app. Experts highlight both entertainment potential and deepfake risks.