Conversations about deepfake as a service have risen sharply on the dark web. Experts warn this could drive more fake boss scams. Businesses are advised to prepare accordingly.
A report from TechRadar notes a 39% increase in dark web discussions regarding deepfake as a service.
The trend has raised concerns among experts about potential growth in scams involving fabricated video calls from executives.
The publication states that companies need to ready themselves for these developments.
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Deezer disclosed on May 4 that 44 percent of all songs uploaded to its platform—around 75,000 daily—are AI-generated, up sharply from 10 percent in January and 28 percent last September. Despite this surge, the tracks account for just 1-3 percent of listening time, thanks to detection tools that flag 85 percent for demonetization and exclude them from recommendations.
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a fraudulent website mimicking the popular AI tool Claude that delivers backdoor malware to visitors. The discovery highlights how cybercriminals are capitalizing on growing interest in artificial intelligence platforms.
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Some US companies are adopting China's DeepSeek AI models as expenses for Silicon Valley tools increase. The trend appears on corporate spending data from Ramp, though adoption remains limited compared with OpenAI and Anthropic.
Agentic AI bots now account for more internet traffic than humans worldwide, according to Cloudflare data released this week. The shift marks a historic change in how the web is used.
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A recent podcast episode raised concerns that the UK government’s growing use of AI tools in public services—and potentially in elements of legislative work—could increase security and sovereignty risks tied to overseas providers.