Fake investment advice: RBI warns investors on expert deepfake videos circulated over social media

Fake investment advice: RBI warns investors on expert deepfake videos circulated over social media

The Reserve Bank of India issued a warning to investors on Tuesday regarding fraudulent “deepfake” videos of the governor being shared on social media. These videos falsely claim the launch or endorsement of certain investment schemes by the central bank.  In an official statement, the RBI advised the public to be cautious of “deepfake videos … Read more

Behind the scenes: Making of Sachin Tendulkar’s deepfake video

Behind the scenes: Making of Sachin Tendulkar’s deepfake video

On his 50th birthday, Sachin Tendulkar sat down for a lunchtime interview with the lifestyle YouTube channel, Curly Tales. Eight months later, a deepfake video of the cricketer goes viral on social media depicting him endorsing a shady gaming app — Skyward Aviator Quest. The morphed video of the interview was used to promote the … Read more