Generative AI misinformation concerns the creation and dissemination of synthetic media—such as hyperrealistic deepfake images, videos, and voices—used to deceive, manipulate, or exploit individuals and publics. Work in this area examines AI-enabled impersonation, political and commercial disinformation, scams, and non-consensual explicit content, as well as their psychological and societal impacts. It also investigates technical and sociotechnical defenses, including detection models, watermarking and provenance systems, security against data poisoning and backdoors, and human-centered interventions to preserve trust and information integrity.
Machine learning & AI
Artificial intelligence is everywhere—writing emails, recommending movies and even driving cars—but what about the AI you don't see? Who (or what) is behind the scenes developing the algorithms that go unnoticed? And can ...
Jun 2, 2025
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Machine learning & AI
It is not often that cold, hard facts determine what people care most about and what they believe. Instead, it is the power and familiarity of a well-told story that reigns supreme. Whether it's a heartfelt anecdote, a personal ...
May 29, 2025
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Business
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg touted the tech firm's generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) assistant on Wednesday, telling shareholders it is used by a billion people each month across its platforms.
May 29, 2025
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Internet
In May 2025, a post asking "[Am I the asshole] for telling my husband's affair partner's fiancé about their relationship?" quickly received 6,200 upvotes and more than 900 comments on Reddit. This popularity earned the post ...
May 28, 2025
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Business
The growing proliferation of AI-powered chatbots has led to debates around their social roles as friend, companion or work assistant.
May 28, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
In 2024, the New York Times sued OpenAI for copyright infringement, claiming the company had used the newspaper's content to train its algorithms without permission or payment.
May 22, 2025
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Internet
A team of researchers, including Kevin Butler, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering at the University of Florida, is sounding the alarm on a disturbing trend in artificial ...
May 22, 2025
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Internet
The recommended reading list contained some works of fiction. It also contained some works that were, in fact, actually fictional.
May 22, 2025
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Internet
When disasters happen—such as hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes—every second counts. Emergency teams need to find people fast, send help and stay organized. In today's world, one of the fastest ways to get information ...
May 13, 2025
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Internet
Holding an oversized carrot, a brawny, shirtless man promotes a supplement he claims can enlarge male genitalia—one of countless AI-generated videos on TikTok peddling unproven sexual treatments.
May 12, 2025
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