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Elon Musk's xAI is seeking to reveal the identities of four plaintiffs suing the company over Grok-generated sexualized deepfakes

An investigation in Ottawa led to the arrest of two men who allegedly used AI to create deepfake images of women, prompting charges related to harassment and online exploitation.

AI voice company Lovo Inc. filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy amidst a class action lawsuit from voice actors claiming unauthorized use of their voices.

The Nigerian Presidency has warned of increasing deepfakes and digitally manipulated content designed to exploit religious sentiments for political purposes ahead of the 2027 elections.

A raw political battle for control of a Maine mill town is playing out with recall petitions, AI-generated memes, and a controversial town council.

AI-generated videos featuring Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass as villains have boosted former reality TV star Spencer Pratt's L.A. mayoral campaign in 2026.

ElevenLabs has partnered with Genius Brands International and POW! Entertainment to add Stan Lee's likeness to the ElevenLabs Iconic Marketplace.

In November 2025, AI-generated video channels on YouTube showed Harvard Professor Avi Loeb saying things he did not approve of, garnering millions of views.

A Kenyan AI bill criminalizes deepfakes intended to deceive or defame, raising concerns about its impact on political expression and potential misuse against activists.

Summer Murphy, a victim of deepfake pornography, shares her traumatic experience and advocates for legal changes to prosecute deepfake crimes in New Zealand.

A pro-war Russian pop star, Shaman, released a music video featuring AI-generated deepfakes of exiled Kremlin critics seemingly singing in support of Russia.

A criminal organization in Odesa, Ukraine, defrauded citizens of Kazakhstan using call centers and deepfake technology to impersonate officials.

A woman discovered deepfake nudes of her family and friends on her fiancé's phone, leading to a painful confrontation and the unraveling of their relationship.

Artist Loryn Brantz, creator of 'Good Advice Cupcake,' publicly criticized BuzzFeed's partnership with Amazon to create an AI-driven animated series based on her character, sparking debate about AI's role in creative…

A German court ruled Google is liable for defamatory AI overview content that falsely linked the publisher Verlagshaus24 to scams and fraudulent business practices

An 18-year-old man in Conroe, Texas was arrested for allegedly using AI to create nude images of underage girls from their social media photos.

An AI parody video surfaced featuring deepfake depictions of Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna and Jony Ive, satirizing the design and business practices surrounding the new Ferrari Luce.

A former teacher at Isidore Newman School was indicted on 102 counts, including charges related to child sexual abuse material, video voyeurism, and creating unlawful deepfakes of minors.

The FBI warned about scammers using AI to clone voices, targeting family members to extract money through panic-inducing scenarios.

A former royal butler apologized after sharing a suspected AI-generated image of Prince William and Kate on Instagram, mistaking it for a real photo from 2004.

California Governor Gavin Newsom posted an AI-generated image on X depicting Senator Ted Cruz as a lap dog being petted by Chevron.

AI-generated accounts impersonating Black women influencers were found on TikTok and Instagram, some linking to sexually explicit content, raising concerns about exploitation.

An AI-generated image comparing Bollywood actresses by "global stardom" went viral, prompting Urvashi Rautela to speak out against online comparisons and negativity.

A video circulating online purported to show Judge Frank Caprio hearing the case of a reckless driver, but the video and the case were entirely AI-generated.

Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media debuted a documentary film, 'Searching for Mr. Deepfakes,' on TikTok, addressing non-consensual deepfakes and Hilton's advocacy for related legislation.

A Canadian court acquitted a man who created and distributed deepfake nude images of five women because current laws don't cover AI-generated images.

During a cybersecurity conference, a demonstration showed how easily a person's face and voice can be used to create deepfakes using publicly available online content.

AI-generated images falsely depicting Indians as employees of Territorial Recruitment Centers (TRC) are circulating online, aiming to discredit mobilization efforts.

In Meena Kandasamy's 'Fieldwork As a Sex Object,' student activist Amy Chaturvedi becomes the target of a deepfake sex tape, highlighting online misogyny and political antagonisms.

An AI-generated flyer falsely announced a public hearing and vote for a proposed AI data center in Yaphank, causing concern among Brookhaven residents.

Hideo Kojima faces fan backlash after appearing in a Prada promotional video utilizing generative AI, sparking debate over AI's role in creative mediums.

An AI-generated audio of President Tinubu's voice was overlaid on a video of activist Very Dark Man, leading to calls for the activist's prosecution.

A deepfake video released by the Jacksonville Jaguars showed quarterback Trevor Lawrence getting his long hair cut, sparking reactions until the team revealed it was a prank.

A Bay Area mom was scammed out of thousands of dollars after scammers used AI to clone her daughter's voice in a fake kidnapping scheme, highlighting data broker risks.

A woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars by someone who used a voice that sounded like her daughter's, leading her to believe her daughter had been kidnapped.

In May 2026, Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image on Truth Social depicting himself with a shotgun next to a rhinoceros, along with the text 'NO RINOS!'

A 15-year-old girl in Greece was targeted with a deepfake nude image allegedly created by a classmate using AI, raising concerns about AI misuse among minors.

Pope Leo XIV released an encyclical warning that AI image tools have become a 'powerful amplifier' for those spreading disinformation, highlighting the technology's potential for misuse.

A Bay Area mother was tricked into paying thousands of dollars to scammers who used AI to mimic her daughter's voice and stage a fake kidnapping.

Two men were arrested for allegedly using AI to create and distribute deepfake porn of actresses, singers, politicians, and non-celebrity women.

A deepfake video of Mark Carney was found in ads on Truth Social, attempting to scam viewers into sending money, according to a CBC fact check.

AI-generated videos on social media falsely claimed Canada rejected a multi-billion dollar US rail bailout as part of a coordinated disinformation campaign

A network of fake academic journals has published AI-generated papers, falsely attributing them to real professors at top universities without their knowledge.

An Iowa teacher was arraigned on child sex crime charges after allegedly creating AI-generated images of high school students from Dubuque.

Ahead of early voting in South Carolina, AI-generated content is being used in attack ads, targeting prominent candidates with fabricated scenarios and raising concerns about election integrity.

Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image on Truth Social depicting Barack Obama and James Comey in prison jumpsuits, sparking online criticism.

A Reddit user questioned the authenticity of a local campaign sign, suspecting it was AI-generated due to visual anomalies, sparking debate in the comments.

Two men were arrested and charged with creating and posting deepfake porn of actresses, singers, political figures, and non-celebrity women.

Laura Harth, who exposed Beijing's clandestine police stations, became the target of an AI-generated sexualized deepfake smear campaign linked to the same Chinese police network.

An AI-generated video of Conor McGregor appeared online in May 2026, showing him on a talent show stage declaring he would defeat Max Holloway.

Telegram channels are offering tools to bypass KYC (Know Your Customer) verification at major financial institutions like Binance, BBVA, and Revolut.

A French engineer launched "Operation Dindon," a multilingual campaign using AI-generated songs and satire to protest cloud lock-in with AWS, Google, and Microsoft.

Two men were charged under the Take It Down Act for using AI to create nude videos and photos of women, including celebrities and private individuals.

The Indian government debunked a deepfake video falsely depicting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman endorsing a fraudulent AI investment scheme.

A Bay Area mother lost thousands of dollars after scammers used AI to mimic her daughter's voice in a fake kidnapping scheme, highlighting a growing trend of AI-enabled fraud.

A Reddit user shared a link to a deepfake video targeting a person named 'mel,' posted on r/melts1, with the title "Can you handle a trans girl that loves to 69?"

AI-generated images depicting political opponents in prison jumpsuits were shared by Donald Trump on Truth Social, sparking controversy and highlighting the use of AI in political attacks.

A network of AI-generated 'rabbi' accounts on YouTube spread antisemitic tropes, amassing over 526,000 subscribers and 30.7 million views across 63 channels.

An AI-generated persona named Emily Hart, created to appeal to a MAGA audience, was used to generate income through social media and content platforms.

Representative Thomas Massie attributes his primary loss to AI-generated videos misleading older voters and a substantial campaign expenditure.