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technology2 years ago

Nation Outraged as Deepfake Video of Indian Star Rashmika Mandanna Sparks Controversy

A deepfake video of Indian star Rashmika Mandanna, featuring a British-Indian influencer, has caused outrage in India and sparked discussions about the need for legal and regulatory measures to combat deepfake technology. Mandanna called the video "extremely scary" and emphasized the vulnerability of individuals to identity theft due to the misuse of technology. Other celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan and Chinmayi Sripaada, expressed their support for Mandanna and called for legal action against the creators of deepfake videos. The incident highlights the urgent need for a legal framework to address the growing threat of deepfakes as AI technology continues to advance rapidly.

artificial-intelligence2 years ago

The Rise of Convincing and Affordable AI Voice-Cloning Tools.

The author used AI software to clone his voice and asked family and friends to identify the real and generated paragraphs. The cloned voice was remarkably good, and creating it was surprisingly cheap and easy. Realistic text-to-speech systems like Play.ht are hard to build because human beings pronounce the same word differently depending on the context. The challenge of text-to-speech voice cloning is that it could be misused by criminals and other troublemakers. The most important countermeasure against the misuse of voice cloning may be to make sure the public understands that high-quality voice cloning software exists.