YouTube Warns Creators About AI-Generated Video of Its CEO

YouTube has warned creators about an AI-generated video of the company's CEO that is being used in phishing scams.

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2025-3-6 16:30

Instagram Head Warns About Highly Realistic AI-Generated Images

Instagram head Adam Mosseri cautioned users against trusting online images, noting that AI is “clearly producing” content that can be easily mistaken for reality. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-16 19:01

Report Warns of Rise in ‘Selfie Spoofing Scams’

There has been a rise in "selfie spoofing scams" in which a fraud actor steals a person's selfie to carry out identity fraud, according to a new study. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-17 17:41

Study Warns That AI ‘Griefbots’ Could Become a Burden

A new study from the University of Cambridge called for "safeguards" around the use of "griefbots," lest they end up becoming digital ghosts. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-17 17:43

India Warns Political Parties Against Using Deepfakes in 2024 Election

India's Election Commission has urged all political parties to avoid using AI-generated deepfakes in the 2024 election.

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2024-5-7 19:41

OM System Warns macOS Changes May Prevent You From Updating Your Camera

OM System issued a warning to users with Apple computers, saying that due to security enhancements associated with macOS, it is possible that updating cameras through a Mac computer may not work correctly. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-19 21:55

Fan Warns Movie Theater Cameras Are Watching You in Your Seat

A film fan has warned people that surveillance cameras in movie theaters are watching them in their seat.

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2024-3-6 16:56

China Warns Military Fans to Stop Posting Photos Online or Face Prison

China has warned military fans to stop posting photos of the country's army equipment online -- or face prison.

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2023-12-28 19:55

Nat Geo Photographer Paul Nicklen Warns of Scammers Using His Face

Famed natural photographer and National Geographic contributor Paul Nicklen has warned people that fraudsters are using his likeness to scam people. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-3 19:14

Photographer Shares Brutal Bull Elk Attack, Warns People Not to Get Too Close

A photographer has shared a public service announcement reminding his fellow shooters not to get too close to deer -- especially this time of year. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-4 18:23

MrBeast Warns Fans of iPhone Giveaway Scam With His Deepfake

MrBeast has warned that a video for an iPhone giveaway that appears to be fronted by him is actually an artificial intelligence (AI) generated deepfake scam. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-4 17:35

Tom Hanks Warns Fans About AI-Generated Deepfake Ad Featuring Him

Tom Hanks has warned that an advert that appears to be fronted by him is actually an artificial intelligence (AI) generated deepfake video. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-3 16:16

Pope Francis Warns of the Dangers of AI and Calls for ‘Ethical Reflection’

Pope Francis has formally spoken out on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI), stating that the speed at which the technology is growing is having an increasing impact on humanity and thus requires "ethical reflection" to assure responsibility. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-8-10 23:54

FBI Warns of AI-Generated Deepfakes Images in Sextortion Schemes

The FBI issued a warning about the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) generated deepfakes to harass or blackmail people with fake sexually explicit photos or videos of them. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-8 21:58

‘Godfather’ of AI Image Generation Tech Warns of the Dangers

A man credited with being one of the "Godfathers of AI" has resigned from his position at Google and given an interview where he expresses regret over his life's work. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-1 17:28

Leitz Cine Warns of Potential Scam Targeting its Customers

Leitz Cine, a "sister company" of Leica, has issued a warning to customers that a "scammer organization" has purchased a domain name similar to the official company website and could attempt to contact them via email impersonating official employees. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-1-10 21:56

AI Warns That Photographers May Be Put Out of a Job, Because of AI

An artificial intelligence (AI) program has warned that photographers may have to leave the creative industries, because of AI. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-13 19:50

Michelle Obama Warns Paparazzi To Leave Her Daughters Alone

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has warned the paparazzi to leave her daughters Sasha and Malia alone.

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2022-11-29 20:15

Fujifilm Warns Its 35mm Films in Short Supply ‘for the Time Being’

Film photography may be enjoying a resurgence in popularity, but worldwide supply chain issues are now holding back the industry's return. Fujifilm is warning that its 35mm films are expected to be in short supply "for the time being." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-11-26 21:43

FBI Warns Deepfakes Might Be Used in Remote Job Interviews

The FBI issued a warning that a rising number of scammers are using deepfake technology to impersonate job candidates during interviews for remote positions. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-6 22:09

Watch: Safety Drone Warns Pro Surfer as Shark Closes In

As part of a new “shark mitigation program,” the organization Surf Life Saving NSW has begun operating special safety drones in 34 locations across New South Whales. Recently, one of these drones captured an extremely close encounter between pro surfer Matt Wilkinson and a nearby shark, warning him from above just as a shark was […] petapixel.com »

2020-10-13 19:25

Fuji Service Advisory Warns About GFX 100 Shutter Button Issue

Fujifilm has published a “notice” (read: service advisory) informing users of its new 100MP mirrorless medium format GFX 100 that they may have a faulty shutter button. Fortunately, Fuji claims only “a very small percentage” of cameras are affected, and they’ll fix those cameras for free. petapixel.com »

2019-7-26 17:49

Sony’s Camera Firmware Updater is a Major Security Risk, Expert Warns

If you use Sony cameras, here’s something you should be aware of: a computer security expert is warning that Sony’s camera firmware update process has serious security risks that could put your computer and data in danger. petapixel.com »

2018-2-2 22:35

Beware the ‘Scam’ of Vanity Galleries, Photographer Warns

If your dream as a photographer has always been to have your work exhibited in a big city gallery, you might want to be aware of “vanity galleries.” Here’s a 6-minute video in which photographer Mathieu Stern warns this type of gallery, which he calls a “scam.” Stern was recently contacted by a gallery in […] petapixel.com »

2017-10-24 21:28