Spamouflage trolls pretend to be American patriots on X, TikTok ahead of US presidential election

September 3, 2024 at 02:24PM Beijing-linked trolls, Spamouflage, resurface on X and TikTok, masquerading as frustrated US voters to influence the upcoming presidential election. They employ fake personas and AI-generated content to spread pro-China propaganda, with limited success in gaining authentic community traction. Despite recent takedowns, these accounts are expected to persist in amplifying American … Read more

Asian Threat Actors Use New Techniques to Attack Familiar Targets

May 16, 2024 at 03:47PM Microsoft has noted increased cyber and influence activities from China and North Korea. Chinese actors are targeting specific regions and using AI to create divisive content. North Korean threat actors focus on cryptocurrency theft and software supply chain attacks to fund their weapons program. Security teams should be vigilant and … Read more

Medium bans AI-generated content from its paid Partner Program

April 14, 2024 at 05:45PM Medium is implementing a new policy, effective May 1, 2024, to ban AI-generated content from its paid Partner program. The platform emphasizes human storytelling, prohibiting fully AI-generated stories and images. Moreover, AI-assistive technology can be used with strict transparency requirements. Users are encouraged to report AI-generated content they dislike. Based … Read more

New Bipartisan Bill Would Require Online Identification, Labeling of AI-Generated Videos and Audio

March 21, 2024 at 04:24PM The bipartisan legislation introduced in the House aims to address concerns over deepfake content created by artificial intelligence. It mandates AI developers to mark their content with digital watermarks or metadata to help online platforms identify it. Violators could face civil lawsuits. The bill has garnered support from both tech … Read more