In the current era of expanding AI technologies, harmful effects are emerging, particularly in the form of Deepfake videos. Leaders across industries, including celebrity influencers and tech figures, are being targeted. Recently, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again become a victim of Deepfake technology.Buterin Featured in Fishing Website AdvertisementDeepfake videos... source: https://www.coingabbar.com/en/crypto-currency-news/crypto-world-alarmed-as-buterin-falls-prey-to-deepfake

According to Decrypt, prominent talent agency WME has announced a partnership with Chicago-based tech company Vermillio to help protect their clients from AI-generated deepfakes. The deal will allow WME to use Vermillio's Trace ID, a digital tracker that can be injected into images of clients, to monitor and identify authentic images, providing a way to protect and monetize their likeness. Vermillio's Trace ID utilizes blockchain technology to record and track images. The technology aims to address the growing issue of deepfakes, which are increasingly difficult to discern as fake due to the advancements in generative AI platforms like Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, and OpenAI's DALL-E. The threat of AI-generated deepfakes gained attention recently when fake sexual images of global megastar Taylor Swift flooded social media platforms.

According to Cointelegraph: Reddit users have discovered a deepfake video scam involving Ripple CEO Brad Garlingshouse circulating on YouTube. The scam involves an AI-generated replica of Garlingshouse encouraging XRP holders to send their coins to a specific address with a deceptive promise of returning double the amount—a well-known scam strategy. The deepfake rip-off was reportedly first spotted on YouTube as early as November 25, and again on December 3. Several Redditors say they have come across these fraudulent advertisements on the platform and reported them accordingly. The video invites viewers to participate in an XRP event by sending tokens to a "designated address," pledging to return "double the amount" in an artificial giveaway. Despite clear indications that the video ad is a scam attempt, one Redditor claims that Google has declined to take down the advertisement, stating that it doesn't violate their policies. This Reddit user shared a screenshot showing the response from Google's Trust and Safety Team, which urges the user to provide more information within six months, as per the screenshot. Further fueling the worry, Redditors have also shared a link to an unsearchable, unlisted video of the deepfake scam on YouTube. Despite not being searchable, the video had amassed over 17,000 views at the time of writing. Reddit users are encouraging the community to refrain from interacting with the video's QR code to prevent any financial losses. Earlier on July 14, Ripple’s chief technology officer, David Schwartz, alerted investors to the increasing prevalence of scams involving XRP following a July court ruling in favor of Ripple in its ongoing fight with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He clarified that no airdrops, giveaways, or special offers were associated with the ruling.

A Reddit user claims to have received a reply from Google’s Trust and Safety Team saying that the advertisement does not violate its policies. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-scam-advertisement-youtube-google-reddit

Analytics firm Graphika says the amount of non-consensual intimate imagery online has grown 2,408% since January. source: https://decrypt.co/209181/ai-undressing-deepfake-nude-services-skyrocket-in-popularity

DPoS payment network Solar Network released its third quarter report on its official blog, summarizing the work it has completed in the past few months, including sponsoring the HTX Global Mars Plan, updating white papers, updating mobile and desktop wallets, etc. At the same time, officials stated that news about Solar Virtual Machine and Core V5.0 will be released soon.

According to Cointelegraph, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has raised concerns about the potential threat of artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes to Canadians and democracy. The growing realism of deepfakes and the inability to recognize or detect them have been cited as major issues. The CSIS report mentioned instances where deepfakes were used to harm individuals and referred to Cointelegraph's coverage of the Elon Musk deepfakes targeting crypto investors. Since 2022, bad actors have used sophisticated deepfake videos to deceive unwary crypto investors into parting with their funds. The Canadian agency noted privacy violations, social manipulation, and bias as some of the other concerns that AI brings to the table. The CSIS urged governments to evolve their policies, directives, and initiatives to keep up with the realism of deepfakes and synthetic media. The agency recommended collaboration among partner governments, allies, and industry experts to address the global distribution of legitimate information. On October 30, Canada's intent to involve allied nations in addressing AI concerns was solidified when the Group of Seven (G7) industrial countries agreed on an AI code of conduct for developers. The code has 11 points that aim to promote 'safe, secure, and trustworthy AI worldwide' and help 'seize' the benefits of AI while addressing and troubleshooting the risks it poses. The countries involved in the G7 include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.

区块链网络 Solar Network 基金会成员 Nayiem 发推表示，计划第二季度发布支付银行卡，即将进行官宣。

Meco Limited announced the launch of the Ultimate Solar Power System at a press conference held by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Council, which can support the use of solar energy to provide electricity for cryptocurrency mining. In addition, the company also has two cryptocurrency mining machines, M100 and M200, whose Bitcoin mining power can reach 450TH/s and 650TH/s respectively.