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85% of Indian Enterprises Face AI-Driven Cyber Threats: ESET Report Reveals Rising Deepfake Risks

ESET's Enterprise Cybersecurity Report 2026 reveals that 85% of Indian enterprises experienced at least one AI-related cyber threat in the past year. AI-generated phishing and deepfake attacks emerged as top threats, while 48% reported data leakage through AI platforms and 40% faced employee misuse of generative AI.

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85% of Indian Enterprises Face AI-Driven Cyber Threats: ESET Report Reveals Rising Deepfake Risks

Technology2 sources

LinkedIn Expands Verification Tools as Platform Blocks 80.6 Million Fake Profiles in Six Months

LinkedIn introduces peer-backed workplace verification and AI detection systems after stopping over 80.6 million fake accounts between July and December 2024. The new tools let coworkers vouch for profiles while deep learning models flag AI-generated synthetic photos with 98% accuracy.

Technology3 sources

LinkedIn Expands Verification Tools as Platform Blocks 80.6 Million Fake Profiles in Six Months

Technology3 sources

Brahma AI Raises $150 Million at $2 Billion Valuation to Scale Enterprise AI Platform

Indian AI startup Brahma AI secured $150 million from Multiples Alternate Asset Management, valuing the company at $2 billion. The AI platform for enterprise audiovisual content serves Warner Bros., NBA, and Mayo Clinic, and is preparing to launch interactive digital humans across media, sports, healthcare and advertising sectors.

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Brahma AI Raises $150 Million at $2 Billion Valuation to Scale Enterprise AI Platform

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Stanford Used AI to Replace Hispanic Student with Black Woman in Campus Photo

Stanford University admitted to using AI to alter a 2024 photograph, replacing Hispanic student Billy Ramirez with a Black woman and making other students appear thinner. The AI-altered photo appeared on promotional banners across campus before being removed. The incident violated Stanford's strict AI policy and sparked debate about diversity representation and the ethical implications of using AI to manipulate images.

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Stanford Used AI to Replace Hispanic Student with Black Woman in Campus Photo

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Zelda Williams Condemns AI-Generated Deepfake Videos Exploiting Robin Williams' Legacy

Zelda Williams has publicly condemned AI-generated deepfake videos of her late father Robin Williams that spread conspiracy theories. The poorly crafted AI videos have circulated widely on X (formerly Twitter), receiving thousands of shares despite being flagged as fake. She called the content "delusional bullshit" and urged creators to stop manipulating her father's legacy.

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Zelda Williams Condemns AI-Generated Deepfake Videos Exploiting Robin Williams' Legacy

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Former xAI Staffer Raises $50M to Build Deepfake Defense Startup as AI Fraud Surges 1,600%

Tina Oberoi, who worked on Grok 3 and Grok 4 at xAI, is launching Moir with $50 million in seed funding at a $250 million valuation. The Palo Alto startup aims to help people prove their identities online as AI-generated deepfakes fuel fraud losses exceeding $893 million in 2025 alone.

Startups2 sources

Former xAI Staffer Raises $50M to Build Deepfake Defense Startup as AI Fraud Surges 1,600%

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Meta Oversight Board Orders Removal of AI Deepfakes, Calls Company's Safeguards Inadequate

Meta's Oversight Board ordered the removal of two AI-generated deepfake videos targeting women and condemned the company's safeguards as fundamentally inadequate. The board made nine binding recommendations to strengthen Meta's policies for AI deepfakes, including expanded high-risk AI content labels and stricter penalties for repeat offenders.

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Meta Oversight Board Orders Removal of AI Deepfakes, Calls Company's Safeguards Inadequate

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Arch Manning Apologizes to Holly Rowe After Joking About AI-Generated Video Showing Violence

Texas quarterback Arch Manning publicly apologized to ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe after calling an AI-altered video depicting coach Steve Sarkisian slapping her "hilarious" during a media session. The incident highlights growing concerns about AI-generated misinformation and its real-world consequences in sports media.

Entertainment3 sources

Arch Manning Apologizes to Holly Rowe After Joking About AI-Generated Video Showing Violence

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AI Actress Tilly Norwood's Disastrous Press Tour Exposes Technology's Limits and Industry Concerns

AI-generated character Tilly Norwood malfunctioned spectacularly during live interviews, switching unexpectedly to Cantonese and delivering problematic responses. The press tour for upcoming film Misaligned has intensified debates about AI in entertainment while revealing significant technical limitations and raising questions about whether the chaos was accidental or a calculated marketing stunt.

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AI Actress Tilly Norwood's Disastrous Press Tour Exposes Technology's Limits and Industry Concerns

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New York Seizes 12 Celebrity Deepfake Websites Hosting AI-Generated Content of 1,200 Victims

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office seized 12 deepfake websites hosting nonconsensual sexually explicit AI-generated videos of approximately 1,200 victims, including celebrities, politicians, and public figures. District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced this landmark enforcement action under New York's criminal procedure laws, marking one of the largest takedowns of explicit deepfake websites to date.

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New York Seizes 12 Celebrity Deepfake Websites Hosting AI-Generated Content of 1,200 Victims

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AI Fraud Costs Americans $893M as Voice Cloning and Deepfakes Bypass Traditional Security

AI-powered fraud is reshaping financial crime as criminals use voice cloning scams and deepfake videos to impersonate victims and executives. The FBI reported $893 million in AI fraud losses from 22,000 cases, with synthetic identity fraud and authorized push payment fraud bypassing traditional authentication methods at financial institutions.

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AI Fraud Costs Americans $893M as Voice Cloning and Deepfakes Bypass Traditional Security

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UK Lawmakers Push for Independent AI Watchdog as OpenAI Backs Binding Regulation

UK lawmakers are demanding urgent action on AI regulation after finding serious gaps in current protections. The Joint Committee on Human Rights called for a dedicated AI bill and independent oversight body with enforcement powers. Meanwhile, OpenAI made its first public call for binding UK rules on frontier AI development.

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UK Lawmakers Push for Independent AI Watchdog as OpenAI Backs Binding Regulation

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Hasbro Condemns DHS for Unauthorized AI-Generated Optimus Prime in Deportation Campaign

Hasbro issued a statement condemning the US Department of Homeland Security for using AI-generated images of Optimus Prime without permission to promote mass deportations and anti-immigrant messaging. The toymaker emphasized that the Transformers character represents compassion and justice, not the political messaging DHS conveyed.

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Hasbro Condemns DHS for Unauthorized AI-Generated Optimus Prime in Deportation Campaign

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Ken Paxton Uses AI-Generated Ad to Attack James Talarico in Texas Senate Race

Ken Paxton released an AI-generated ad featuring a fake James Talarico making provocative statements about Christianity. The Texas Democratic Senate candidate condemned the political misinformation tactic, saying Paxton is lying to the people of Texas by puts words in my mouth. The incident highlights growing concerns about AI in political campaigns.

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Ken Paxton Uses AI-Generated Ad to Attack James Talarico in Texas Senate Race

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Meta Faces Legal Action After 350+ AI Child Abuse Ads Slip Through Safeguards on Facebook, Instagram

San Francisco's city attorney issued a cease-and-desist letter to Meta after researchers discovered over 350 AI-generated child sexual abuse ads running across Facebook and Instagram. The ads manipulated real children's images, including a European royal family member, generating under $5,000 in revenue while reaching 29,000 accounts.

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Meta Faces Legal Action After 350+ AI Child Abuse Ads Slip Through Safeguards on Facebook, Instagram

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