deepfake
AssessTechniques
Synthetic media technique for creating realistic fake audio, images, or video.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 2 source(s), led by regulatory news, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 41%.
Evidence (2)
- 8Hacker News·8/24/2026fundinga16z backs companies tied to deceptive AI and gambling products
The article says Andreessen Horowitz is investing heavily in companies whose products rely on deception, loopholes, or harmful behavior, including bot farms, AI cheating tools, companion apps, deepfake platforms, gambling, and fintech. It also says the firm is spending significant money to influence US AI policy while backing a regulatory environment that would benefit its portfolio.
- 7Ars Technica AI·7/17/2026regulationSan Francisco demands app stores remove nudification apps
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu sent cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google, asking them to remove 13 nudification apps from their app stores. The apps can turn ordinary photos into explicit images, and Chiu said their availability may violate California laws against services that create deepfake pornography.