Deepfakes stories
Editors facing EU transparency rules can now flag AI-made text, images and audio before publication, with fines possible for non-compliance.
Uneven uptake leaves Japan lagging, as fraud fears and AI scam worries reshape how families send and receive money across Asia Pacific.
Criminal access to thousands of Microsoft accounts was cut off after the companies shared threat data through the Global Signal Exchange.
Consumers across Asia Pacific are willing to wait longer for transfers if it reduces scam losses, Visa's survey of 45,000 people found.
Safety fears are deepening as more AI staff warn regulators may not keep pace with systems they say could soon outrun human control.
The top-end iPhone range gains AI features and a variable-aperture camera, as Apple targets better photos, battery life and performance.
Seed-backed FARx is ramping up abroad as deepfake and identity-fraud attacks push demand for its biometric authentication tools.
Businesses still face immediate disclosure, labelling and enforcement duties under the EU AI Act, despite delays to some high-risk compliance dates.
Britons aged 25 to 34 are three times as likely as over-65s to fall victim, with social media and AI worsening scams.
Many firms lack the capacity to fix existing flaws fast enough, leaving them exposed as AI-generated attacks scale up, experts warn.
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
Businesses are being urged to verify payment requests independently as AI makes phishing emails, calls and chats far harder to spot.
Many New Zealanders are sharing sensitive data with chatbots despite fearing AI fakes, leaving them exposed to scams and data leaks.
Nearly three-quarters of medium-sized firms have faced a cyber threat in six months, as AI scams and weak staff training heighten risk.
Traditional email filters are failing as AI-crafted scams now look legitimate enough to fool staff and drive up fraud losses.
The hire underlines Ledger's push into institutional digital asset security as AI-driven attacks and tokenised assets raise the stakes for breaches.
With deepfakes and other harms already reaching users, academics say a dedicated office would help New Zealand regulate AI and join global talks.
Shares slipped as Apple bet its first foldable iPhone on productivity buyers, pricing the passport-sized Duo at USD $1,999.
The plan would give New Zealand a dedicated AI office and tougher copyright protections, aiming to curb risks and share gains with workers.
Unresolved fraud is eroding confidence in Southeast Asia's digital economy, with scam victims often switching providers after losses.
