In several recent high-profile trials, defendants have sought to cast doubt on the reliability of video evidence by suggesting that artificial intelligence may have surreptitiously altered the videos.
These challenges are...more
On June 28, 2022, the FBI issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA) warning that fraudsters are using deepfakes to impersonate job applicants during online interviews and employing stolen Personally Identifiable Information...more
Fast-spreading disinformation and the growing ease with which believable deepfake media can be created are threats that are poised to accelerate a range of business dangers, particularly those related to reputational risk,...more
WilmerHale podcast co-host and Partner John Walsh welcomes Partner Jason Chipman, who moderates a discussion between fellow WilmerHale lawyer Matthew Ferraro and special guest Nina Schick on “deepfakes”—using synthetic media...more
On March 10, 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI or Bureau) issued a Private Industry Notification (PIN) advising companies that “[m]alicious actors almost certainly will leverage synthetic content for cyber and...more
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed a path-breaking law addressing synthetic or digitally manipulated media. The law has two main components.
First, the law establishes a postmortem right of publicity to protect...more
On November 30, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a path-breaking law addressing synthetic or digitally manipulated media. The law has two main components.
First, the law establishes a postmortem right of...more
Last month, the tea party-affiliated political group FreedomWorks sought to drive social media users to a website peddling unsubstantiated fears of mail-in voting.
To lend an air of authenticity to its message,...more
Disinformation and “deepfakes” pose growing threats to the private sector. Already, disinformation has been weaponized to harm brands, move markets, and undermine trust in companies and industries. One recent study estimated...more
3/13/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Audio Recording ,
Cyber Threats ,
Deep Fake ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Extortion ,
False Evidence ,
Government Investigations ,
Harassment ,
Insurance Fraud ,
Market Manipulation ,
Photographs ,
Reputational Injury ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Video Recordings
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the nation’s first federal law related to “deepfakes.” Deepfakes are false yet highly realistic artificial intelligence-created media, such as a video showing people saying things...more
12/24/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Deep Fake ,
National Science Foundation ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
New Legislation ,
NIST ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Russia ,
Technology
Federal and state lawmakers across the nation are considering legislation to address what they see as the rising dangers of “deepfakes.” Deepfakes are false yet highly realistic artificial intelligence (AI)-created video,...more
9/26/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Deep Fake ,
Digital Media ,
Exploitation ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Media ,
Online Videos ,
Photographs ,
Private Right of Action ,
Social Networks ,
Video Recordings ,
Websites
On Sept. 1, Texas became the first state in the nation to prohibit the creation or distribution of deepfake videos intended to harm candidates for public office or influence elections. Amid rising fears of the dangers of...more