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Google's deepfakes aimed at deepfakes

9/30/2019

Google has created a database of 3,000 deepfake videos that alter content using artificial intelligence, hoping to help researchers better spot the fraudulent footage. Former President Barack Obama and Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg have both been the subjects of deepfakes, which Google says "could be harmful to individuals and society."

Google's deepfakes aimed at deepfakes

9/27/2019

Google has created a database of 3,000 deepfake videos that alter content using artificial intelligence, hoping to help researchers better spot the fraudulent footage. Former President Barack Obama and Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg have both been the subjects of deepfakes, which Google says "could be harmful to individuals and society."

Google's deepfakes aimed at deepfakes

9/27/2019

Google has created a database of 3,000 deepfake videos that alter content using artificial intelligence, hoping to help researchers better spot the fraudulent footage.Former President Barack Obama and Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg have both been the subjects of deepfakes, which Google says "could be harmful to individuals and society."

Zuckerberg in D.C. to meet with Facebook critics

9/20/2019

Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg is in Washington, D.C., today to meet with lawmakers in an effort to improve relations with the federal administration, which has become increasingly vocal about its concerns that Facebook could be violating antitrust rules. Zuckerberg spoke to President Donald Trump, who has accused the social media giant of being anti-Republican, on Thursday, and will talk with members of the House Judiciary Committee today.

Gates: Start giving early to make a difference later

8/2/2019

Entrepreneurs should take Mark Zuckerberg's lead and give to charities from the beginning, Bill Gates says. Founders may not have a lot of liquidity, but picking a cause early on provides an opportunity to "start down that learning curve" and leads to bigger impacts over time, he says.

Sources: Emails connect Facebook privacy practices to CEO

6/13/2019

Facebook has found emails that indicate CEO Mark Zuckerberg might have been privy to the company's widely criticized privacy practices, sources said. The emails reportedly are a factor in Facebook seeking to quickly settle a Federal Trade Commission investigation.

Facebook co-founder warns the platform has too much power

5/10/2019

Mark Zuckerberg's social media empire puts too much power in the hands of a few people, and the government should take action to break up large tech monopolies -- including Facebook, writes Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes. Mathew Ingram also says that the social media giant has hurt traditional news media and damaged civic debate while breaking privacy laws.