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YouTube Expands AI Safety Features With New Likeness Detection System
artificial intelligence // October 22, 2025

YouTube has launched its likeness detection system, a new tool that lets creators identify and request removal of AI-generated videos using their face or voice without consent. According to TechCrunch, the feature is being rolled out first to select members of the YouTube Partner Program...

Executives Using AI Avatars Face a Patchwork of Regulations
artificial intelligence // May 27, 2025

The recent spate of executives and companies using AI avatars to interact with investors and clients poses this question: What are the regulatory implications of using one’s digital doppelganger for business? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

From Faked Invoices to Faked Executives, GenAI Has Transformed Fraud
Artificial Intelligence // May 14, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence, encompassing technologies like deepfakes and advanced voice synthesis, has become a double-edged sword in payments and cybersecurity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Scammers Tap Social Media Selfies and GenAI to Fuel Fraud
Security & Fraud // March 02, 2025

The wide availability of selfies on social media has helped fuel artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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From Faked Invoices to Faked Executives, GenAI Has Transformed Fraud

May 14, 2025
Generative artificial intelligence, encompassing technologies like deepfakes and advanced voice synthesis, has become a double-edged sword in payments and cybersecurity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

AI’s Tour de France Showing Generates Controversy

July 04, 2024
The promise of artificial intelligence to generate images from simple text prompts has captured imaginations, with tools like DALL-E and Midjourney producing visuals. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

AI-Powered Vacation Scams Show Up Right on Time

June 24, 2024
As travelers pack their bags for long-awaited summer trips, a new breed of scammer is tagging along — powered by artificial intelligence (AI). From fake rental listings to phantom flight...

Prove: Spike in Business Identity Theft Calls for Phone-Based Approach to Authentication

May 15, 2024
As the company that laid claim to the concept of “digital identity” more than 10 years ago, Prove Identity takes verification seriously, even when it’s not. Get the Full Story...

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Resemble AI Raises $13 Million to Tackle ‘Deepfake Crisis’

December 15, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI)-focused cybersecurity firm Resemble AI has raised $13 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

YouTube Expands AI Safety Features With New Likeness Detection System

October 22, 2025
YouTube has launched its likeness detection system, a new tool that lets creators identify and request removal of AI-generated videos using their face or voice without consent. According to TechCrunch,...

Scammers Tap Social Media Selfies and GenAI to Fuel Fraud

March 02, 2025
The wide availability of selfies on social media has helped fuel artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

FinCEN Warns US Banks About AI Deepfake Frauds

November 13, 2024
Law enforcement is warning U.S. banks about the danger of AI-powered identity fraud schemes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...