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California tightens kids’ online safety, vetoes broad chatbot ban
California just drew a sharper line around kids’ online safety, without banning chatbots outright. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package targeting age verification, social‑media warnings and companion‑chatbot safeguards, while vetoing a broader bill he called overly sweeping. Deepfake distributors now face civil exposure up to $250,000. 
San Francisco's law enforcement has filed a lawsuit aimed at shutting down 16 websites that use artificial intelligence to turn photos of real women into nonconsensual images. Such services have recently gained popularity among both teenagers and adults. The Growing Threat of Deepfake Video and Audio Calls
Envision a business call where a scammer, with convincing accuracy, pretends to be your boss to access confidential info or company funds. Being duped by such a deepfake and falling prey to fraud is simpler than you might assume, as AI now enables the creation of real-time, realistic videos. 
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has issued a warning about the spread of deepfake videos where he appears to endorse cryptocurrency investments promising guaranteed returns. He revealed that his deputy has also been targeted by a similar cyber attack. Next-Level Scam: Impersonators Take on Uniswap Executives
In a shocking turn of events, Hayden Adams, the creator of Uniswap, took to Twitter to express his disbelief at an audacious scam that targeted the platform. The scammers behind this elaborate scheme not only devised a deceptive Uniswap website but also went the extra mile by organizing a meticulously planned hour-long Zoom call, complete with deepfake versions of their own employees. 
The South Korean government has reached out to social media platforms, including the messaging app Telegram, demanding the removal of deepfake sexual content from their servers. Officials have identified Telegram as a major conduit for the distribution of such material. 
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