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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
ITU calls for stricter controls on AI-generated deepfakes
The United Nations' International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has called for enhanced measures and global standards to detect and eliminate AI-generated deepfakes, reported Reuters. These digitally manipulated images, videos, and audios pose significant threats to the integrity of elections and financial systems, according to ITU's latest report released during the 'AI for Good Summit' in Geneva. The organisation advocated for the implementation of robust standards to tackle manipulated multimedia. It also recommended that content distributors, such as social media platforms, employ digital verification tools to authenticate images and videos before they are disseminated. ITU Standardization Bureau Study Groups Department chief Bilel Jamoussi was quoted by the news agency as saying: 'Trust in social media has dropped significantly because people don't know what's true and what's fake.' He noted that addressing deepfakes is a major challenge due to Generative AI's capability to produce realistic multimedia. Digital governance research firm Digital Medusa founder Dr. Farzaneh Badiei said that there is a need for a global strategy to tackle the issue, noting the absence of a unified international body dedicated to detecting manipulated content. "If we have patchworks of standards and solutions, then the harmful deepfake can be more effective," she told Reuters. Currently, the ITU is working on developing standards for watermarking videos, which constitute 80% of internet traffic. The measures may include adding provenance data such as the creator's identity and timestamps. ITU is a specialised agency of the United Nations for digital technologies. Headquartered in Geneva with regional offices worldwide, the agency comprises 194 Member States and more than 1,000 companies, universities, and organisations. "ITU calls for stricter controls on AI-generated deepfakes" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Cision Canada
4 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
vivo Wins Innovate for Impact Use Case Award at the ITU AI for Good Global Summit
The recognition highlights vivo's commitment to empowering accessibility through on-device intelligence. SHENZHEN, China, July 18, 2025 /CNW/ -- vivo was honored with the "Innovate for Impact" best use case award in the accessibility category at the AI for Good Global Summit, in Geneva, Switzerland. Received on July 9, the award recognizes vivo's efforts in leveraging on-device artificial intelligence (AI) to empower accessibility with the initiative "On-Device Intelligence Empowers People with Disabilities and Smart Interaction Scenarios," which stood out among the top submissions from 32 countries. This recognition is a strong endorsement of vivo's long-standing commitment to inclusive technology and its leadership in advancing accessibility solutions globally. The AI for Good Global Summit, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with over 40 United Nations organizations, including UNIDO and UNESCO, is a leading platform for dialogue on AI, promoting international cooperation among major AI economies. Through workshops and case-study initiatives, the AI for Good Global Summit aims to facilitate the exchange of exemplary experiences and expert knowledge on the global application of AI technologies and models, ultimately improving fairness in AI. This year, the Summit's Innovate for Impact challenge awarded 51 AI-driven use cases selected from 238 submissions received from across 32 countries. At the ceremony, Mr. Wei Wei, Director-General of the Department of Science and Technology at China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and Dr. Bilel Jamoussi, Deputy Director of ITU's Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, jointly presented certificates to the winning companies and institutions. At the summit, Cao Yuqiong, Senior Director of Software Industry Development at vivo, delivered a keynote titled "AI Expanding Human Perception Seeing, Hearing, Understanding Everything." Cao emphasized vivo's vision of "Technology for a Better Future" and demonstrated some of the company's key accessibility innovations, including vivo Seeing and other pioneering features designed to create a fairer digital world. Since 2019, vivo has been leveraging on-device AI capabilities to create industry-leading accessibility solutions. Among these innovations are vivo Listening, which enables two-way voice-to-text communication, and the world's first "Sign Language Translator," a breakthrough in overcoming complex grammar recognition challenges. Additionally, vivo has introduced the industry's first AI visual assistance product, vivo Seeing, which pioneers a multimodal visual assistance system that provides core functions such as environment description and object localization. vivo has also developed vivo Music Scores Reader, designed for visually impaired music lovers. vivo's ongoing efforts in information accessibility have earned recognition and affirmation from reputable organizations and institutions domestically and internationally. In June 2025, vivo Voice for Hope Initiative was shortlisted as an "Outstanding Case of Technology for the Disabled" by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. At the 7th Technology Accessibility Development Conference (TADC), the initiative titled "vivo Information Accessibility: Industry Practice Driven by Large Models" was awarded the "2025 Outstanding Case of Information Accessibility." In addition, vivo is taking the lead in creating a barrier-free ecosystem empowered by science and technology. vivo's barrier-free technology is now featured in the National Barrier-Free Environment Exhibition Hall, making vivo the first technology company to provide guided tours for individuals with disabilities using smartphones in China. As part of its efforts to build an open platform for "science and technology for good," vivo has made its full-stack AI capabilities available to developers at no cost, with a particular focus on those developing barrier-free solutions. In May 2025, vivo and the China Disabled Persons Welfare Foundation held a conference on the vivo Voice for Hope Initiative - Special Action on Technology for the Disabled. During the conference, vivo announced its commitment to invest RMB 30 million over the next five years to explore innovative solutions that empower people with disabilities to live barrier-free lives. To date, vivo's products and services have reached over 500 million users in 60 countries and regions around the world, with accessibility features benefiting more than 4 million users. (END) About vivo vivo is a technology company driven by user orientation to create exceptional products, with smart terminals and intelligent services at its core. It aims to bridge the gap between people and the digital world, offering users a more convenient and personalized mobile digital life. Guided by its corporate values of 'Benfen' (staying grounded), user orientation, design-driven innovation, continuous learning, and teamwork, vivo integrates sustainable development strategies across its value chain, striving to become a healthier, enduring world-class enterprise. Headquartered in Dongguan, China, vivo taps into local talent resources and maintains an extensive R&D network spanning Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Xi'an. Its research covers a wide range of frontier areas, including 5G communication, artificial intelligence, industrial design, and imaging technology. Currently, vivo's manufacturing network (including authorized production) boasts an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million units, with sales covering over 60 countries and regions and a user base exceeding 500 million. For more corporate, brand, product, and technology updates, follow vivo's official WeChat accounts: 'vivo'. For additional media resources, high-resolution images, or videos, please visit: About ITU The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations agency for digital technologies, driving innovation for people and the planet with 194 Member States and a membership of over 1,000 companies, universities, civil society, and international and regional organizations. Established in 1865, ITU coordinates the global use of the radio spectrum and satellite orbits, establishes international technology standards, drives universal connectivity and digital services, and is helping to make sure everyone benefits from sustainable digital transformation, including the most remote communities. From artificial intelligence (AI) to quantum, from satellites and submarine cables to advanced mobile and wireless broadband networks, ITU is committed to connecting the world and beyond. Learn more:
Deccan Herald
15-07-2025
- Business
- Deccan Herald
UN report urges stronger measures to detect AI-driven deepfakes
Companies must use advanced tools to detect and stamp out misinformation and deepfake content to help counter growing risks of election interference and financial fraud, the United Nations' International Telecommunication Union (ITU) urged in a recent report. Deepfakes such as AI-generated images and videos, and audio that convincingly impersonates real people, pose mounting risks, the ITU said in the report released at its "AI for Good Summit" in Geneva. The ITU called for robust standards to combat manipulated multimedia and recommended that content distributors such as social media platforms use digital verification tools to authenticate images and videos before sharing. "Trust in social media has dropped significantly because people don't know what's true and what's fake," Bilel Jamoussi, Chief of the Study Groups Department at the ITU's Standardization Bureau, noted. Combatting deepfakes was a top challenge due to Generative AI's ability to fabricate realistic multimedia, he said. Leonard Rosenthol of Adobe, a digital editing software leader that has been addressing deepfakes since 2019, underscored the importance of establishing the provenance of digital content to help users assess its trustworthiness. "We need more of the places where users consume their content to show this information... When you are scrolling through your feeds you want to know: 'can I trust this image, this video...'" Rosenthol said. Dr. Farzaneh Badiei, founder of digital governance research firm Digital Medusa, stressed the importance of a global approach to the problem, given there is currently no single international watchdog focusing on detecting manipulated material. "If we have patchworks of standards and solutions, then the harmful deepfake can be more effective," she told Reuters. The ITU is currently developing standards for watermarking videos — which make up 80% of internet traffic — to embed provenance data such as creator identity and timestamps.
Deccan Herald
14-07-2025
- Business
- Deccan Herald
Taiwanese, Vietnamese firms keen to invest in Indian footwear
Companies must use advanced tools to detect and stamp out misinformation and deepfake content to help counter growing risks of election interference and financial fraud, the United Nations' International Telecommunication Union (ITU) urged in a recent report. Deepfakes such as AI-generated images and videos, and audio that convincingly impersonates real people, pose mounting risks, the ITU said in the report released at its "AI for Good Summit" in Geneva. The ITU called for robust standards to combat manipulated multimedia and recommended that content distributors such as social media platforms use digital verification tools to authenticate images and videos before sharing. "Trust in social media has dropped significantly because people don't know what's true and what's fake," Bilel Jamoussi, Chief of the Study Groups Department at the ITU's Standardization Bureau, noted. Combatting deepfakes was a top challenge due to Generative AI's ability to fabricate realistic multimedia, he said. Leonard Rosenthol of Adobe, a digital editing software leader that has been addressing deepfakes since 2019, underscored the importance of establishing the provenance of digital content to help users assess its trustworthiness. "We need more of the places where users consume their content to show this you are scrolling through your feeds you want to know: 'can I trust this image, this video...'" Rosenthol said. Dr. Farzaneh Badiei, founder of digital governance research firm Digital Medusa, stressed the importance of a global approach to the problem, given there is currently no single international watchdog focusing on detecting manipulated material. "If we have patchworks of standards and solutions, then the harmful deepfake can be more effective," she told Reuters. The ITU is currently developing standards for watermarking videos - which make up 80% of internet traffic - to embed provenance data such as creator identity and timestamps.
Indian Express
12-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
UN report urges stronger measures to detect AI-driven deepfakes
Companies must use advanced tools to detect and stamp out misinformation and deepfake content to help counter growing risks of election interference and financial fraud, the United Nations' International Telecommunication Union urged in a report on Friday. Deepfakes such as AI-generated images and videos, and audio that convincingly impersonates real people, pose mounting risks, the ITU said in the report released at its 'AI for Good Summit' in Geneva. The ITU called for robust standards to combat manipulated multimedia and recommended that content distributors such as social media platforms use digital verification tools to authenticate images and videos before sharing. 'Trust in social media has dropped significantly because people don't know what's true and what's fake,' Bilel Jamoussi, Chief of the Study Groups Department at the ITU's Standardization Bureau, noted. Combatting deepfakes was a top challenge due to Generative AI's ability to fabricate realistic multimedia, he said. Leonard Rosenthol of Adobe, a digital editing software leader that has been addressing deepfakes since 2019, underscored the importance of establishing the provenance of digital content to help users assess its trustworthiness. 'We need more of the places where users consume their content to show this information…When you are scrolling through your feeds you want to know: 'can I trust this image, this video…'' Rosenthol said. Dr. Farzaneh Badiei, founder of digital governance research firm Digital Medusa, stressed the importance of a global approach to the problem, given there is currently no single international watchdog focusing on detecting manipulated material. 'If we have patchworks of standards and solutions, then the harmful deepfake can be more effective,' she told Reuters. The ITU is currently developing standards for watermarking videos – which make up 80% of internet traffic – to embed provenance data such as creator identity and timestamps. Tomaz Levak, founder of Switzerland-based Umanitek, urged the private sector to proactively implement safety measures and educate users. 'AI will only get more powerful, faster or smarter… We'll need to upskill people to make sure that they are not victims of the systems,' he said.
