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Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Acquired LIVE event at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, US, on Sept. 10, 2024. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
AI AND FAKE CONTENT

Experts warn that AI growth is outpacing legislation

From deepfake content to fancy filters, social media posts are increasingly being altered by AI

  • Lyse Comins
6 min read
Bitter pill: SABC presenter Leanne Manas’s identity has been stolen to make deepfake adverts for weight-loss ‘gummies’ and an online trading platform. Photo supplied
BANXSO

Leanne Manas speaks out about battling deepfake scams and identity theft

The popular morning news anchor has been inundated with calls and emails from scam victims desperate to get their money back

  • Lyse Comins
9 min read