Daily Archives: Mar 17, 2026

Key Takeaways A Columbia University undergraduate, Roy Lee, raised $5.3 million for his AI startup, Cluely, after being suspended for creating a tool to cheat on coding interviews.Cluely, formerly Interview Coder, offers a real-time AI assistant for virtual conversations like job interviews and meetings, claiming to bypass detection tools.The co-founder...

Key Takeaways It's becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish real videos from AI-generated deepfakes.A new study reveals advanced deepfakes can now realistically mimic human heartbeat signals.This development can fool detection tools that previously relied on identifying physiological signs like pulse.Researchers believe these fake pulse signals are inadvertently copied from the original...

Key Takeaways Scammers are using increasingly sophisticated AI deepfakes to impersonate celebrities online.These impostors build fake relationships with fans on social media, aiming to steal money.They often use details from real celebrity news to make their impersonations seem more believable.A team from the BBC show Scam Interceptors infiltrated online groups...