PEI chef warns about scam video ‘deepfake’ advertisement circulating on Facebook
April 25, 2024
A Prince Edward Island chef and TV host is warning people about a fake video advertisement that features him offering hundreds of dollars worth of cookware for free – in return for credit card details.Michael Smith says there is a “deepfake” video ad of him on Facebook asking people for their credit card info in exchange for a free Le Creuset set worth $500.The term deepfake refers to the use of artificial intelligence to create video, images or audio that can realistically replicate someone’s voice, appearance or movement.
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Alberta will be able to seize power from local authorities to respond to emergencies, such as wildfires and floods, under proposed legislation that threatens to further erode already tense relationships with municipal leaders.Premier Danielle Smith on Thursday introduced an omnibus bill aimed at improving public safety during natural disasters. As The Globe and Mail reported earlier in the day, it includes plans to move Alberta’s fixed election date from May to October to avoid springtime hazards, determine water-use priorities and take over emergency efforts from municipalities with or...
May 9, 2024 - 20:53 | Alanna Smith, Kelsea Arnett | The Globe and Mail
Several people have been injured in a collision on May 9, north of the community of Sharbot Lake, Ont., according to Frontenac OPP
May 9, 2024 - 20:42 | Talha Hashmani | Global News - Canada
Several people have been injured in a collision on May 9, north of the community of Sharbot Lake, Ont., according to Frontenac OPP
May 9, 2024 - 20:42 | Talha Hashmani | Global News - Ottawa
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