Charles Gorrivan

A woman in Washington, DC, views a manipulated video on January 24, 2019, that changes what is said by President Donald Trump and former president Barack Obama, illustrating how deepfake technology can deceive viewers. – “Deepfake” videos that manipulate reality are becoming more sophisticated and realistic as a result of advances in artificial intelligence, creating a potential for new kinds of misinformation with devastating consequences. – TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Rob LEVER “Misinformation woes may multiply with deepfake videos” (Photo by Rob Lever / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Rob LEVER “Misinformation woes may multiply with deepfake videos” (Photo by ROB LEVER/AFP via Getty Images)

Microsoft says Iranian hackers targeted U.S. presidential campaigns and spread AI content insulting Donald Trump

By Charles Gorrivan and Bloomberg

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough looking tense

Government says Veterans Affairs and State Departments were swept up in Russian-backed Microsoft hack

By Charles Gorrivan, Jamie Tarabay, and others