In the Media

Selected news media mentions of our departmental activities.

People used AI to make dozens of fake celebrity tributes to Charlie Kirk. Millions believed them
10/14/25
Poynter posted a Politifact story that quoted Siwei Lyu discussing AI-generated videos of celebrities paying tribute to Charlie Kirk.
AI-generated videos get more realistic with Sora 2
10/9/25
WGRZ-TV quoted Siwei Lyu in a story about Sora 2, a new OpenAI app that is poised to change the way users create and consume video content online.
SUNY Fredonia expands student support system
10/8/25
In a roundup of higher education news, The Buffalo News reported that UB researchers that is helping people to recover from a stroke at home.
No, Leh ADC Didn’t Say They Arrested Sonam Wangchuk on Amit Shah’s Orders
10/4/25
The Quint utilized the DeepFake-o-Meter to determine that a video showing Pakistani officials giving reasons for the arrest of an Indian activist was manipulated by AI.

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