The United Arab Emirates has launched a high-profile crackdown on misleading war content circulating online, arresting 35 individuals, including 19 Indian nationals, in connection with manipulated videos related to US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran. Following an extensive investigation, UAE prosecutors have fast-tracked trials for suspects accused of creating false war narratives that could incite public disorder. The UAE Attorney General, Hamad Saif Al Shams, emphasized strict digital surveillance measures to curb the spread of fabricated content and propaganda that glorifies military aggression. The investigation has categorized the accused into three distinct groups: those sharing real war footage, individuals manipulating videos using AI and propagandists promoting military escalation. 

A sudden video of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inside a cafe in Tel Aviv has set the internet on fire, but not for the reason you might think. The clip surfaced online just as wild rumours about Netanyahu’s alleged assassination began spreading across social media platforms. Within hours, the cafe footage was being circulated by Bibi himself as “proof” that he was alive and well. But the moment the video went viral, a new twist emerged, claims that the clip itself might actually be an AI-generated deepfake. Discussions intensified after Grok, the AI chatbot available on X, weighed in. The chatbot initially avoided commenting on the authenticity of the footage before later suggesting that the clip could be an “advanced AI deepfake.” WATCH