Technology

Viral video of a baby with a mustache was altered with artificial intelligence
A video of a newborn with a dark mustache went viral on social media and raised doubts about its authenticity. According to information published by La Kalle, the recording is based on images of a birth that were altered with digital tools: an artificial intelligence filter overlays the facial hair and adjusts it to the baby's face. Blinking, the mustache shifting when the face moves, and the overly uniform texture and lighting of the hair are signs of the manipulation.
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Diego Guauque reports deepfake using his voice and face to promote an alleged investment platform
Colombian journalist Diego Guauque said on his social media that he was the victim of identity impersonation using artificial intelligence. According to what he showed, the authors of the video altered fragments of an interview he gave to Caracol Televisión, in which he spoke about his cancer diagnosis, to make it appear he endorsed a fraudulent investment platform. In the manipulated version, the clone claimed to have invested 200,000 pesos and obtained returns of up to 9 million in one month. Guauque denied any link to that business and warned about the risk for older people.
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Senate president reports identity impersonation: "They use artificial intelligence to imitate my voice"
The Senate presidency warned that artificial intelligence is being used to impersonate the voice of Senator Honorio Henríquez, the chamber's president, to the point of holding conversations that appear real. The corporation warned that phone numbers 3213401065 and 3203925074 do not belong to the senator and urged the public not to respond to requests, share personal information or make money transfers. Henríquez said he is taking steps to file a complaint with the authorities and called for evidence to be preserved.
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LG Electronics Colombia describes AI sound systems that allow users to "interact with the music"
Artificial intelligence is opening new ways of relating to music: beyond playing songs, it can modify elements of a recording. In the new Xboom line, a feature reduces or removes the lead vocal while keeping the instrumental accompaniment, so the user can sing over the original recording without a prepared karaoke version. Sung Hwan Ma, CEO of LG Electronics Colombia, told SEMANA the goal is "artificial intelligence to listen, but not only to listen, but to interact with the music".
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Javeriana rector to represent private universities at CONACTI
The rector of Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Father Luis Fernando Múnera Congote, was elected to represent private universities at the National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (CONACTI), a body that advises the Colombian government on drafting and guiding public policy in the sector. Múnera, who holds a degree in Philosophy from Javeriana and a doctorate in Philosophy from the Centre Sèvres in Paris, took office as rector in March 2023.
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Calmio turns WhatsApp voice notes and photos into farm management records
Calmio transforms voice notes, spreadsheet photos and WhatsApp messages into records of births, milking, animal movements, income and expenses on the farm. The tool began as a way to record finances for informal businesses and shifted to livestock farming when producers themselves asked to also report productive data. Co-founder Sebastián Hinestroza said the producer can receive the information organized the same day without installing additional apps and manage the operation remotely.
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HIC ranks first in Colombia and ninth in Latin America in the World's Best Smart Hospitals 2027 ranking
The Hospital Internacional de Colombia (HIC) ranked first in Colombia and ninth in Latin America in the World's Best Smart Hospitals 2027 ranking by Newsweek and Statista, and 277th worldwide. The assessment evaluated 410 hospitals in 33 countries and their digital maturity through professional recommendations, specialized surveys and digital health certifications. HIC attributes the result to tools such as its integrated electronic health record, the HIC Portal, MOE, SAHISmart with artificial intelligence, Cerebro and a robotic pharmacy.
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More than 2,200 students drive science and technology projects in Colombia
During 2026, more than 2,200 students from seven Colombian departments took part in the Centers of Interest in Science and Programming, a strategy of the Ministry of National Education to strengthen scientific thinking. A total of 150 centers were implemented in Caquetá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Norte de Santander, Putumayo and Tolima. Results were presented on October 23 in Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca. Since 2024, the process has benefited more than 50,000 students and supported the training of 4,563 teachers.
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iPhone Duo arrives in Colombia: the cheapest version costs more than five minimum wages
The iPhone Duo, presented as Apple's first foldable phone, reached physical stores in Colombia on October 23 after a pre-sale that began on the 16th. The 256 GB version costs $9,199,000, equivalent to about 158 days of minimum wage, based on a daily income of roughly $58,364. The 512 GB model costs $9,999,000 and the 2 TB one, $14,799,000. Several configurations sold out during the pre-sale and Apple limited purchases to two units per customer in its US online store.
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Enthos combines technology, human talent and circular economy in its operation
Luis Fernando Méndez, manager of Enthos, shares in Un Café con los Empresarios his view on human talent in business transformation. The company works with a circular economy model based on the biotransformation of organic waste using black soldier fly larvae. At its plant, technology handles repetitive tasks and optimizes production controls, while people's knowledge remains central. 60% of the plant's workers are women, trained to operate equipment and take on responsibilities in production processes.
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Experts warn about fake advertising as a new scam tactic
Experts warn that criminals are using fraudulent ads, disguised among legitimate content, to scam users. According to ESET, they can appear on search engines, online stores, apps, video games, messaging platforms and social media, where the risk would be greatest. They impersonate well-known companies, offer limited-time discounts, promise investment gains, pose as bank customer service or show fake security alerts. The Norton's LATAM Cybersecurity Landscape Study 2026, focused on Colombia, shows that 91% of adults say they experienced a cyber threat in the last 12 months.
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Colombia on alert over fraud using voice cloning and deepfakes targeting the banking sector
Authorities and specialized firms have detected a rise in Colombia of crimes using voice cloning and hyperrealistic videos (deepfakes) to deceive citizens and access confidential information. According to reports from the National Police and technology consultancies, fraudulent calls impersonating the voices of relatives or executives of financial institutions have grown substantially. Attackers use short audio fragments taken from social media to replicate voices and then claim financial emergencies or bank password validations.
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From chatbots to AI agents: tourism's technology challenge in Colombia
Technology is becoming a competitiveness factor in tourism. A global trend is to adopt artificial intelligence agents that, with human oversight, execute tasks and coordinate processes across systems. In Colombia, according to Anato, 60.3% of sales at surveyed agencies went through virtual channels in the third quarter of 2026, versus 49.2% in the same period of 2025. The next challenge is to leverage that digitalization so the tourism offering is easy to search, compare and book.
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Asenof Fórum 2026 brought education and business leaders together in Barranquilla to discuss technical training and youth employment
Barranquilla hosted the XX National and International Congress of Asenof Fórum 2026, held on October 22 and 23, with representatives from the education sector, government authorities and business leaders. Participants addressed education quality, employability, artificial intelligence and technological innovation, and discussed the need to update technical education programs according to the skills employers require. The push for the National Movement for Young Talent and the Primero Educar program, focused on scholarships and access to technical programs, was also presented.
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Antioquia Assembly approves in second debate bill to regulate AI use in the departmental government
The Antioquia Assembly approved in second debate, with 20 votes in favor and none against, the ordinance bill that will regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the departmental administration. The initiative, presented by assembly member Jorge Correa Betancur, has 55 articles on personal data protection, transparency, equality, security, human oversight and risk management. According to Correa, Antioquia is the first department in the country to establish guidelines for the responsible use of this technology.
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Raids at Medellín's Ópera shopping center: 16 stores suspended and 16 arrested over sale of stolen phones
Authorities are carrying out raids at the Ópera shopping center in downtown Medellín to find those reselling stolen phones. In an operation across at least 45 stores, 16 were suspended, 16 people were arrested and taken to the Attorney General's Office, and more than 11,700 phones, spare parts and accessories were seized. Authorities also recovered 122 devices reported stolen and removed items valued at more than 700 million pesos from circulation. Security Secretary Manuel Villa Mejía called on merchants to operate within the law.
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Rappi invests $1.533 million in revamping the underpass at calle 109 and carrera novena
In partnership with Bogotá's Mayor's Office, Rappi allocated $1.533 million to intervene 903 square meters under the bridge at calle 109 and Avenida novena, in Usaquén, over six months. The space, previously associated with robberies, garbage and informal occupation, now has an outdoor gym, public restrooms, bike racks, motorcycle parking and a pitstop for delivery workers. The project is part of the DADEP's Puentes que Unen strategy and the partnership will last five years.
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Six leaders from the Semana Dinero Women's Circle discuss opportunities for women in STEAM
Six leaders from the Semana Dinero Women's Circle will take part this Thursday, October 22, at 5:00 p.m. in the closing session of the digital series 'Voces que transforman', focused on the opportunities education can open for women in STEAM. According to UNESCO, women make up about 35% of STEM graduates worldwide; the World Economic Forum reported they held 28.2% of STEM jobs across the 40 economies in its 2024 report.
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Asenof gathers education and business leaders in Barranquilla to discuss workforce training
The 20th Asenof National and International Congress brought together representatives of the national government, local authorities, heads of educational institutions and business sector actors in Barranquilla to analyze the future of work-oriented education in Colombia. The meeting addressed labor skills gaps, employability, artificial intelligence and dual training. According to figures presented, in 2023 the country had 4,385 work-training institutions and 647,778 enrolled students, of which Atlántico accounted for about 58,000.
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C4 video surveillance and police coordination lead to recovery of a stolen taxi in Usme
The District Secretariat of Security, Coexistence and Justice reported the recovery of a stolen taxi in Usme under the "halado" modality. The driver alerted Bogotá Police's radio center and C4 operators tracked the vehicle with video surveillance cameras, allowing them to establish its route and deploy patrols. Police recovered the taxi and arrested a 22-year-old man, handed over to the Attorney General's Office for theft.
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