This chapter discusses the widespread use of deep fake videos as a form of paid promotion on social media platforms. It highlights an instance where Facebook users were targeted with fake videos of Britain's Prime Minister endorsing an app that could help make money on the stock market. The chapter emphasizes the difficulty in distinguishing between real and AI-generated content, calling for caution when consuming information.
Macky Sall, Senegal’s president, has said he would not stand again. So what to make of the
move to delay the election until December? Our correspondent says that many artificial-intelligence researchers think fakes will soon become
entirely undetectable (10:11). And as football manager Jürgen Klopp steps down at Liverpool, we ask why being a leader is
so very tiring (18:03).