Stuff You Should Know Will Deepfakes Ruin the World?
Jul 30, 2019
Dive into the intriguing world of deepfake technology and discover how it challenges the very essence of truth. Explore the fine line between creativity and deception as AI creates realistic but misleading content. Learn about the ethical dilemmas in entertainment, including the revival of deceased actors and privacy concerns. Delve into the potential dangers of misinformation and the importance of critical thinking in a media landscape where reality is increasingly blurred.
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The Origin of Deepfakes
- A Redditor named "Deepfakes" created and shared AI-generated pornographic videos featuring celebrities.
- This sparked the creation of accessible software, enabling anyone to make such videos, initially with noticeable imperfections.
Dual Risks of Deepfakes
- Deepfake technology presents two main risks: hyper-individualized and hyper-macro.
- Both stem from the increasing realism of AI-generated videos.
Technology Behind Deepfakes
- Deepfakes use Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), where a generator creates fake content and a discriminator judges its realism.
- This feedback loop allows the generator to improve and create more convincing fakes.