The TED AI Show Is AI destroying our sense of reality? with Sam Gregory
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May 21, 2024 
Human rights activist and technologist, Sam Gregory, discusses the impact of AI on our perception of reality. Topics include deepfakes, AI-generated visual hoaxes, mitigation strategies, verifying media authenticity, and the importance of media literacy in combating the spread of misinformation.
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Fake Alien Invasion Video
- Bilawal describes creating a fake alien invasion video using AI tools.
- The video, inspired by a real event in Miami, was mistakenly believed as evidence of aliens by some viewers.
The Visual Turing Test
- Bilawal discusses the visual Turing test, where AI-generated images become indistinguishable from reality.
- He highlights OpenAI's Sora, a video generation tool, as a significant advancement in realistic video generation.
Examples of AI Hoaxes
- Bilawal cites examples of AI-generated hoaxes, including fake nude photos and a video of Zelenskyy surrendering.
- He emphasizes the potential for such content to erode trust in information and evidence.