The incredible creativity of deepfakes -- and the worrying future of AI | Tom Graham
Sep 8, 2023
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Tom Graham, AI developer, discusses the power of deepfakes, the risks and benefits of AI-generated media, and the need for individual ownership and control over our photorealistic AI avatars.
The rise of AI-generated hyperreal content, including deepfakes, presents both creative potential and risks of exploitation and fraud.
In order to maintain control over our photorealistic AI avatars, new legal rights for individuals to manage and remove content that includes their likeness without consent are crucial.
Deep dives
The Power of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an immensely powerful tool, allowing the creation of content that is indistinguishable from reality. This includes the ability to generate images and videos that look incredibly realistic, using neural networks trained on real-world data. However, the rise of AI also raises concerns, such as the spread of deep fakes capable of wreaking havoc and causing fraud. Legislation is being developed to address the risks associated with AI, as the line between reality and artificiality becomes increasingly blurred.
The Implications of Realistic AI Content
Companies like Metaphysic specialize in creating AI-generated content that looks and feels like reality. They can alter faces and voices, allowing anyone to appear as someone else or speak in different languages seamlessly. This technology is evolving rapidly, with the ability to process content in real-time. While there are significant downsides, including the potential for misinformation and misuse, there are also benefits. Emotional connections and meaningful interactions can be formed through hyper-realistic media, leading to possibilities such as inspiring teachers who can reach students globally.
Ownership and Control in the AI Era
As AI technology advances, individuals must have control over their own data and the creation of their photorealistic avatars. Ensuring property rights over personal data is crucial to maintaining control over its use and protecting privacy. Legal institutions need to adapt to this new technological landscape by granting individuals the right to manage and remove content that includes their likeness without consent. The future may present a balance between amazing possibilities and potential challenges, requiring everyone to reevaluate their identity and claim their rights in this AI-driven world.
AI-generated media that looks and sounds exactly like the real world will soon permeate our lives. How should we prepare for it? AI developer Tom Graham discusses the extraordinary power of this rapidly advancing technology, demoing cutting-edge examples -- including real-time face swaps and voice cloning -- live from the TED stage. In conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, Graham digs into the creative potential of this hyperreal content (often referred to as "deepfakes") as well as its risk for exploitation and the new legal rights we'll need in order to maintain control over our photorealistic AI avatars.