TED Talks Daily When AI can fake reality, who can you trust? | Sam Gregory
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Dec 20, 2023 Sam Gregory dives into the alarming rise of hyper-realistic deepfakes and their potential to distort our perception of reality. He discusses the profound implications for democracy when trust in visual media erodes. The conversation includes strategies for identifying truth in an AI-dominated landscape. Gregory advocates for a framework that promotes transparency and responsibility in AI media creation, warning against misinformation's dangers and stressing the need for critical thinking in today's information age.
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Task Force Case Studies
- Sam Gregory's task force analyzed audio clips from Sudan, West Africa, and India.
- Experts confirmed the Sudan clip's authenticity, struggled with the West African one, and found the Indian clip partially real despite the politician's denial.
Deepfakes Exacerbate Existing Issues
- Deepfakes exploit existing societal problems like disinformation and confirmation bias.
- They erode trust in information, which is crucial for democracies.
Deepfake Deception Examples
- Many people were fooled by the image of the Pope in a puffer jacket.
- Audio deepfakes are scamming people by mimicking the voices of their children.