Hany Farid

Hany Farid, a digital forensics expert known for his work with journalists and governments, dives into the alarming world of AI-generated images. He shares four practical tips for spotting fake visuals, emphasizing the importance of residual noise and vanishing points. As technology blurs reality, Farid discusses how misinformation threatens our trust in visual media. His insights aim to empower listeners to navigate the digital landscape equipped with the tools needed to discern truth from deception.

Hany Farid, a leading digital forensic expert known for his work in identifying AI-generated content, dives into the critical issue of trust in today's society. He discusses the challenges posed by TikTok and deepfakes, driving home the importance of engaging critical thinking education. Farid advocates for unplugging from social media to reconnect with nature and emphasizes the need for regulatory changes to combat misinformation. He also shares personal anecdotes, reflecting on childhood memories and the hopeful potential of the younger generation.

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Hany Farid, a leading expert in digital forensics from UC Berkeley, and Ted Schlein, a seasoned venture capitalist in cybersecurity, explore the implications of deepfake technology. They emphasize the ethical challenges it poses and its potential to undermine trust in media. The conversation highlights the historical allure of deception, drawing parallels with the Cottingly Fairies case. They urge a proactive approach to combat misinformation and discuss the urgent need for transparency and regulation in AI to protect democracy.

On February 14, the Brookings Institution hosted an event on the upcoming Supreme Court oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh—two cases that could potentially reshape the internet. The Court is set to hear arguments in both cases next week, on February 21 and 22. Depending on how the justices rule, Gonzalez could result in substantial changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the bedrock legal protection on which the internet is built. For today’s podcast, we’re bringing you audio of that discussion. Lawfare senior editor Quinta Jurecic moderated a panel that included Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, with a joint appointment in electrical engineering & computer sciences and the School of Information; Daphne Keller, the director of the Program on Platform Regulation at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center; Lawfare senior editor Alan Rozenshtein; and Lawfare editor-in-chief Benjamin Wittes.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join experts Hany Farid, a digital forensics pioneer from UC Berkeley, and Siwei Lyu, director of the UB Media Forensic Lab, as they tackle the implications of deepfake technology. They discuss how it blurs reality and misinformation, emphasizing the urgent need for robust detection techniques. The conversation dives into the ethical responsibilities of developers, user education, and systemic regulation to combat these challenges. Tune in to discover how to preserve truth in an era of synthetic media and navigate the future of information integrity.