How AI and deepfakes are changing politics

[deyana]

How AI and deepfakes are changing politics.

Politicians including US President Joe Biden and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan have found themselves victims of deepfakes. These are fake images or audio recordings generated by artificial intelligence and have spread rapidly across social media.
Although, there are politicians across the world who have not only embraced this technology but used it on themselves. For many, it has raised concerns about public trust in politicians.

www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0hkflt4/how-ai-and-deepfakes-are-changing-politics

[deyana]

Examples of Deep Fake

[justme]

We will never again ever know the truth about anything I'm afraid.

[apple]

Apr 13, 2024 8:36:43 GMT -5 justme said:

We will never again ever know the truth about anything I'm afraid.

I think the truth is subjective. They are just getting better at lying.
People will believe what they want, others will question it. So not a lot has changed.

[Justbec]

In the wrong hands AI is a dangerous tool and some people at dumb enough to believe anything they see.

[apple]

Apr 13, 2024 14:14:14 GMT -5 Justbec said:

In the wrong hands AI is a dangerous too and some people at dumb enough to believe anything they see.

100% agree.
Everyone has to learn how to negotiate between what they WANT to believe and question everything.