Are AI-generated deepfakes moving fast?

AI-generated deepfakes are moving fast. Policymakers can't keep up An image from a Republican National Committee ad against President Biden features imagery generated by artificial intelligence. The spread of AI-generated images, video and audio presents a challenge for policymakers.

What is the impact of deepfakes on society?

The more insidious impact of deepfakes, along with other synthetic media and fake news, is to create a zero-trust society, where people cannot, or no longer bother to, distinguish truth from falsehood. And when trust is eroded, it is easier to raise doubts about specific events.

How does deepfake technology work?

The software uses 3D models of the target’s face to generate new footage. In the latest example of deepfake technology, researchers have shown off new software that uses machine learning to let users edit the text transcript of a video to add, delete, or change the words coming right out of somebody’s mouth.

Are 'deepfake' videos a real thing?

Deepfake videos have proliferated for years. Kendrick Lamar used the technology in a music video last year to morph into Kanye West, Will Smith and Kobe Bryant. Pornography websites have faced criticism for showcasing videos in which the technology had been used to illicitly copy the likenesses of famous actresses.