Experts Sound Alarm As Advancements Make AI-Generated Audio Deception Dangerously Easy and Widespread
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Experts warn that AI can now easily create fake audio that sounds real, as shown by a recent viral clip of a principal making racist remarks. Detecting fakes is very difficult.
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Anyone can now create convincing fake audio with just a few minutes of original audio and widely available AI services costing only $5 per month.
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Identifying AI-generated audio requires highly specialized skills that few have. Public tools are not yet reliable enough.
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As fake content spreads, more people beyond just celebrities will be victimized, like teachers and bosses. Social media is making this worse.
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Legal responsibility for harms caused by AI generative tools remains unclear. Companies profiting from them face little accountability. Courts may need to update rules on evidence.