Trump Warns of Dangers from AI, Citing Deepfakes and Other Misuses
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Former President Trump said AI is "maybe the most dangerous thing out there" and "it is so scary" in an interview on Fox Business.
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Trump gave an example of falling victim to AI technology, claiming he saw someone using his likeness to endorse a product he never actually endorsed.
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Deepfakes, which are AI-generated fake videos, are an example of how AI can be misused - they have depicted major public figures without consent.
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The DHS warned that as deepfake technology becomes more accessible, risks to vulnerable people will increase, especially women who are disproportionately targeted.
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Questions around AI and copyright laws have been raised as the technology becomes more prevalent, with The New York Times recently suing OpenAI and Microsoft.