Advances in AI Deepfake Technology Raise Concerns Over Potential for Misinformation Ahead of 2024 Election
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Deepfakes made by AI are becoming more advanced and convincing, raising concerns about their potential to spread misinformation, especially around elections when scrutiny is high. Examples include fake videos of public figures like Obama and Zelensky.
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Early deepfakes focused on nonconsensual face-swapping in pornographic videos. Tools now allow anyone to create deepfakes in under 25 minutes.
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Creative deepfakes showed promise in projects like Jordan Peele impersonating Obama, but also the potential for abuse.
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New AI image generators like Dall-E and Midjourney can create increasingly realistic fake images, like the viral “pope in a puffer jacket”.
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In the 2024 US election, both Trump and Biden have been depicted in fake images and videos aiming to mislead voters about their stances and supporters.