AI Clones and Deepfakes: Promise and Perils of an Emerging Technology
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AI clones and deepfakes can be used for positive applications like increased productivity, but also enable concerning misuses like fraud and scams.
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Potential negative psychological effects include anxiety about misuse, blurred sense of reality, concerns about identity fragmentation, false memories, and complicated grief.
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Solutions involve public education, requiring AI disclosure, improving deepfake detection, and developing new authentication methods beyond biometrics.
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Interacting with an AI clone of oneself could influence self-perception and identity in unexpected ways that require more research.
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Policy discussions are needed regarding consent, control, and responsible use of AI clone technology balanced with innovative applications.