Using disinformation to sway elections is nothing new. Powerful new AI tools, however, threaten to give the deceptions unprecedented reach.
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Catherine is far from the first royal to experiment with photo editing.
The effects of AI’s growth on global security could be difficult to predict.
Low tech or hi-tech, the next year will determine how much action nations take on election interference.
Deepfake scams are on the rise – but can their victims claim compensation? The legal landscape is still developing.
Deepfakes are on the rise in South Africa and many people seemingly struggle to spot them.
With so much advice available, how are we still getting scammed? It’s because cybercriminals use sophisticated psychological techniques to trick us and wear us down.
Disinformation experts, Lilik Mardjianto and Nuurrianti Jalli, tell The Conversation Weekly podcast about the deepfakes circulating ahead of the Indonesian election.
Deepfake technology is widely available, and a pivotal election year lies ahead. The FCC banned AI robocalls, but AI-enhanced disinformation campaigns remain a threat.
The proliferation of non-consensual, sexualised deepfake images is a reflection of society’s negative attitudes towards women.
There’s nothing surprising about the fake explicit images going viral. It happens to women celebrities frequently – but anyone can be targeted.
Youth in a study went from being passive deepfake bystanders to developing a sense of responsibility and readiness to help prevent deepfakes’ spread.
Deepfake technology is widely available, and a pivotal election year lies ahead. The fake Biden robocall is likely to be just the latest of a series of AI-enhanced disinformation campaigns.
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, and the tech industry is racing along to develop ever more powerful AIs. Three scholars look ahead to the next chapter in this technological revolution.
Understanding how deepfakes can be used as a tool for misogyny is an important first step in considering the harms they will likely cause, including through school cyberbullying.
When you view photos and videos in the flurry of election-related social media posts, first ask yourself: Do I really know what I’m looking at?
Scientists measured the brain activity of people trying to discern real from synthetic faces.
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order to regulate AI. The directives could help avoid AI doom – but they miss some key points.
The use of deepfake videos seems to undermine people’s trust in all types of media.
Virtual influencers have relationships, explore the world and take risks. The web is their playground – but they don’t exist.
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Professor of Global & Language Studies, RMIT University
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Director, Institute for AI and Data Science, Distinguished Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, University at Buffalo
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Professor of Law, Durham University
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Professor of Criminology, Monash University
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Professor of Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley
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Professor of Law, University of Melbourne; Chair of Private Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University
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Professor of Philosophy and Director of Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
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Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies, Boston University
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Research Scientist in Cybersecurity, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Professor and Chair of Cybersecurity, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Associate Professor, Educational Technology, Université Laval
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Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School; University of Toronto
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Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Community Information, University of Michigan