There’s something scary online involving Kari Lake — and it’s not what you might expect.
The nonprofit journalism site Arizona Agenda has a minute-long video from the TV news anchor turned GOP candidate, praising the site’s work . . . and then halfway through, revealing that it is all a deepfake. Watch it here. Especially, watch it on a phone, where the glitches are less noticeable. This is new, and unnerving, and ominous.
It is now less than two years since ChatGPT was released, and the world began to debate how much change advances in generative artificial intelligence would bring. Are they like Gutenberg’s Bible, made possible by the new technology of the printing press? Or are they yet another techno-fad, more hype than impact? Over the coming years, all this will unfold with massive repercussions for our work, healthcare, and lives. (A guarantee: The Briefing is written by a live person, and always will be!)
When it comes to elections, it is becoming increasingly clear that the biggest new threat in 2024 comes from the impact of generative AI on the information ecosystem, including through deepfakes like the one starring […]
The major risks, of course, will occur right before the election. This is a common tactic. Dare say shall we call them “October surprises”? Because they will not be able to be “confirmed” as fake until after the damage is done. This will be an excellent lesson for the electorate. Believe nothing after say October 15th?