Perilous Tech

Risks at the Intersection of Technology and Humanity

Even though the 2024 US election is less than two weeks away, we are still being bombarded with news reports and experts blaring on about the dangers of deepfakes for this election. When I was recently traveling abroad, I witnessed the BBC host self-proclaimed “experts” from the US predicting the catastrophic impacts deepfakes would play …

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I had a great conversation with Aseem Jakhar for CIO.inc and iSMG. We covered topics surrounding AI Safety and Security as well as deepfakes. I explained why I don’t think the misinformation aspect of deepfakes will affect the outcome of elections and provided my opinion on deepfake detectors. We also discuss how we think we …

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As predicted last year, there is an increased trumpeting of risks focused on deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation surrounding the 2024 US election. Living up to the mantra of never letting a tragedy or potential tragedy go to waste, media organizations have latched on to the doomsday nature of AI-generated misinformation and its potential effects on …

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We are about to be inundated with stories of misinformation and deepfakes, all focused on the 2024 US election. I know the last thing most people in the United States want to consider is the 2024 election. Election cycles are tiring, but even before we get into full swing, there are already grumblings about AI. …

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