In Your Face: Deepfakes & Elections – A Match Made in Twilight Zone
Settle down folks, before you plunge into an augmented reality crisis. This piece of AI news gives a nod to the infamous deepfake technology, which until now, has primarily conjured up images of uncanny celebrity faces. However, as the electoral wave rolls in, these digital doppelgangers could plunge into the arena to do the cha-cha slide with the democratic process. So people, buckle up because we’re riding on a roller-coaster of AI, deepfakes, and global politics.
The Aha Moment:
- AI Humans or election disruptors?! Around the frantic election cycles, the doctored media paranoia typically shoots through the roof. But, hold on to your coffee mugs, because 2024 may just toss in a curveball – say hi to deepfakes!
- What’s in a deepfake? Remember all the fake celebrity videos amping up the weird quotient? Well, these are nothing but deepfake; an AI unleashed mischief that fabricates a pseudo image/video, often paired with falsified voice recording to propel the realism agenda. Do these babies have power? Oh, you betcha!
- Here comes a global wave! As half the world gears up for some significant elections (yes you, India, US, EU, and most likely UK), these digital shapeshifters could be game-changers, or should we say, election-changers? P.S. We hope not.
Final Thoughts:
So folks, as we dive headfirst into the exhilarating waters of disillusionment, powered by AI and deepfakes, we find ourselves questioning, what’s real and what’s not? In a world where politics already feels like an episode of Black Mirror, deepfakes can either be the biggest nail-biter or a sci-fi thriller come to life. As we swerve around the possibilities, one thing is certain – our trusty popcorn tubs will be full, our gasps loud, and our eyes glued to this generation’s most riveting tech-political crossover. Stay tuned!
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/08/inceptionism-and-balenciaga-popes-a-brief-history-of-deepfakes
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