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Take a look at this video.

https://youtube.com/shorts/t8aYVDfjqh4?feature=shared

It is a deepfake created by AI. While not very good, it shows what can be done with AI. In this instance, a deepfake of Donald Trump is reciting the I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King.

Deepfakes, which are synthetic media created using artificial intelligence, pose several significant risks:

1. Disinformation and Fake News: Deepfakes can be used to create convincing but false videos or audio recordings, which can spread misinformation and manipulate public opinion¹². This can have serious implications for political events, elections, and public trust.
2. Fraud and Financial Scams: Cybercriminals can use deepfakes to impersonate individuals, such as CEOs or other high-ranking officials, to commit fraud. For example, they might create fake audio messages to trick employees into transferring money or disclosing sensitive information².
3. Personal Security and Privacy: Deepfakes can be used to create non-consensual pornography, which disproportionately affects women⁴. This can lead to severe emotional distress and damage to personal reputations.
4. Erosion of Trust: The ability to create highly realistic fake media can undermine trust in digital content, making it harder for people to distinguish between real and fake information².
5. National Security: Deepfakes can be used in disinformation campaigns to destabilize societies and influence political outcomes, posing a threat to national security².

Efforts to combat these risks include developing detection technologies, enacting legislation to criminalize harmful uses of deepfakes, and promoting public awareness about the potential dangers¹².

(1) What are deepfakes, their risks and how to spot them. https://english.elpais.com/technology/2024-02-28/what-are-deepfakes-their-risks-and-how-to-spot-them.html.
(2) How can we combat the worrying rise in deepfake content?. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/05/how-can-we-combat-the-worrying-rise-in-deepfake-content/.
(3) Deconstructing Deepfakes—How do they work and what are the risks?. https://www.gao.gov/blog/deconstructing-deepfakes-how-do-they-work-and-what-are-risks.
(4) What is a Deepfake? Understanding the Dangers and Combating the Risks. https://www.ntiva.com/blog/deepfakes-understanding-the-risks.
(5) Getty Images. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/deep-fake-royalty-free-image/1174925872.