How a deepfake almost ruined my political career

Name: How a deepfake almost ruined my political career
Uploaded: 2024-12-05T15:47:43Z
Duration: 13 min 30 s
Description: A nightmare scenario happened to politician Cara Hunter: just weeks before her election, she became the victim of a deepfake scam that threatened to upend her life and career. In a fearless talk, she explores AI's potential to undermine truth and democracy — and offers a path forward to harness this powerful technology as a force for good. (This talk contains mature language.)

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Cara Hunter |

TEDAI Vienna

• October 2024

A nightmare scenario happened to politician Cara Hunter: just weeks before her election, she became the victim of a deepfake scam that threatened to upend her life and career. In a fearless talk, she explores AI's potential to undermine truth and democracy — and offers a path forward to harness this powerful technology as a force for good. (This talk contains mature language.)