Name: When AI can fake reality, who can you trust?
Uploaded: 2023-12-20T15:59:12Z
Duration: 12 min 4 s
Description: We're fast approaching a world where widespread, hyper-realistic deepfakes lead us to dismiss reality, says technologist and human rights advocate Sam Gregory. What happens to democracy when we can't trust what we see? Learn three key steps to protecting our ability to distinguish human from synthetic — and why fortifying our perception of truth is crucial to our AI-infused future.

Sam Gregory: When AI can fake reality, who can you trust?

When AI can fake reality, who can you trust?

We're fast approaching a world where widespread, hyper-realistic deepfakes lead us to dismiss reality, says technologist and human rights advocate Sam Gregory. What happens to democracy when we can't trust what we see? Learn three key steps to protecting our ability to distinguish human from synthetic — and why fortifying our perception of truth is crucial to our AI-infused future.

Hyper-realistic AI-generated media now blurs the line between fact and fiction, making it easy to create convincing fakes or dismiss genuine evidence. Deepfakes have already been used to scam families, target women, and undermine political processes. As visible clues vanish, even experts struggle to quickly verify what is real. Building resilient detection tools, transparent content histories, and shared accountability across tech platforms is essential for protecting democracy and public trust.