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- MIT Tech Review
- 2020
With the surge of the coronavirus pandemic, the year 2020 became an important one in terms of new applications for deepfake technology. Although a primary concern of deepfakes is their ability to create convincing misinformation, this article describes other uses of deepfake which center more on entertaining, harmless creations.
- MIT Tech Review
- 2020
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- MIT Tech Review
- 2020
The Year Deepfakes Went Mainstream
With the surge of the coronavirus pandemic, the year 2020 became an important one in terms of new applications for deepfake technology. Although a primary concern of deepfakes is their ability to create convincing misinformation, this article describes other uses of deepfake which center more on entertaining, harmless creations.
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Should deepfake technology be allowed to proliferate enough that users have to question the reality of everything they consume on digital platforms? Should users already approach digital media with such scrutiny? What is defined as a “harmless” use for deepfake technology? What is the danger posed to real people in the acting industry with the rise of convincing synthetic media?
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- CNN
- 2021
The South Korean company Supertone has created a machine learning algorithm which has been able to replicate the voice of beloved singer Kim Kwang-seok, thus performing a new single in his voice even after his death. However, certain ethical questions such as who owns artwork created by AI and how to avoid fraud ought to be addressed before such technology is used more widely.
- CNN
- 2021
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- CNN
- 2021
South Korea has used AI to bring a dead superstar’s voice back to the stage, but ethical concerns abound
The South Korean company Supertone has created a machine learning algorithm which has been able to replicate the voice of beloved singer Kim Kwang-seok, thus performing a new single in his voice even after his death. However, certain ethical questions such as who owns artwork created by AI and how to avoid fraud ought to be addressed before such technology is used more widely.
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How can synthetic media change the legacy of a certain person? Who do you believe should gain ownership of works created by AI? What factors does this depend upon? How might the music industry be changed by such AI? How could human singers compete with artificial ones if AI concerts became the norm?
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- 30 min
- CNET, New York Times, Gizmodo
- 2023
On May 16, 2023, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in front of Congress on the potential harms of AI and how it ought to be regulated in the future, especially concerning new tools such as ChatGPT and voice imitators.
After watching the CNET video of the top moments from the hearing, read the Gizmodo overview of the hearing and read the associated New York Times article last. All resources highlight the need for governmental intervention to hold companies who generate AI products accountable, especially in the wake of a lack of totally effective congressional action on social media companies. While misinformation and deepfake has been a concern among politicians since the advent of social media, additional new concerns such as a new wave of job loss and crediting artists are raised in the hearing.
- CNET, New York Times, Gizmodo
- 2023
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- CNET, New York Times, Gizmodo
- 2023
The ChatGPT Congressional Hearing
On May 16, 2023, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in front of Congress on the potential harms of AI and how it ought to be regulated in the future, especially concerning new tools such as ChatGPT and voice imitators.
After watching the CNET video of the top moments from the hearing, read the Gizmodo overview of the hearing and read the associated New York Times article last. All resources highlight the need for governmental intervention to hold companies who generate AI products accountable, especially in the wake of a lack of totally effective congressional action on social media companies. While misinformation and deepfake has been a concern among politicians since the advent of social media, additional new concerns such as a new wave of job loss and crediting artists are raised in the hearing.
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If you were in the position of the congresspeople in the hearing, what questions would you ask Sam Altman? Does Sam Altman put too much of the onus of ethical regulation on the government? How would the “license” approach apply to AI companies that already exist/have released popular products? Do you believe Congress might still be able to “meet the moment” on AI?
: Top Moments From ChatGPT Creator's Congressional Testimony- Deloitte
- 2022
This article goes over the current state of cybersecurity in Nigeria. It talks about cybercrime that has interfered with personal and business data privacy over the past year, how it may increase, and what is being done to protect sensistive data. The article also goes over what a deepfake is and explains that there has been a rise in deepfake cybercrime in Nigeria in 2021.
- Deloitte
- 2022
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- Deloitte
- 2022
Nigeria Cybersecurity Outlook 2022
This article goes over the current state of cybersecurity in Nigeria. It talks about cybercrime that has interfered with personal and business data privacy over the past year, how it may increase, and what is being done to protect sensistive data. The article also goes over what a deepfake is and explains that there has been a rise in deepfake cybercrime in Nigeria in 2021.
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Who is impacted by digital activism and what are its benefits and harms? What are the benefits and harms of using AI to prevent AI cybersecurity attacks? Are there stakeholders impacted by Nigerian cybercrime outside of Nigeria, if so who? What are some ways to repair a global reputation and demonstrate safe and secure cybersystems? Whose responsibility is it to develop a culture of accountability and trust?