What are deepfakes? An overview.
According to Norbert Tulak, a "Deepfake is an image or voice processing technique used to generate false
images and videos, made possible by advances in artificial intelligence and
machine learning technology." (Tulak 201).
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In this website, we argue that deepfakes are becoming increasingly more advanced, thus making it harder to distinguish the 'real' from the 'fake'.
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We propose that there should be increased regulations placed on deepfakes to reduce the possibility of risks, but also that there should be increased transparency within Artificial Intelligence as a whole.
Real or Fake?
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To provide an introduction to what deepfake content can look like, here are 4 images. Can you determine whether these images are real or deepfakes?
Answer
DEEPFAKE!!
All of these images of former U.S. President Donald Trump were produced through artificial intelligence in 2023.
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At first, it seems as though some of these images are real—however, upon taking a closer look, one can note that some details (i.e. fingers, facial expressions, etc.) seem off.
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Current deepfakes still seem to have a tinge of error, but the margins of error are rapidly decreasing.