If you thought fake news was bad, then you won’t believe what’s coming our way in the future. Widely seen as the next generation of hoaxes, Deepfakes are videos that use artificial intelligence to edit faces, motion, and speech with scary accuracy. In a Deepfake video, you can make any politician say anything you want, or swap the face of a person you know on a salacious picture for instant blackmail. The worst part: it’s getting harder to tell them apart from the real thing. This video might disturb you.
Americans saw through political deepfakes
The mainstream media is in serious trouble. Trust was low before the election, and now even fewer people believe them
🚨 Deepfakes going to a new level: TikTok owner ByteDance built an AI tool that makes realistic videos of people talking and singing from a single photo. OmniHuman can take an image (half-body or full-body) and bring it to life. Check out this example of Albert Einstein. Snazzy but scary in the wrong hands. And let’s not forget this is Chinese-owned. I wouldn’t hand over any personal pics.
2 in 2,000
People could spot every deepfake image and video of faces. About 39% of people over 65 hadn’t even heard of deepfakes, and 60% of younger people (18-34) were way too confident they could spot fakes. Take the quiz yourself.
Clone your voice in 15 minutes
A new iPhone feature can make a copy of your voice. Could scammers use it for deepfakes? A German company will freeze your body for over $200,000, hoping to bring you back to life later. Plus, Taco Bell brings AI to the drive-thru, and be wary of fake Facebook stores.
Deepfakes and Joe Biden's White House
The White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, claims viral videos of President Biden looking frail or confused are deepfakes. But are they really? Here’s the story.
Scammers use your videos for deepfakes
Plus, an interview with a a guy who lost big money to fake investments — and he’s smart, folks! It could happen to anyone.
May 4th, 2024
Teen girls face a new threat at school: deepfakes. Want a new car? Before you buy an EV, know the big battery costs. Plus, hackers fight for your old router, AM radio faces extinction, and Dropbox data breach.
Deepfake p*rn survivor fights back
In 2020, Breeze Liu found a nude video of herself — recorded without her knowledge — on P*rnhub. That video then spiraled into hundreds of deepfakes created of her. Seeking help to take them down, she found little to none. Now, she’s taking matters into her own hands.
Scammers can use YOUR videos for deepfakes
Plus, an interview with a guy who lost big money to fake investments — and he’s smart, folks. It can happen to anyone!
Deepfakes using your kid's voice
Got one of those frightening calls? Don’t panic. Check out these tips on how to avoid falling for it.
This fear keeps Sam Altman up at night
Plus, your AI girlfriend collects a lot of data. Kim and Andrew also talk the White House’s plan to tackle deepfakes, and take a look back at the first kiss ever recorded.
January 20th, 2024
It’s one of the biggest leaks ever: A data breach uncovers over 25 million passwords. Plus, OpenAI’s latest strategy to combat election deepfakes in 2024. A romance scammer convinces a woman to kill her husband. And tech buffs, get ready — Seagate just launched a record-breaking 30TB hard drive! That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
AI naked pics in high school
How dangerous are deepfakes for our youth? A scandal at Westfield High School, New Jersey, hints it’s merely the tip of the iceberg.
Celeb AI fakes are everywhere
No, Tom Hanks isn’t trying to sell you a dental plan. In this podcast, some tricks to spotting celeb deepfakes. Also, stay tuned, as I answer one of your questions!
First presidential false AI-generated attack ads appear
Is this just the start for deepfakes in politics? Here’s my take, in 60 seconds.
I'm concerned about the election
Will deepfakes sway the next Presidential election? Get my take in this 60-second podcast.