AI Has Made Everything Worse | Hany Farid on the Internet's Truth Problem
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Hany Farid discusses the challenges posed by AI-generated content and deepfakes on trust and security in the digital world.
Hany Farid, one of the world’s leading experts on deepfakes and digital forensics, joins us to explain why AI-generated content is pushing us toward a world where we can no longer trust what we see, hear, or even who we’re talking to online. From AI-generated misinformation and social media manipulation to voice cloning, deepfake video calls, and North Korean IT workers infiltrating major companies, Hany breaks down how rapidly the threat landscape is evolving. He explains why humans are not good at detecting deepfakes, how digital forensics experts actually identify manipulated media, and why organizations need to rethink cybersecurity, remote hiring, and digital identity. This episode also dives into Big Tech’s role in the crisis, whether regulation and liability can make technology safer, the growing influence of large language models on how we access information, and what it will take to rebuild trust online. Despite the risks, Hany remains optimistic about AI’s potential. The challenge, he argues, is learning from the mistakes of the social media era and finding a way to harness AI’s power without sacrificing safety, security, and trust. Subscribe and like this video for…
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