In this episode of Human Friend Digital, Jacob and Jeff tackle the growing challenge of detecting AI-generated content—images, text, and everything in between.

Starting with the viral trend of AI-generated Studio Ghibli-style portraits, they explore the ethical gray areas around using AI to imitate human art. From there, the conversation widens: how AI-generated content is becoming harder to spot, and why tools like Hive Moderation are now necessary to catch subtle digital fingerprints left behind by AI models.

Jacob and Jeff also dive into the bigger picture—the responsibility of government regulation, the dangers of deepfakes in politics, and how AI’s role should be reshaped to solve real-world problems instead of replacing creativity. Their message is clear: AI isn’t going away, but we can—and should—fight to keep truth and trust alive.

Their advice for now? Equip yourself with AI detection tools. Learn to question what you see. And maybe, just maybe, don’t encourage the machine by giving it your clicks.

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