A Beginner's Guide to AI

When Seeing Isn't Believing: Safeguarding Democracy in the Era of AI-Generated Content


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In this captivating episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," Professor GePhardT dives into the fascinating and concerning world of deepfakes and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) as the 2024 US presidential elections approach. Through relatable analogies and real-world case studies, the episode explores how these AI technologies can create convincingly realistic fake content and the potential implications for politics and democracy.


Professor GePhardT breaks down complex concepts into easily digestible pieces, explaining how deepfakes are created using deep learning algorithms and how GANs work through an adversarial process to generate increasingly convincing fakes. The episode also features an engaging interactive element, inviting listeners to reflect on how they would verify the authenticity of a controversial video before sharing or forming an opinion.


As the race to the White House heats up, this episode serves as a timely and important resource for anyone looking to stay informed and navigate the age of AI-generated content. Join Professor GePhardT in unraveling the mysteries of deepfakes and GANs, and discover the critical role of staying vigilant in an era where seeing isn't always believing.


Links mentioned in the podcast:

  • The MIT Media Lab's "Detect DeepFakes" project, which offers a tool to analyze videos for potential deepfake indicators: https://www.gen-ai.witness.org
  • The "Witness" organization's "Prepare, Don't Panic" guide to dealing with deepfakes and other synthetic media: https://www.witness.org/prepare-dont-panic/

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    This podcast was generated with the help of Claude 3 and Mistral. We do fact check with human eyes, but there still might be hallucinations in the output.


    Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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