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Night of Ideas: Deepfakes and the 2024 Election

Night of Ideas: Deepfakes and the 2024 Election

We listen back to their conversation about how easy it to make fake digital content with generative A.I. and the impact that’s having on our democracy.

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March 15, 202455m 45s

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Show Notes

Deepfakes are already affecting the 2024 election, and the technology is only becoming more convincing. UC Berkeley computer scientist Hany Farid shared the stage with Mina Kim on March 2 at the Night of Ideas, held at the San Francisco Public Library before a live audience. We listen back to their conversation about how easy it to make fake digital content with generative A.I. and the impact that’s having on our democracy.


Guests:


Hany Farid, professor, UC Berkeley - with a joint appointment in electrical engineering & computer sciences and the School of Information. He is also a member of the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Lab and is a senior faculty advisor for the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity.

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