Ideas worth spreading

The Real Problem with Deep Fakes

Mitali Thakor • TEDxWesleyanU

Artificial intelligence has evolved immensely over the past decades and it has become quite obvious that the possibilities are endless. Deep fakes -- an AI-based technology used to produce or alter video content so that it presents something that didn't occur -- represent an incredible feat and shows how close we are to the AI takeover. The AI doomsday may not be our only worry as Prof. Mithali Thakor explores the problems that accompany the advent of deep fakes in our contemporary society.

Artificial intelligence has evolved immensely over the past decades and it has become quite obvious that the possibilities are endless. Deep fakes -- an AI-based technology used to produce or alter video content so that it presents something that didn't occur -- represent an incredible feat and shows how close we are to the AI takeover. The AI doomsday may not be our only worry as Prof. Mithali Thakor explores the problems that accompany the advent of deep fakes in our contemporary society.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxWesleyanU, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.

About TEDx

TEDx was created in the spirit of TED's mission, "ideas worth spreading." It supports independent organizers who want to create a TED-like event in their own community.

Find a TEDx event near you

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxWesleyanU, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.