2023, for a moment Covered the rise in AI technology. In many respects, the AI issues that address relatively primitive technologies such as Dall-E and early GPT models were an interesting dive into the potential implications of new technologies. A comparison with Isaac Asimov was drawn, and experts were asked whether AI was ultimately good for humanity, but technology had not progressed to the point that it was judged quite a bit of good or bad for society.
Just three years later, much has changed. And many of the effects that AI has had were positive when it was well targeted. For example, due to the aptitude of technology for pattern recognition, Great advances in genomic research, Recent NIH research has highlighted that the technology is already in the treatment of biomedical disorders and genetic conditions.
However, the use of AI is not limited to disaster preparation and medical research. A few months ago, Google released the VEO 3 model, claiming its ability to create more realistic videos than ever before.
This has new risks. Most of the AI video usage has been viewed by Go Viral Online, and while it's entertainment-based, including depicting outrageous yet relevant customer service interactions that have never been seen before, it's easy to imagine this technology becoming a steroid. Fake news peddler. In fact, we saw it this week in Magalland. On July 21, President Trump shared an AI video depicting former President Obama. Working on FBI agents In an oval office. And who can forget the really strange AI video that made the round in February “Trump Gaza” promotion, It is a golden hotel named after the president, featuring the president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Trump shared it enthusiastically, but he later claimed it was intended as a satire.) Furthermore, both sides were released last month during the peak of tensions between Israel and Iran. Torrents of AI fuel misinformation Surrounding conflict. In the future, it's easy to imagine that AI will be used to create inflammatory content about Israel and Palestine, or that the actual video will be criticized “Parrywood“conspiracy.
Similarly, the opposite is true if all videos are potential AI suspects from now on. It's easy for politicians and other public figures to imagine Cry AI after an embarrassing incident (such as Mitt Romney's infamous “47%” gaffe in 2012).
Still, you can learn technical capabilities. Below are some specific steps you can take to inoculate yourself against the imminent fake news virus.
1. Look at the tone of your voice
@line.logic Our parents don't know they're still cooked #VEO3 #AI
♬ Changes in the wind and transition sounds cut off the wind (1433062) – Matcha cat
Although the vision of AI content has been significantly improved, audio acting continues to be a challenge. Most AI videos, especially videos made with more affordable models such as the Veo 3, continue to have a flat tone of delivery. This has led to a certain type of content gaining popularity, such as the “news anchor” streaming style. A medium where professionalism is identified with a flat, calm delivery tone is easier to believe than dramatic performance. Vocal delivery tends to be robust, pausing at spots, something unusual in human conversation. It's not the most pressing thing you'll find, but it's a good indication to fact-checking your resources.
2. Find brand lighting and logos in the background
@zarnokreports All profits. There's no brain 💀#StretEtreTinterview#VEO3 #AIVIDEO
Original original sound – Zarnokreports – Zarnokreports
In this short AI skit, an alien will interview your typical gym companion about his love for movement. Beware of misspelling alien shirts and nonsense text on supplement shop signs.
When watching AI videos, look for one with a logo in the background: hats, t-shirts, beer, anything that naturally has a logo. Do you have a genuine brand logo? Is it in the right place? Does the design match the current design of the logo? If the answer to any of these questions is no, then it's an immediate clue that the video is AI.
3. Video length
@tomlikesrobots When you become friends with sharks, even the ocean feels like home. 🦈 (Disclaimer: ai-generated But can you tell?
♬Original Sound – Tomlikesrobots
In this short AI video, the clip ends in 8 seconds, as it shows a woman being friends with a sea shark. At that point, the video begins to look a little odd, based on the shark's movements. This length is typical of AI-generated videos, typically with cuts and scene changes at the same time.
The VEO 3 is extremely advanced. Nevertheless, AI still struggles to maintain visual stability for a long period of time. Sometimes, while the dialogue is being delivered, the wrong person may speak, the logo begins to shift, and the objects blend in with each other. Many AI creators have avoided this by simply creating shorter clips. Comedy kits that have not reached a proper conclusion, shots that cut quickly into new scenarios, and other shifts to avoid having to maintain visual stability for a long time. If the clip you are watching is less than 10 seconds, further investigation may be required.
4. Check reports independently from trusted sources
This is the most boring tip on this list, but AI or Nay AI, perhaps the most important. If the clip you're watching is generated by AI, a reputable news source will not report it as a real story. Also, if the clip you see is real but is out of context, a simple Google search can provide that context. Either way, this is probably a good thing to do when you're angry at what you see while scrolling.
5. Ask yourself: Do I want to make this true?
It has become cliché to point out that we all live in the ideological social media bubble. However, this is worth considering when it comes to the truthfulness of the information. Whether on the right or left, consider whether the clip makes your side look beautiful or the other side looks bad. It is not essentially a falsehood because we all formed our opinion for reasons, but if you want to make something true as you are right, it is worth making an effort to prove yourself wrong.
We can expect AI to become even more refined from here. Many of these issues become smoother. Nevertheless, it is important to hone your information literacy right now before you become a victim of a new kind of fake news.
Top image: Broadcast journalist created by AI.
