You've probably already fallen in love with an AI video someone made to look real. AI video technology is so good that you may not be able to distinguish between reality and computer hallucinations. In this week's Tech Byte, we'll give you some tips on how to do just that.
When AI video first appeared, it looked like a wild psychedelic vision from the 1960s. The benchmark for the quality of the AI model was how accurately it could depict Will Smith eating spaghetti. If you compare a few years ago to now, you can see how real these videos are starting to look.
Most of the time, these AI videos are just entertainment and games, but deepfakes can be truly dangerous, spreading misinformation about real-world events and people.
One of the best ways to tell an AI video from a real video is to look at the background details. Does the object suddenly appear, change shape, or break the laws of physics? If so, it's likely not real.
Additionally, many AI video generators display a floating watermark in the corner of the screen. This is the perfect way to tell if a video is generated by AI.
One of the most popular genres these days is fake surveillance or doorbell camera videos.
If a video's title is too heartwarming and the premise is too good to be true, it probably is. These videos are made to generate sweet ad revenue at the expense of your sense of reality and general sanity, so beware.
As always, a healthy dose of skepticism and the same fact-checking go a long way when it comes to these AI videos.
