Artificial intelligence is now widely available, increasing the risk of being fooled by faked images and videos.
AI “deepfakes” impersonating celebrities, government officials, or loved ones are becoming increasingly common and can be very convincing.
Thankfully, there are some signs that can help you spot these AI fakes.
Deepfakes can be used to trick users into handing over money or sensitive information.
Or it may be deployed to make you believe something that isn't true, such as a shocking “fake.” news”.
Cybersecurity experts at McAfee are now urging people to be aware of the red flags of being fooled by deepfakes.
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According to Jasdev Dhaliwal, a security expert at McAfee, there are five signs that it's a deepfake.
“The vast majority of AI technologies still don't properly render fingers and hands,” said Dhaliwal, director of marketing and security evangelism at McAfee.
“Often the eyes look soulless or dead, or there are irregularities between the eyes.
Also, shadows may appear in unnatural areas.
“Also, skin tone may appear uneven.
“In deepfake videos, voices and facial expressions may not match accurately, and subjects can appear stiff and robotic.”
Deepfakes can be easily leaked, so be sure to watch for inaccuracies.
The quality of AI fakes is improving, so you might want to keep a close eye on them.
So if you see an image that interests you, take the time to examine it closely and make sure there are no mistakes.
Deepfakes – What are deepfakes and how do they work?
Here's what you need to know…
- Deepfakes are fake videos of people that look completely real
- These are created using computers to generate convincing representations of events that never happened.
- This often involves swapping one person's face with another or making them say whatever they want
- The process begins by feeding the AI hundreds, or even thousands, of photos of the victim.
- The machine learning algorithm swaps out certain parts frame by frame until it spits out a realistic but fake photo or video.
- In one famous deepfake clip, comedian Jordan Peele created a realistic video of former President Barack Obama calling Donald Trump “Dipsh*t.”
- In another piece, Will Smith's face is pasted onto the character Neo from the action film The Matrix.Smith famously turned down the lead role in the failed movie Wild Wild West, but the role in The Matrix went to Keanu Reeves.
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Of course, as AI advances, it will become harder to distinguish between fake and real images.
Therefore, you should look out for other signs that someone is trying to mislead you.
McAfee recommends first “consider the situation.”
In deepfake videos, voices and facial expressions may not match accurately, and subjects can appear stiff and robotic.
Jasdev Dhaliwal
“AI fakes usually don't appear in isolation,” Dhaliwal explained.
“Often there is text or large articles around. Look for typos, poor grammar, and overall poor structure in the text. Make sure the text makes sense.”
And secondly, be sure to question the claims that images and videos make.
Check to see if the claims are verified elsewhere.
If a photo or video makes very bold and shocking claims, or is used to ask for money or personal information, and you can't find any information about it anywhere, you may have fallen for a scam. There may be.
