Deepfakeshavebeen rankedas the most dangerousAIthreat, but new research suggests the pen is mightier than the picture.
There is, however, a caveat to their conclusions: their deepfakeswerent exactly hyper-realistic.
The study comes amid fears that Russia will circulate deepfake videos of Ukraines president announcing a surrender.
These concerns are understandable.
However, much of the misinformation currently spreading doesnt involve deepfakes.
Similar observations were made in the run-up to the 2020 US presidential election.
This doesnt mean that deepfakes are not a danger.
But more primitive deception techniques may currently pose the greater threat.
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Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
