Misinformation is already a huge issue; deepfakes can only exacerbate and compound the issue in ways we can't even imagine at this time.
Imagine deepfake used to create false alibis, 911 calls, etc... That's probably not even the tip of the iceberg in coming years.
The fact we went in KNOWING it's a deepfake gave us an unmeasurable advantage/bias. For uninformed individuals that "stumble" upon this on the web, one can only imagine how it'll playout. This thought actually terrifies me... imagine a hypothetical (and conservative) 10% overall improvement AND production price reduction to this video every 6-12 months.
@SamuelAdams: Wish this site had a messaging system. Would be interesting to have a 1 on 1 discussion on this topic with you.
You mention phone calls. Right now robocalls are very common. But what if those random calls legitimately sounded like your parents, or your spouse, or your kids. Furthermore, what if they sounded like they were in real trouble and really needed money fast? This technology opens up whole new arenas to more legitimate scams.
I'm sure deepfakes will be used in fake kidnappings, social engineering, scams, etc. I can't begin to imagine the scale of damage this can cause. The reality is that a "well" executed 10 second deepfake can cause public panic, etc. The potential for abuse is just too high.
Its not a matter of if, it's a matter of WHEN this is economically and technologically available to the masses. The next 5-10 years is going to be a very confusing time to be alive...
Imagine deepfake used to create false alibis, 911 calls, etc... That's probably not even the tip of the iceberg in coming years.
The fact we went in KNOWING it's a deepfake gave us an unmeasurable advantage/bias. For uninformed individuals that "stumble" upon this on the web, one can only imagine how it'll playout. This thought actually terrifies me... imagine a hypothetical (and conservative) 10% overall improvement AND production price reduction to this video every 6-12 months.
@SamuelAdams: Wish this site had a messaging system. Would be interesting to have a 1 on 1 discussion on this topic with you.