I asked a several memory researchers if we should be worried about the rise of deepfakes and other AI-driven forgeries https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/4/20/17109764/deepfake-ai-false-memory-psychology … “The potential for abuse is so severe."
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that quote is from Elizabeth Loftus, on of the top experts on false memory formation. She and her colleagues find that even doctored photos can mess with our recollections of the past.
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Convincing faked video? That's even going to be more compelling, and even more powerful tool to alter the past, they fear. Here's the full story https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/4/20/17109764/deepfake-ai-false-memory-psychology … Consider it also a refresher on the science of fake memories
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The most important thing to remember: Our memories shift all the time, but we don't keep track of the changes. It's not so much of a stretch to worry about how misinformation campaigns may take advantage of that.
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