Nicole Merlo
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DeepFakes in The Entertainment Industry
Deepfake technology often grabs headlines for its controversies, but in the world of entertainment, it’s proving to be a groundbreaking tool that’s reshaping creativity and storytelling. This post is part of a series exploring the positive uses of deepfakes, with this first blog focusing on AI’s transformative impact on the entertainment industry. From bringing legendary…
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Unmasking Deepfakes with AI Detection Tools
In this second blog from our deepfake detection series, we explore automated detection tools like TrueMedia.org, Sensity, and Clarity that analyze digital media to distinguish real content from AI-manipulated content. Thus akin to AI-based tools, they may detect inconsistencies in facial movements, lighting, and audio synchronization, providing a starting point for uncovering deepfakes. However, it’s…
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Spotting the Signs: Common Cues to Identify Deepfakes
As deepfake technology continues to proliferate across all media platforms, it becomes increasingly important for people to educate themselves with the knowledge and techniques necessary to identify and combat this threat. In this first blog post of a series on detecting deepfakes, we will dig into common hints that may indicate the content is not…
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What is a Deepfake? From research to policy and beyond
The term “Deepfake,” a blend of “deep,” representing the AI deep learning technology it’s born from, and “fake,” signaling its fabricated nature, gained first public attention in late 2017 courtesy of its namesake Reddit user. Initially infamous for its role in the creation of non-consensual pornography, deepfakes swiftly grabbed the attention of experts, policymakers, and…