The most recent criminal case involving artificial intelligence emerged last week from a Maryland high school, where police say a principal was framed as racist by a fake recording of his voice. The case is yet another reason why everyone — not just politicians and celebrities — should be concerned about this increasingly powerful deep-fake technology, experts say. “Everybody is vulnerable to attack, and anyone can do the attacking,” said Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who focuses on digital forensics and misinformation. Here’s what to know about some of the latest uses of AI to cause harm: AI HAS BECOME VERY ACCESSIBLEManipulating recorded sounds and images isn’t new. But the ease with which someone can alter information is a recent phenomenon. So is the ability for it to spread quickly on social media. The fake audio clip that impersonated the principal is an example of a subset of artificial intelligence known as generative AI. It can create hyper-realistic new images, videos and audio clips. It’s cheaper and easier to use in recent years, lowering the barrier to anyone with an internet connection. |
Open fires banned in Hawke's BayDoubt surrounds chances of carbon credits auction selling outNZ defence officials began pitching the benefits of joining AUKUS months ago'Challenging few years for some'TAIC adds rail worker safety to watchlist after near death incident on Wellington train lineIn pictures: 2024 Rātana celebrationsCalls to get eChile forest fires: At least 64 dead in Valparaíso regionOpen fires banned in Hawke's BayCalls to get e