Prominent political figure Andrew Yang and a host of experts are calling attention to the potential dangers of AI “deepfakes” – highly realistic artificial intelligence-generated representations of people in videos or images. Yang, along with other experts, have signed a petition urging for immediate action to be taken in addressing the potential risks associated with these AI technologies. The petitioners express concern that deepfakes could have severe consequences on society, including misinformation, political manipulation, and cyberattacks.
The petition calls for a comprehensive approach to tackle the issue, which includes public education about the existence and potential dangers of deepfakes, the development of technological solutions to detect and prevent the spread of such content, and the implementation of legal measures to punish those who misuse this technology. The signatories highlight the urgency of addressing this issue and emphasize that collaboration between governments, tech companies, and civil society is vital to prevent the misuse of AI technologies such as deepfakes.
