Elise Hugh

Is this photo real or fake?

Until recently, this question wouldn't have been difficult to answer, but today it may be the first thing we need to ask.

In this talk, digital forensic scientist Hani Farid warns of the fast-approaching dangers of generative AI in forever changing our understanding of truth and facts and says that when it comes to our engagement with technology, we're at a pivotal fork in the road.

It all comes down to what choice we will make.

Stick around after his talk for a brief Q&A between Hani and Lateef Nasser, the co-host of Radiolab and a guest curator at TED 2025.

And tune into this very feed later today for a special conversation between Hani Farid and me, where we dig into some of the deeper ideas from his talk.

That was Hani Fareed speaking at TED 2025.

If you're curious about TED's curation, find out more at TED.com slash curation guidelines.

And that's it for today's show.

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This episode was produced and edited by our team, Martha Estefanos, Oliver Friedman, Brian Green, Lucy Little, Alejandra Salazar, and Tonsica Sarmarnivon.

It was mixed by Christopher Fasey-Bogan.

Additional support from Emma Taubner and Daniela Balarezo.

I'm Elise Hugh.

I'll be back tomorrow with a fresh idea for your feed.

Thanks for listening.

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