In a world flooded with fake images, manipulated videos, and AI-generated voices, how do we know what’s real anymore? Hany Farid has made it his mission to find out. A leading voice in AI research and digital forensics, Hany works to authenticate digital media and expose the fakes. In this episode, Hakeem and Hany dive into how we got here. How does AI really work? How are deepfakes detected? And what does the future hold for truth in the digital age? Plus, Hakeem puts Hany to the test: can he tell the difference between real and AI-generated headlines? And can Hakeem tell a deepfake version of Hany from the real thing?Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content and exclusive videos. --------------------------Guest Bio:Hany Farid is a Professor at the UC Berkeley School of Information. In addition to teaching at UC Berkeley, Hany is Chief Science Officer at GetReal Security, a company that focuses on the authentication of digital media. His research focuses on digital forensics, forensic science, misinformation, image analysis, and human perception. He has published dozens of papers on how humans relate to AI and technology.Timestamps(00:00:00) Introduction(00:06:06) What is Artificial Intelligence? (00:11:47) What are Deepfakes and How Are They Made?(00:19:30) Can You Detect a Deepfake? (00:38:51) Will AI Take Away Our Jobs? (00:52:00) The Concerns of AI (01:08:19) What Does the Future of AI Look Like?(01:25:03) Credits

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