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We can’t control deepfakes, tech giants say

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Amazon and Microsoft say they cannot control AI-generated deepfake images and the only way they can be reined in is if governments regulate them.

Big tech leaders appearing at a parliamentary committee hearing on Friday said measures to identify the provenance of artificial intelligence-generated images and videos, such as watermarking and tagging, were limited in their ability to prevent potentially harmful material from being distributed.

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Paul Smith edits the technology coverage and has been a leading writer on the sector for 20 years. He covers big tech, business use of tech, the fast-growing Australian tech industry and start-ups, telecommunications and national innovation policy. Connect with Paul on Twitter. Email Paul at psmith@afr.com

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