AI deepfakes: deeply worrying or deeply amusing?

There are big fears that AI deepfakes could be used by foreign enemies or political operatives to influence elections Just how worried should we be?

Paul SmithTechnology editor

Sep 6, 2024 – 12.51pm

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t was January when fears that this year’s US presidential election could see the world leap from the political fake news era into the AI deepfake era took hold.

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Paul SmithTechnology editorPaul 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.