The Incredible Creativity of Deepfakes — and the Worrying Future of AI | Tom Graham | TED

The Incredible Creativity of Deepfakes — and the Worrying Future of AI | Tom Graham | TED

Foreign Company's Impact on the Internet

The discussion revolves around the company's prominence due to a fake Tom Cruise video that garnered significant views on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

Foreign Company's Rise to Prominence

  • The company gained attention with a viral fake Tom Cruise video, amassing billions of views on TikTok and Instagram.

Metaphysic: Creating Realistic AI-Generated Content

Metaphysic specializes in generating artificially created content that closely resembles reality by utilizing real-world data and training neural networks for natural-looking outcomes.

Artificially Generated Content by Metaphysic

  • Metaphysic focuses on creating AI-generated content that mimics reality through neural network training with real-world data.

AI Application in Voice Transformation

The conversation shifts towards voice transformation using AI technology to alter singing voices seamlessly across different languages.

Voice Transformation Through AI

  • Demonstrates transforming a singer's voice from Spanish to English, showcasing the potential for multilingual voice alteration.

Real-Time Deepfake Capabilities

Exploring the capabilities of real-time deepfakes, including live video manipulation and voice conversion in various languages.

Real-Time Deepfake Features

  • Highlights the ability to perform live, real-time deepfake transformations, showcasing instant alterations in videos.

Ethical Concerns Surrounding Deepfake Technology

Delving into ethical considerations regarding deepfake technology, discussing potential misuse and implications for society.

Ethical Implications of Deepfakes

Benefits and Possibilities of Photorealistic Content

The discussion delves into the benefits and creative possibilities of photorealistic content, particularly in entertainment and emotional connections.

Benefits of Photorealistic Content

  • Tom Cruise example highlights endless entertainment possibilities with photorealistic content.
  • Emotional connections are enhanced through photorealistic interactions, fostering meaningful relationships online.
  • Education can be revolutionized with inspiring teachers reaching global audiences simultaneously, promoting cultural exchange beyond traditional platforms.

Emotional Connections and Ownership Rights

The conversation explores the emotional aspects of interacting with photorealistic content and the importance of owning rights to personal data in this digital landscape.

Emotional Connections Through Photorealistic Content

  • Initial creepiness fades as emotional connections deepen beyond the medium to focus on content and relationships.
  • Memories can be relived through hyper-real media, aiding in self-reflection and understanding personal identity.

Ownership Rights in Digital Space

  • Individuals should have control over their real-world data used for creating avatars to prevent misuse across the internet.
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Video description

AI-generated media that looks and sounds exactly like the real world will soon permeate our lives. How should we prepare for it? AI developer Tom Graham discusses the extraordinary power of this rapidly advancing technology, demoing cutting-edge examples -- including real-time face swaps and voice cloning -- live from the TED stage. In conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, Graham digs into the creative potential of this hyperreal content (often referred to as "deepfakes") as well as its risk for exploitation and the new legal rights we'll need in order to maintain control over our photorealistic AI avatars. If you love watching TED Talks like this one, become a TED Member to support our mission of spreading ideas: https://ted.com/membership Follow TED! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEDTalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ted Facebook: https://facebook.com/TED LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks The TED Talks channel features talks, performances and original series from the world's leading thinkers and doers. Subscribe to our channel for videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design — plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Visit https://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Watch more: https://go.ted.com/tomgraham https://youtu.be/SHSmo72oVao TED's videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy: https://www.ted.com/about/our-organization/our-policies-terms/ted-talks-usage-policy. For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at https://media-requests.ted.com #TED #TEDTalks #AI