13 Investigates: Protecting yourself from AI deepfakes
A news team used AI to create deepfake videos, demonstrating how easily they can be made, and experts warn that anyone can generate convincing deepfakes using smartphones or computers. Dr. Bimal Viswanath, an AI researcher, cautions that everyone is at risk of having their images misused.
A local news team created deepfake videos using AI, showing how simple it is to manipulate images. They used a headshot and AI to create a fake video of their reporter. Dr. Bimal Viswanath, an AI researcher at Virginia Tech, explained that anyone with a smartphone can generate convincing deepfakes. Viswanath warned that bad players can misuse personal images to create fake social media accounts or blackmail. The Lynchburg Police Department also noted that deepfakes can be used for sextortion. While there is software to protect photos and videos, Viswanath's team found a way to bypass it, highlighting the ongoing cat-and-mouse game in AI security.
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