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Expert warns AI deepfakes will render visual perception useless within two years

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Hany Farid, a digital forensics expert, expressed deep concern over the inability to distinguish real images from AI-generated fakes. He believes that within one to two years, visual perception will become entirely unreliable due to the proliferation of sophisticated deepfakes. This erosion of trust in visual media has significant implications for our understanding of reality and consensus. AI

IMPACT Erosion of trust in visual media could destabilize societal consensus and understanding of reality.

RANK_REASON Expert opinion on the impact of AI deepfakes on visual media.

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Expert warns AI deepfakes will render visual perception useless within two years

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    “Because you can’t tell just by looking anymore... nobody can,” Farid said. “I don’t trust anything. Every image I see, I’m drawing lines for shadows and doing

    “Because you can’t tell just by looking anymore... nobody can,” Farid said. “I don’t trust anything. Every image I see, I’m drawing lines for shadows and doing geometry in my head, trying to figure out what I’m looking at. It’s over. Within a year or two, our whole visual system …

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