Debating the Potential Impact of AI-Generated Content on Society
A conversation about the potential threat posed by AI deepfakes gets heated as Star Wars fans debate the ease with which AI-generated content can fool people, the potential for AI to create fake verification videos, and the need for increased awareness and skepticism regarding AI-generated content.
The conversation begins after a user expresses concern about the future of AI deepfakes, predicting the creation of full-fledged porn epics featuring celebrities and politicians.
“Imagine an AI that creates full-fledged porn epics that feature celebrities and politicians,” a user writes. “Imagine the consequences when these videos start spreading online.”
“You can’t say that,” another user responds. “We all make compromises whenever we share personal information online. Privacy is dead.”
“I think this is more about lack of control over one’s likeness on the internet than anything else,” another user adds.
“A lot of this stems from the fact that deep learning models, especially ones that create things, are really easy to train and really hard to spot,” another user remarks. “If you think that this is going to get better, I don’t know.”
“We’re going to see a lot of faked videos and audio becoming the norm,” the initial user responds. “On top of this, AI can create fake verification videos.”
“It’s going to be a nightmare,” the second user replies. “People need to be much more skeptical about what they see online.”
The conversation continues as users discuss the morality and potential unintended consequences of AI deepfakes, including the possibility of sparking a correction away from over-sharing.
“Things are getting out of control,” another user writes. “We’re not far from a point where we’ll start losing voices.”
“Yeah, and we’re going to be the first to lose our voices,” another user replies. “Because we’re the first to speak.”
The concern that AI may eventually replace voice actors is raised, with one user suggesting that only a few voice actors like Mark Hamill might be exempt.
“A lot of people in the entertainment industry don’t care about voice actors,” the first user says. “They’ll replace us with AI and never think twice about it.”
The conversation shifts to the use of AI in combining Mark Hamill’s real voice with data from interviews for The Mandalorian.
“That is some cool AI,” the first user remarks. “The level of subtlety is incredible.”
“Imagine if they got Harrison Ford to do an interview,” another user replies. “That would be insane.”
“I don’t know how they’d pull off a Harrison interview,” the first user replies. “It would be too obvious.”
A playful exchange ensues, with users referencing the philosophical concepts in Star Wars and the downfall of the Jedi order.
“The next stage of the Force is AI,” one user remarks. “Everything we’ve ever done is going to be replaced.”
“That’s the thing about absolute statements,” another user replies. “They invite correction. And the correction to the Jedi Order was pretty devastating.”
Users express both hope and skepticism about the future of AI, acknowledging its advancements while also calling for safeguards to protect individuals’ rights and voices.
“AI is going to master emotions,” the first user remarks. “And that might be the most dangerous part.”
“AI can already master emotions,” another user replies. “Just look at what the creators of the DeepBison app did. They manipulated people into thinking they were animals.”
“I think that’s what terrifies me the most,” the first user replies. “The fact that AI can master emotions and influence people on a large scale.”
The conversation ends with a comment about the potential dangers of AI mastering emotions and its impact on society.
