In this episode of Sci-Tech, we explore the rapid rise of deepfakes, fueled by advances in generative AI.
These hyper-realistic fake videos, audio and images are making scams and fraud more convincing than ever. From financial fraud to the misuse of intimate images, the impact of deepfakes is growing, raising urgent concerns about security and privacy in the digital age.
In this episode, we meet with Oxford experts to discuss the dangers of AI-generated deepfakes and also hear chilling testimony from a victim.
But now there are new tools to detect them. We participate in a demonstration of a tool developed by the technology company HONOR and see how it works.