The Alarming Power of Deepfakes

Venture capitalists aren't looking for nice founders; they want risk-takers. Nate Silver highlights that 70% of the billionaires on the 2023 Forbes 400 list are self-made, often coming from modest backgrounds. Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!  Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedians are increasingly using AI to help write jokes and brainstorm ideas, with mixed results. I think this is similar to the Turing Test in terms of the importance of AI progress. If AI can write a full set of comedy and make humans laugh, that’s f*cking huge. Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump shared a fake image of Harris speaking at a Communist event. This one looks fairly fake, but 1) lots of people will still believe it’s real, and 2) current tech can already make more believable ones.  Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!  Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A whole bunch of right-wing influencers received millions from Russia in return for promoting pro-Russian talking points. Hilarious to me since their whole narrative is to be skeptical and discerning. Except when it comes to obvious Russian propaganda. Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The more I think about it, the more I think a major career for creators going forward will be building entire realities for people to live inside of. So think post-AG/SI and post UBI, and where games are extraordinarily immersive. I think there will be a huge market for creative people building the story lines and stat systems and look and feel of entire worlds that people will live inside of for a period of years at a time. Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here are my first thoughts after using OpenAI's New Strawberry Model for a couple of hours Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this conversation, I speak with Shiladitya Sircar, Senior VP of Product Engineering and Data Science at BlackBerry. We talk about: The Rise of Deepfakes and Cyber ThreatsInnovation Meets Malicious Intent: Deepfakes are not just a tech novelty; they’re a growing threat. From text-based phishing to hyper-realistic fake videos and audio, the landscape of cyber threats is evolving rapidly. Deepfake technology can clone voices, making it easier for cybercriminals to impersonate individuals and bypass security measures. Understanding Identity CompromiseVoice Cloning Dangers: Our brains are wired to trust familiar voices, making voice cloning particularly insidious. We share a chilling story about a cybercriminal impersonating Ferrari’s CEO. The attacker’s deepfake was so convincing that it almost led to a major scam. The Impact on TrustEroding Trust in Systems: Deepfakes can undermine trust in institutions and systems, much like traditional scams but with a high-tech twist. Beyond individual attacks, deepfakes can manipulate public opinion and even influence elections. Organizations need to train employees to spot deepfakes, and there’s a pressing need for laws that specifically address deepfakes and identity spoofing. And more Intro (00:00:00)Main Cyber Threats from Deepfakes (00:00:56)Identity Compromise Explained (00:02:47)Impact of Deepfakes on Trust (00:06:23)Deepfakes in Attack Chains (00:08:15)Case Studies of Deepfake Attacks (00:09:41)Emerging Threat Landscape (00:13:56)Defending Against Deepfake Attacks (00:15:07)Regulatory Frameworks Needed (00:16:28)The Role of Education and Technology (00:18:57)Future of Content Authenticity (00:20:53)Legislation and Authenticity Mechanisms (00:22:04)Real-Time Deepfake Validation (00:23:18)Government and Industry Partnership (00:24:07)Media Forensic Research (00:24:23)Zero Knowledge Proofs (00:25:36)Content Provenance and Authenticity (00:26:52)Trust Network Expansion (00:28:00)Puppeteering Technology (00:29:20)Stream Authentication Challenges (00:30:21)Hardware-Level Trust (00:32:00)Fragmentation in Standards (00:32:29)Trust in Communication Protocols (00:33:51)Collaboration for Solutions (00:35:22)Apple's Unique Position (00:36:47)Erosion of Trust (00:37:31)AI Agents for Detection (00:38:11)Short-term and Long-term Solutions (00:38:45)Awareness and Education (00:41:23)Predictions for Deepfake Technology (00:41:48)Community Action Against Deepfakes (00:43:09)Learning More About BlackBerry's Work (00:43:29)Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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