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Artificial Intelligence, or Al, is becoming increasingly prominent in our society. With constant conversation about concerns of potentially displaced jobs, fueling online bias, and spreading misinformation, the future of Al raises one simple question: Is it hurtful or helpful? Howard University is honored to host an interactive conversation on artificial intelligence moderated by President Ben Vinson Ill, in discussion with OpenAl cofounder and CEO Sam Altman. Brought to you by #WHUTtv - Howard University Television https://lnkd.in/ef3x6GqR

🤖AI is revolutionizing our world, but it’s also creating new challenges—like the rise of synthetic media used for fraud and manipulation. As we enter a global election supercycle, combating deep fake propaganda has never been more critical. 🛡️ Join us at #Concordia24 for a fireside chat with Concordia Core Programming Sponsor, Microsoft On the Issues, and Teresa Hutson, Corporate Vice President of Technology for Fundamental Rights, where she’ll explore the latest strategies to protect the public from harmful AI content. 📅 September 23-25 #AI #SyntheticMedia #DeepFakes #Microsoft #TechResponsibility #ConcordiaSummit #ElectionSecurity

I’m really looking forward to being part of this panel discussion, where I am sure we will be digging into topics like breaking down algorithms, tackling misinformation, and reflecting on the recent UK riots. Also, on the role of social media and how it connects with building critical thinking skills-and even ask—do we still trust traditional media outlets? Is it fair and unbiased reporting, or is there more to the story? Or are we falling for the conspiracies online? It’s a great chance to look at how all these pieces fit together and what they mean for the future, especially with AI on the rise. #fakenews #misinformation #onlinesafety #cybersafetyawareness

OpenAI said its new detector could correctly identify 98.8 percent of images created by DALL-E 3, the latest version of its image generator. However, the company said the tool was not designed to detect images produced by other popular generators like Midjourney and Stability. ✨ Because this kind of deepfake detector is driven by probabilities, it can never be perfect. So, like many other companies, nonprofits, and academic labs, OpenAI is working to fight the problem in other ways.🙌 Source: chatgptricks, New York Times Read more at: https://nyti.ms/3wHHFRD #DeepfakeDetection #AIethics #MediaLiteracy #Misinformation #FakeNews #ContentVerification #TechEthics #DigitalForensics #DeepLearning #AIResearch #linkedin

1 in 6 Congresswomen Targeted by AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes - The Markup: ... artificial intelligence is actually being felt by real Americans right now. It's not a future harm. It's not something that we have to imagine ... http://dlvr.it/TGk4Zp

Thanks to everyone who participated in our lightning survey. Our team took 🏆 3rd place out of 25 teams in Apart Research's AI and Democracy Hackathon (https://lnkd.in/eRRbUahx) Our project targeted the vulnerability of U.S. federal agencies' public comment systems to AI-driven manipulation, highlighting how AI can be used to undermine democratic processes. We demonstrated two attack methods: 1) generating a high volume of comments that survey participants found indistinguishable from human comments (https://lnkd.in/exT9nJmt) and 2) producing high-quality forgeries mimicking influential organizations (https://lnkd.in/ed-baxCr). New solutions for identity verification are needed!

When utilizing foreign #GenAI, #Optiv's Jennifer Mahoney cautions users should "be mindful of who’s accessing the information you input into these platforms and what’s being done with it." Read more in SecurityWeek: https://dy.si/dRjS2

The 2024 election, set against the backdrop of accessible AI tools, raised concerns about AI-generated misinformation, prompting safeguards like state legislation, federal toolkits, and platform policies to mitigate harm. While AI-generated media fueled some partisan narratives and extended existing political divides, traditional misinformation techniques, such as text-based claims and edited content, dominated. Deepfakes and AI-enabled campaigns were relatively rare and primarily used for satire or exaggeration rather than widespread deception. Platform policies, legislative efforts, and public awareness helped curb AI’s potential misuse, with experts noting that traditional methods remained more effective for spreading political misinformation.  https://lnkd.in/gUejZR5t #LearnThenLike #StudyThenShare #PonderThenPost

"Targeted Manipulation and Deception Emerge when Optimizing LLMs for User Feedback" (https://lnkd.in/e9rufFEi) JK--AI may be smart enough to trick gullible human evaluators into giving it high scores.