In an era where generative artificial intelligence (GAI) can compose symphonies and generate news articles with equal facility, the boundary between creation and manipulation becomes increasingly nebulous. This article discusses the fascinating and risky field of GAI and explores its potential to manipulate through deepfake videos and AI-generated text. Rather than presenting a … [Read more...] about Mitigating manipulation in generative AI
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Decentralized identifiers
Today, most of us have more accounts with corresponding usernames and passwords than we can count. Online banking, shopping, streaming, and social media, among other things, require the user to authenticate, or prove, their identity to utilize the provided service. Keeping track of a multitude of accounts becomes burdensome, and many of us turn toward the usage of weak or … [Read more...] about Decentralized identifiers
It looks like me, but it isn’t me: On the societal implications of deepfakes
Deepfakes are images or videos generated using deep learning technology to change the original conditions of a piece of media. Potential uses of this technology range from satirical content, depicting public figures in comical scenarios; to generating audio to mimic a specific voice; to inserting the face of an unknowing individual into potentially embarrassing content, for … [Read more...] about It looks like me, but it isn’t me: On the societal implications of deepfakes
How to Market to Generation Z on Social Media
Social media can be an effective medium to reach Generation Z (Gen Z) and advertise science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs. Creating viral content on social media is all about starting a trend and attracting user-generated content. One successful content can nudge millions of user-generated content and generate billions of views. For more … [Read more...] about How to Market to Generation Z on Social Media