Post by pjaye on Mar 5, 2019 4:51:22 GMT
Can you tell the difference between a real face and an AI-generated fake?
WhichFaceIsReal was set up by two academics from the University of Washington, Jevin West and Carl Bergstrom, both of whom study how information spreads through society. They think the rise of AI-generated fakes could be trouble, undermining society’s trust in evidence, and want to educate the masses.
“When a new technology like this comes along, the most dangerous period is when the technology is out there but the public isn’t aware of it,” Bergstrom tells The Verge. “That’s when it can be used most effectively.”
“So what we’re trying to do is educate the public, make people aware that this technology is out there,” says West. “Just like eventually most people were made aware that you can Photoshop an image.”
“When a new technology like this comes along, the most dangerous period is when the technology is out there but the public isn’t aware of it,” Bergstrom tells The Verge. “That’s when it can be used most effectively.”
“So what we’re trying to do is educate the public, make people aware that this technology is out there,” says West. “Just like eventually most people were made aware that you can Photoshop an image.”
WhichFaceIsReal.com, which lets you test your ability to distinguish AI-generated fakes from the genuine article.
I thought this would be obvious and thought I'd be able easily spot the fake faces...but I was wrong. I did better when I looked at the larger photos on my computer than when I did it on my phone, but I was surprised that I still got quite a few wrong. As I did more I got better at spotting the fakes though.
Still scary, some of those look so lifelike, it's hard to believe they aren't real people.
Why is this a concern?
Obviously this video is a fairly crude example, but they are going to be able to make them even more realistic with a bit more time
