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Examining the Ethical Implications of Deepfakes: The Case of an AI-generated Obama Video

In this article, we delve into the alarming realm of deepfakes, as exemplified by a recently surfaced AI-created video of Barack Obama. Such...

Deepfakes in AI: A Fake President Obama Speech Incident

In this incident, an AI tool was used to create deepfakes of former U.S. President Barack Obama, raising concerns about responsible AI and i...

Investigating Fake News Videos: The Role of AI in Deception

Recent research unveils a novel method using AI to produce deceptive news videos, raising concerns about the integrity of visual content onl...

Fighting Deepfakes with Responsible AI Solutions

Deepfakes have become a concerning trend in today's digital landscape, raising questions about the credibility of information and privacy vi...

Exploring the Impact of AI on Jobs: Insights from Barack Obama

Former U.S. President Barack Obama shares his views on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the job market. He emphasi...

Ex-Obama Tech Advisor on Deepfakes: The Entertainment Ends

Cherryl Thomas, former Obama technology advisor, recently emphasized the potential risks of deepfake videos for national security and public...

AI-Generated Deepfake of Former President Obama Sparks Debate on Responsible AI

Recent developments have highlighted the potential dangers of deepfakes, as a video of former U.S. President Barack Obama was created using...

Realistic Fake Videos Created by AI Raise Concerns about AI Ethics and Governance

A new video-editing AI has been found to create realistic deepfakes of former President Barack Obama, raising questions about the potential...

Navigating the Future: Distinguishing Fact from Fiction in AI-Driven Media

In an era where artificial intelligence powers media platforms, the line between fact and fiction can blur significantly. This article explo...

The Perils of Deepfakes: A Case Study on the Use of AI in Spreading Misinformation

This article explores an incident where a deepfake video featuring former President Barack Obama was circulated, highlighting the potential...

Jordan Peele's Satirical Fake News PSA Starring President Obama

In a satirical approach to combating misinformation, filmmaker Jordan Peele released a foul-mouthed fake news public service announcement (P...

Creating Deepfakes: The Dangers of Altering Video Content with AI

Explore the capabilities of Artificial Neural Networks in creating convincing deepfakes, like a manipulated video of former President Obama....

Data source

Incident data is from the AI Incident Database (AIID).

When citing the database as a whole, please use:

McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21). Virtual Conference.

Pre-print on arXiv · Database snapshots & citation guide

We use weekly snapshots of the AIID for stable reference. For the official suggested citation of a specific incident, use the “Cite this incident” link on each incident page.