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Artificial Intelligence Is Flooding the Internet with Fake Images, Video, and Audio: Can You Tell Real from Fake?

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13 Sept 2024
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8 Mar 2025, 01:04 pm

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Artificially generated images, video and audio have flooded the internet in recent years. Take our quiz to see if you can tell real from fake.

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The article highlights the growing prevalence of AI-generated content, such as images, video, and audio, on the internet, raising concerns over the ability to discern real from fake media. It emphasizes the importance of verification in maintaining the integrity of information disseminated online. While generative AI technology is advancing rapidly, the article suggests that it is still feasible to identify fake from real with careful examination. This issue is particularly relevant to AI governance frameworks that must address the fundamental challenge of authenticating digital content. The piece, rooted in an Australian context, underscores the societal and practical implications of distinguishing genuine media in an era rife with AI manipulation.

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Artificial intelligence is flooding the internet with fake images, video and audio. Can you tell real from fake?MBy Matt MartinoABC NEWS VerifyFri 13 SepFriday 13 SeptemberFri 13 Sep 2024 at 7:47pmAs AI-generated content becomes more and more common, can you tell real from fake?(ABC NEWS Verify: Devi Mallal)Fake images, video and audio recordings have the potential to make the internet much less useful, as doubt arises as to what's genuine and what's not.While the technology behind generative artificial intelligence is moving fast, it's still possible in some cases to distinguish real from fake. Reporting teams such as ABC NEWS Verify need to do so all the time to make sure what we're telling people is factual.So, do you think you can spot a fake like a verification journalist? Take our quiz and see if you can sort the real from the machine generated.And if you feel like you're stuck, here's a primer onhow to spot a fake image.Loading