Deepfakes and Doubt: Is AI Eroding Our Grasp on Reality?

Deepfakes and Doubt: Is AI Eroding Our Grasp on Reality?

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The rise of sophisticated AI tools, like VEO3, capable of generating hyperrealistic videos is sparking a debate about the future of truth and trust. As AI-generated content becomes increasingly indistinguishable from reality, experts worry about the potential for widespread confusion and manipulation. Concerns are growing that our shared understanding of objective truth is being eroded by the proliferation of deepfakes and other AI-driven illusions. This issue was originally explored in depth on Reddit and later analyzed in an article found here: https://medium.com/@joshleonrothman/ai-is-diminishing-our-shared-sense-of-reality-14fa2cb81303?source=friends_link&sk=35b5910a9cc5230e2095aebdeab86c24. You can find the originial Reddit thread here: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1kx14i4/ive_figured_out_what_ai_means_for_the_future_of/