Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a crucial role in shaping our world today, but it also brings significant drawbacks, one of which is the growing hazard of deepfakes. These AI-generated videos and audio clips are becoming alarmingly prevalent, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish between reality and fabrication. Deepfakes have already infiltrated industries like advertising, where virtual content blurs the line between real and artificial. On social media, influential figures’ identities can be easily manipulated to sway public opinion, and audio clips of prominent individuals can be distorted for malicious purposes. A single photograph can even be transformed into a fabricated video where false statements are attributed to the individual without their knowledge or consent.
This poses serious risks to ordinary citizens who may be falsely implicated in crimes or malicious propaganda. AI-generated statements related to sensitive issues, such as religion, could also endanger lives and disrupt societal harmony. Law enforcement agencies must act swiftly to counter deepfake propaganda, implement preventive measures, and educate the public on the dangers of engaging with such deceptive platforms. It is imperative that society works collectively to address this growing threat.
Uzair Baloch
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