The software is drawing mixed reactions, with some people delighted by the creations, and othersfinding them creepy.
“This is partly due to the nature of artificial intelligence.
Where ‘traditional’ technology requires human time and energy to improve, AI can learn from itself.
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“But AIs ability to develop itself is a double-edged sword,” Lawson continued.
“If an AI is created to do something benevolent, great.
But when an AI is designed for something malicious like deep fakes, the danger is unprecedented.”
Software Brings Photos to Life
Genealogy website MyHeritage introduced the animation engine last month.
The technology, known as Deep Nostalgia, lets users animate photos via the MyHeritage website.
A company called D-ID designed algorithms for MyHeritage that digitally recreate the movement of human faces.
Its progressing quickly and eliminating even the subtle differences between the fake and real video and audio.
“It can be done, but it is harder than the rest of the head.
Ghosting is another giveaway, added Corso.
“Computer algorithms can often detect these patterns of distortion,” said Shamir.
“But deep fake algorithms are advancing rapidly.
