AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton proposes embedding a code in political videos to combat deepfakes.

Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel Prize-winning AI pioneer, has proposed embedding a code in content to help verify its authenticity, particularly for political videos, amid rising concerns about deepfakes. This code would link to a website displaying the same material. Hinton warns of significant risks associated with AI, including joblessness and cybercrime. He also donated half of his Nobel winnings to Water First, which supports safe water access for Indigenous communities in Canada.

October 29, 2024
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