The State of DeepFake

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To raise awareness on the dangers of DeepFake technology and its potential use to influence global elections and other events, Alessandro created a series of deepfakes of himself in the role of fictional characters in popular movies.

The DeepFake technology has the potential to mass-manipulate public opinion and disrupt events of global importance, such as elections.

In 2024, 60 nations will hold elections, for a total of over 4 billion voters. In other words, half of the planet will be called upon to decide the future of the world. A record in the history of humanity.

Among these elections there are:

• The presidential elections in the United States of America.
• The general elections in India, a nation that the most industrialized countries are focusing on to reduce their dependence on China.
• The presidential elections in Taiwan, on which much of the world’s production of advanced semiconductors depends.
• The presidential elections in Finland, which strategically borders directly with Russia.
• The general elections in Mexico, which has become the most frequented entry point for illegal immigration into the United States, including for migrants from the European continent.
• The European Parliament elections, which is adopting an increasingly strict policy in terms of technology regulation.
• The mayoral elections in London, which remains the most important economic hub of the European continent.

The economic and political interests at stake are unprecedented. Therefore, the incentives to use artificial intelligence to influence the elections are enormous.

Here Alessandro presents a series of examples generated to illustrate the increasing maturity of DeepFake technology and its potential risks.