Is Generative AI Feeding the Fake News Machine?

Photographs and video have long been amongst the trustworthiest recordings of fact. Like much else, Generative AI is upending this standard. From making the Pope wear a funny coat to creating deepfakes of President Biden dissuading voters from heading to the polls, the potential for misinformation is massive, and the damages hard to calculate. This session, co-curated with Diplomatic Courier, explores the risks and possible solutions. What are the implications of GenAI-powered fake news for the media and for consumers? What regulatory frameworks can be put in place to help? And can AI also play a role in defending from misinformation, rather than creating it?