Sophisticated image and sound manipulation are on the rise globally, posing a threat to government institutions, public well-being and overall political stability.   

Is Artificial Intelligence in the media in need of government regulation?   

Oren Etzioni: How can we combat political disinformation?

Audio or video recordings manipulated with AI and machine learning techniques are being used to spread misinformation and fake news, destabilizing the political process in different countries. Oren Etzioni is combating political disinformation on a daily basis.  Etzioni is an American entrepreneur, Professor Emeritus of computer science at the University of Washington and founding CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence. He helped to pioneer technologies such as meta-search, online comparison shopping and machine reading. Recently, Etzioni founded TrueMedia.org, a nonprofit organization developing and implementing technology that identifies deepfakes.  

Professor Wael Abd Almageed: How can we detect fake videos?

There were 500 thousand fake videos shared on social media in 2023, and the number of fake videos has increased by more than 1700 percent in the last year.   

Professor Wael Abd Almageed of Clemson University, together with his team of students, is on the front lines in the fight against this threat. 

Jason Boxt: What can we learn about data literacy?

Strategic consultant Jason Boxt explains that there are three actors responsible in regulating disinformation- Government, civil society and private companies. Together, their efforts will strengthen and further develop information literacy.   

Jason Boxt is a partner at RXN Group in Washington DC. He has worked in public affairs and opinion research for more than 20 years. Boxt was the founder and principal of 3W Insights, a research-driven strategic consultancy company.