Introducting AI host, AILAH: The George Carlin deepfake video case. Is it defensible?

In today's episode, we investigate a case featuring a deep fake of a George Carlin comedy routine. We're also adding a new host, the voice of AILAH, an AI engine who will be giving us real time responses to questions within the discussion.

Shannon and I were intrigued by some of the ideas AILAH came up with, which moved our thoughts in a direction different from where we originally intended. Adding eyelid to the mix turned in. Adding AILAH to the mix turned this into a very interesting discussion.

Mark: "AILAH, give us an overview of the case."

AILAH: In the George Carlin deep fake case, a video surfaced online purportedly showing the late comedian George Carlin delivering a monologue about the COVID-19 pandemic. However it was later discovered that the video was a deep fake, a digitally altered video created using artificial intelligence to manipulate Carlin's likeness onto another person's performance.

This incident highlighted concerns about the rise of deep fake technology and its potential to spread misinformation and deceive viewers. It also underscored the importance of verifying the authenticity of digital content and raising awareness about the risks associated with deep fakes in the digital age.