Artificial
intelligence
(AI)
is
making
its
way
from
high-tech
labs
and
Hollywood
plots
into
the
hands
of
the
general
population.
ChatGPT,
the
text
generation
tool,
hardly
needs
an
introduction
and
AI
art
generators
(like
Craiyon
and
OpenAI)
are
hot
on
its
heels
in
popularity.
Inputting
nonsensical
prompts
and
receiving
ridiculous
art
clips
in
return
is
a
fun
way
to
spend
an
afternoon.
However,
while
you’re
using
AI
art
generators
for
a
laugh,
cybercriminals
are
using
the
technology
to
trick
people
into
believing
sensationalist
fake
news,
catfish
dating
profiles,
and
damaging
impersonations.
Sophisticated
AI-generated
art
can
be
difficult
to
spot,
but
here
are
a
few
signs
that
you
may
be
viewing
a
dubious
image
or
engaging
with
a
criminal
behind
an
AI-generated
profile.
What
Are
AI
Art
Generators
and
Deepfakes?
To
better
understand
the
cyberthreats
posed
by
each,
here
are
some
quick
definitions:
AI
art
generators.
Generative
AI
is
typically
the
specific
type
of
AI
behind
art
generators.
This
type
of
AI
is
loaded
with
billions
of
examples
of
art.
When
someone
gives
it
a
prompt,
the
AI
flips
through
its
vast
library
and
selects
a
combination
of
artworks
it
thinks
will
best
fulfill
the
prompt.
AI
art
is
a
hot
topic
of
debate
in
the
art
world
because
none
of
the
works
it
creates
are
technically
original.
It
derives
its
final
product
from
various
artists,
the
majority
of
whom
haven’t
granted
the
computer
program
permission
to
use
their
creations.
Deepfake.
A
deepfake
is
a
manipulation
of
existing
photos
and
videos
of
real
people.
The
resulting
manipulation
either
makes
an
entirely
new
person
out
of
a
compilation
of
real
people,
or
the
original
subject
is
manipulated
to
look
like
they’re
doing
something
they
never
did.
AI
art
and
deepfake
aren’t
technologies
found
on
the
dark
web.
Anyone
can
download
an
AI
art
or
deepfake
app,
such
as
FaceStealer
and
Fleeceware.
Because
the
technology
isn’t
illegal
and
it
has
many
innocent
uses,
it’s
difficult
to
regulate.
How
Do
People
Use
AI
Art
Maliciously?
It’s
perfectly
innocent
to
use
AI
art
to
create
a
cover
photo
for
your
social
media
profile
or
to
pair
with
a
blog
post.
Though,
it’s
best
to
be
transparent
with
your
audience
and
include
a
disclaimer
or
caption
saying
that
it’s
not
original
artwork.
AI
art
turns
malicious
when
people
use
images
to
intentionally
trick
others
and
gain
financially
from
the
trickery.
Catfish
may
use
deepfake
profile
pictures
and
videos
to
convince
their
targets
that
they’re
genuinely
looking
for
love.
Revealing
their
real
face
and
identity
could
put
a
criminal
catfish
at
risk
of
discovery,
so
they
either
use
someone
else’s
pictures
or
deepfake
an
entire
library
of
pictures.
Fake
news
propagators
may
also
enlist
the
help
of
AI
art
or
a
deepfake
to
add
“credibility”
to
their
conspiracy
theories.
When
they
pair
their
sensationalist
headlines
with
a
photo
that,
at
quick
glance,
proves
its
legitimacy,
people
may
be
more
likely
to
share
and
spread
the
story.
Fake
news
is
damaging
to
society
because
of
the
extreme
negative
emotions
they
can
generate
in
huge
crowds.
The
resulting
hysteria
or
outrage
can
lead
to
violence
in
some
cases.
Finally,
some
criminals
may
use
deepfake
to
trick
face
ID
and
gain
entry
to
sensitive
online
accounts.
To
prevent
someone
from
deepfaking
their
way
into
your
accounts,
protect
your
accounts
with
multifactor
authentication.
That
means
that
more
than
one
method
of
identification
is
necessary
to
open
the
account.
These
methods
can
be
one-time
codes
sent
to
your
cellphone,
passwords,
answers
to
security
questions,
or
fingerprint
ID
in
addition
to
face
ID.
3
Ways
to
Spot
Fake
Images
Before
you
start
an
online
relationship
or
share
an
apparent
news
story
on
social
media,
scrutinize
images
using
these
three
tips
to
pick
out
malicious
AI-generated
art
and
deepfake.
1.
Inspect
the
context
around
the
image.
Fake
images
usually
don’t
appear
by
themselves.
There’s
often
text
or
a
larger
article
around
them.
Inspect
the
text
for
typos,
poor
grammar,
and
overall
poor
composition.
Phishers
are
notorious
for
their
poor
writing
skills.
AI-generated
text
is
more
difficult
to
detect
because
its
grammar
and
spelling
are
often
correct;
however,
the
sentences
may
seem
choppy.
2.
Evaluate
the
claim.
Does
the
image
seem
too
bizarre
to
be
real?
Too
good
to
be
true?
Extend
this
generation’s
rule
of
thumb
of
“Don’t
believe
everything
you
read
on
the
internet”
to
include
“Don’t
believe
everything
you
see
on
the
internet.”
If
a
fake
news
story
is
claiming
to
be
real,
search
for
the
headline
elsewhere.
If
it’s
truly
noteworthy,
at
least
one
other
site
will
report
on
the
event.
3.
Check
for
distortions.
AI
technology
often
generates
a
finger
or
two
too
many
on
hands,
and
a
deepfake
creates
eyes
that
may
have
a
soulless
or
dead
look
to
them.
Also,
there
may
be
shadows
in
places
where
they
wouldn’t
be
natural,
and
the
skin
tone
may
look
uneven.
In
deepfaked
videos,
the
voice
and
facial
expressions
may
not
exactly
line
up,
making
the
subject
look
robotic
and
stiff.
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your
online
life.
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deepfake
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