I think a lot of people do not realize how rapidly the multiple strands of generative AI (audio, text, images, and video) are advancing, and what that means for the future.

With just a photograph and 60 seconds of audio, you can now create a deepfake of yourself in just a matter of minutes by combining a few cheap AI tools. I’ve tried it myself, and the results are mind-blowing, even if they’re not completely convincing. Just a few months ago, this was impossible. Now, it’s a reality.

Read more:

Mollick, E. (2023, February 10). A quick and sobering guide to cloning yourself. One Useful Thing. https://oneusefulthing.substack.com/p/a-quick-and-sobering-guide-to-cloning