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Disinform your Surroundings: AI and Disinformation Campaigns

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BSides Edmonton September 23-24, 2024 Talk: Disinform your Surroundings: AI and disinformation campaigns Abstract: Humanity has some serious issues defining what is real and what is fake. We base our reality upon our proven evidence of the world - our observables. What if what we observe is so convincing that it causes entire movements of falsity? In this talk, we explore the use of AI technologies in disinformation campaigns around the world. We’ll cover some past campaigns and their long-term effects, the technology behind them, and some actions you as a non-AI lifeform can take to prevent rampant overuse in human rhetoric. Speakers: Tess (killrbunn3) 2024 Slides: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1ess6fUZNd9BbWK7pPBrh8UVE-7GXtMyG
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