The Malicious Use of Deepfakes Against Psychological Security and Political Stability

Pashentsev, Evgeny

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-22552-9_3

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“…If we consider the senses as the primary means of understanding the world, following the Cartesian perspective, there is the possibility that those same senses can be deceived. In this analogy, AI could be considered the "evil genius" that disturbs the perception of reality, making the incorrect appear authentic [27]. Thus, through Deadbots, the void left by biological life could be filled, creating a reality based on digital manifestations.…”

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Digital Resurrection: Challenging the Boundary between Life and Death with Artificial Intelligence

Rodríguez Reséndiz,

Rodríguez Reséndiz

2024

Philosophies

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The advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses challenges in the field of bioethics, especially concerning issues related to life and death. AI has permeated areas such as health and research, generating ethical dilemmas and questions about privacy, decision-making, and access to technology. Life and death have been recurring human concerns, particularly in connection with depression. AI has created systems like Thanabots or Deadbots, which digitally recreate deceased individuals and allow interactions with them. These systems rely on information generated by AI users during their lifetime, raising ethical and emotional questions about the authenticity and purpose of these recreations. AI acts as a mediator between life, death, and the human being, enabling a new form of communication with the deceased. However, this raises ethical issues such as informed consent from users and the limits of digital recreation. Companies offer services like the Digital Resurrection of deceased individuals and the generation of hyper-realistic avatars. Still, concerns arise about the authenticity of these representations and their long-term emotional impact. Interaction with Thanabots may alter perceptions of death and finitude, leading to a potential “postmortal society” where death is no longer viewed as a definitive end. Nevertheless, this raises questions about the value of life and the authenticity of human experiences. AI becomes a bridge between the living and the dead, partially replacing rituals and mystical beliefs. As technology advances, there will be a need for greater transparency in interacting with AI systems and ethical reflections on the role of these technologies in shaping perceptions of life and death. Ultimately, the question arises of whether we should allow the dead to rest in peace and how to balance the pursuit of emotional relief with authenticity and respect for the memory of the deceased. A deeper ethical consideration is needed on how AI alters traditional notions of life, death, and communication in contemporary society. In this research, an interdisciplinary approach was utilized to conduct a comprehensive systematic review of the recent academic literature, followed by a detailed analysis of two key texts. Central ideas were extracted, and recurring themes were identified. Finally, a reflective analysis of the findings was conducted, yielding significant conclusions and recommendations for future research.

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Section: Ethical Exploration and Distortions In Digital Resurrectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Digital Resurrection: Challenging the Boundary between Life and Death with Artificial Intelligence

Rodríguez Reséndiz,

Rodríguez Reséndiz

2024

Philosophies

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“If it Can Be Done, it Will Be Done:” Ai Ethics and Public Relations Implications

Bowen

2024

Preprint

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Regulating Deep Fakes in the Artificial Intelligence Act

Łabuz

2023

Applied Cybersecurity & Internet Governance

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The Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) may be a milestone in the regulation of artificial intelligence by the European Union. The regulatory framework proposed by the European Commission has the potential to serve as a global benchmark and strengthen the position of the EU as one of the main players on the technology market. One of the components of the draft regulation are the provisions on deep fakes, which include a relevant definition, risk category classification and transparency obligations. Deep fakes rightly arouse controversy and are a complex phenomenon. When leveraged for negative purposes, they significantly increase the risk of political manipulation, and at the same time contribute to disinformation, undermining trust in information and the media. The AI Act may strengthen the protection of citizens against some of the negative consequences of misusing deep fakes, although the impact of the regulatory framework in its current form will be limited due to the specificity of their creation and dissemination. The effectiveness of the provisions will depend not only on enforcement capabilities, but also on the precision of phrasing provisions to prevent misinterpretation and deliberate abuse of exceptions. At the same time, the AI Act will not cover a significant portion of deep fakes, which, due to the malicious intentions of their creators, will not be subject to the transparency obligations. This study analyses provisions related to deep fakes in the AI Act and proposes improvements that will take into account the specificity of this phenomenon to a greater extent.

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The Malicious Use of Deepfakes Against Psychological Security and Political Stability

Cited by 3 publications

References 22 publications

Digital Resurrection: Challenging the Boundary between Life and Death with Artificial Intelligence

Digital Resurrection: Challenging the Boundary between Life and Death with Artificial Intelligence

“If it Can Be Done, it Will Be Done:” Ai Ethics and Public Relations Implications

Regulating Deep Fakes in the Artificial Intelligence Act

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