Lawmakers want US intelligence assessment on fake videos

Lawmakers want US intelligence assessment on fake videos

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https://apnews.com/1f24137e5e8e4afabdb93c98291fb3fd

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three lawmakers want to see a U.S. intelligence assessment of the threat posed by technology that lets anyone make fake but realistic videos of real people saying things they never said.

The rising capabilities of the technology are fueling concerns it could be used to make a bogus video, for example, of an American politician accepting a bribe or of a U.S. or foreign leader warning of an impending disaster.

Lawmakers want US intelligence assessment on fake videos

Sep 13, 2018, 5:26pm UTC
https://apnews.com/1f24137e5e8e4afabdb93c98291fb3fd > WASHINGTON (AP) — Three lawmakers want to see a U.S. intelligence assessment of the threat posed by technology that lets anyone make fake but realistic videos of real people saying things they never said. > The rising capabilities of the technology are fueling concerns it could be used to make a bogus video, for example, of an American politician accepting a bribe or of a U.S. or foreign leader warning of an impending disaster.