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How would you spot a deep fake?

I would start with the eye movement. If the eye movement looks unnatural or lack of eye movement such as absence of blinking, there are red flags. It is challenging to replicate the act of blinking in a way that looks natural. When something doesn’t look right about a face, it could signal facial morphing. This occurs when a simple stitch of one image has been done over another. We can also spot facial morphing if someone’s face doesn’t seem to exhibit the emotion that should go along with what they’re supposedly saying. Another sign is if a person’s body shape doesn’t look natural or there is awkward or inconsistent positioning of head and body. This may be one of the easier inconsistencies to spot because deep-fake technology usually focuses on facial features rather than the whole body. Abnormal skin tone, discoloration, weird lighting, and misplaced shadows are all signs that what you’re seeing is likely fake. If someone looks distorted or off when they turn to the side or

What I Want Out of This Class

I want to learn about emerging new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, data mining, computer security to name a few.  It is interesting to see how much of our lives are connected and dependent on the internet. With so much of our information out there, there lies a question of safeguarding our identity and the extent to which it can be protected. Are there ways we can enhance the security of our systems? Can we protect them from never being attacked or can we only fix an attack once it has already happened?   Another thing I want to explore is the evolution of technology i.e. the direction in which it is headed. Would AI achieve singularity one day and humans would no longer have to work? What would life look like if such a possibility happens?   Cryptocurrencies seem to be the new money-making tool used by a few. Are they here to stay forever? Is it going to replace the dollar one day? How do we take care of the dark sides of the application?   Everything s