Canada flags concern on AI-generated deepfake disinformation campaigns
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service — Canada’s primary national intelligence agency — raised concerns about the disinformation campaigns conducted across the internet using artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes.
Canada sees the growing “realism of deepfakes” coupled with the “inability to recognize or detect them” as a potential threat to Canadians. In its report, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service cited instances where deepfakes were used to harm individuals.
It also referred to Cointelegraph’s coverage of the Elon Musk deepfakes targeting crypto investors.
Yikes. Def not me.
Since 2022, bad actors have used sophisticated deepfake videos to convince unwary crypto investors to willingly part with their funds. Musk’s warning against his deepfakes came after a fabricated video of him surfaced on X (formerly Twitter) promoting a cryptocurrency platform with unrealistic returns.
The Canadian agency noted privacy violations, social manipulation and bias as some of the other concerns that AI brings to the table. The department urges governmental policies, directives, and initiatives to evolve with the realism of deepfakes and synthetic media:
The Security Intelligence Service recommended a collaboration amongst partner governments, allies and industry experts to address the global distribution of legitimate information.
Related: Parliamentary report recommends Canada recognize, strategize about blockchain industry
Canada’s intent to involve the allied nations in addressing AI concerns was cemented on Oct. 30, when the Group of Seven (G7) industrial countries agreed upon an AI code of conduct for developers.
As previously reported by Cointelegraph, the code has 11 points that aim to promote “safe, secure, and
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