Introducing the Deepfake Sandbox
Summary: At CivAI, we believe that firsthand experience with AI is crucial for making informed decisions about its future. Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of our latest AI demo: the Deepfake Sandbox.
What is the Deepfake Sandbox?
The Deepfake Sandbox (deepfake.civai.org) is an interactive demo that allows you to create a deepfake of yourself in mere seconds. After the photo is generated, we examine the societal implications of deepfakes and other AI technology.
Why Deepfakes Matter
Deepfakes represent an intersection of AI’s potential and its risks. While deepfakes can be used for harmless fun, they also have the capacity for serious misuse, including:
- Explicit, non-consensual content: Deepfakes can be used to create explicit images and videos without consent, often targeting women and causing severe emotional and reputational harm.
- Erosion of trust: In a world where any video or photo can be convincingly faked, discerning truth from fiction becomes increasingly difficult. This undermines trust in media, legal evidence, and personal interactions.
AI's Blistering Trajectory
Surprising AI developments are springing up every month. The Deepfake Sandbox shows several vivid examples of these, all of which have been built over the past two years:
- Extremely fluid conversational AI that can laugh, sing (sort of), and utilize complex human concepts like sarcasm.
- AI that can interpret images and reason about them in sophisticated ways. For example, evaluating a brain scan for cancer.
- AI for generating short video clips as compelling as Hollywood movies.
However, such blistering progress may come with far-reaching consequences. The final section of the Deepfake Sandbox lays out a timeline of possible risks that society will need to address.
Make Your Deepfake
Creating your own deepfake is simple and quick! Click the button below to get started. And if you find the experience useful, please consider sharing the Deepfake Sandbox on social media, and with others who would like to better understand AI.
About CivAI
CivAI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to give people a deep understanding of AI and its implications through concrete demonstrations of the technology. We provide briefings to decision makers and civil society groups, as well as educational resources for the general public. Our work brings a new kind of evidence to the discourse — simple, intuitive, and incontrovertible because users can interact with it firsthand.
CivAI can be reached at [email protected], [email protected] (for media), or by filling out the form here.
