As artificial intelligence gets more and more advanced, it's starting to creep into more parts of our day-to-day lives. And now, it seems to include news anchors.A new wave of AI is sweeping social media, with user-generated clips making it tough for some to tell reality from the work of a computer.'Fake' News "Canada has declared war on the United States. Let's go to Joe Braxton, who is live at the border," is what we hear from what appears to be a woman on some kind of news set.The video then cuts to a "reporter" in the field who says, "I'm currently at the border, but there is no war.""Mom, dad, I know this looks kind of real, but it's all AI," the "reporter" says.So again, no, Canada has not declared war on the U.S. This is actually the work of Google's newest AI operating system called "Veo 3" that marks a major leap in generative AI.How it's created It comes at a high price — $250 a month — but basically anyone can generate high-quality videos with realistic physiques, human expressions, and in any film style, even that of TV news anchors, saying almost anything.Those specific clips were made by Travis Bible, a film director, who wants to send a warning about the potential misuse of the platform.Another, admittedly, more outlandish clip is also getting the attention of a lot of social media users, showing an AI-generated reporter in deep waters as a shark swims by. The fake reporter then says, "Just kidding, I'm not real."Veo 3 can also be used to scam people in schemes that the News 8 On Your Side team has told you about many times before.One such video shows an AI-generated girl say, "Grandpa, I'm fine. This is just AI. You don't need to wire money to anyone."Another portrays a woman saying, "I am not in love with you, and I do not need your money for a plane ticket. I am AI," clearly referencing romance scams.Both of these were generated with Veo 3.Verifying what's realYou may have been able to tell the difference immediately in most of those clips, but a lot of people still can't.Artificial intelligence is only going to get better and more realistic.So, what can you do to rise above this misinformation?Always check your sources. If you see a video or picture while scrolling through social media, even if it has branding on it that looks like a reputable news outlet, a quick Google search to verify the information is key.
As artificial intelligence gets more and more advanced, it's starting to creep into more parts of our day-to-day lives. And now, it seems to include news anchors.
A new wave of AI is sweeping social media, with user-generated clips making it tough for some to tell reality from the work of a computer.
'Fake' News
"Canada has declared war on the United States. Let's go to Joe Braxton, who is live at the border," is what we hear from what appears to be a woman on some kind of news set.
The video then cuts to a "reporter" in the field who says, "I'm currently at the border, but there is no war."
"Mom, dad, I know this looks kind of real, but it's all AI," the "reporter" says.
So again, no, Canada has not declared war on the U.S. This is actually the work of Google's newest AI operating system called "Veo 3" that marks a major leap in generative AI.
How it's created
It comes at a high price — $250 a month — but basically anyone can generate high-quality videos with realistic physiques, human expressions, and in any film style, even that of TV news anchors, saying almost anything.
Those specific clips were made by Travis Bible, a film director, who wants to send a warning about the potential misuse of the platform.
Another, admittedly, more outlandish clip is also getting the attention of a lot of social media users, showing an AI-generated reporter in deep waters as a shark swims by. The fake reporter then says, "Just kidding, I'm not real."
Veo 3 can also be used to scam people in schemes that the News 8 On Your Side team has told you about many times before.
One such video shows an AI-generated girl say, "Grandpa, I'm fine. This is just AI. You don't need to wire money to anyone."
Another portrays a woman saying, "I am not in love with you, and I do not need your money for a plane ticket. I am AI," clearly referencing romance scams.
Both of these were generated with Veo 3.
Verifying what's real
You may have been able to tell the difference immediately in most of those clips, but a lot of people still can't.
Artificial intelligence is only going to get better and more realistic.
So, what can you do to rise above this misinformation?
Always check your sources. If you see a video or picture while scrolling through social media, even if it has branding on it that looks like a reputable news outlet, a quick Google search to verify the information is key.
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