Real or AI? The Tech Giants Racing to Stop the Spread of Fake Images

Published: Sept. 15, 2023, 10 a.m.

b'AI-generated or manipulated images are quickly becoming a lot more realistic. Soon, it may be impossible to tell the difference. That could create an opportunity for people to spread misinformation, and make it difficult to know what\\u2019s real. Tech companies like Adobe, Microsoft and Google, academics and government agencies are coming up with frameworks to verify images and, in some cases, show how they\\u2019ve been altered. But, these techniques may come with security risks of their own. WSJ\\u2019s Alex Ossola and Charlotte Gartenberg explore the new technology solutions that will identify fake images online and the potential issues getting them in front of users.\\n\\n\\n\\nWhat do you think about the show? Let us know on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or email us: FOEPodcast@wsj.com\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nFurther reading:\\xa0\\n\\nAI-Created Images Are So Good Even AI Has Trouble Spotting Some\\xa0\\n\\nAsk an AI Art Generator for Any Image. The Results Are Amazing\\u2014and Terrifying\\xa0\\n\\nPaparazzi Photos Were the Scourge of Celebrities. Now, It\\u2019s AI\\xa0\\n\\nAI, Art and the Future of Looking at a Painting\\xa0\\n\\nSome of the Thorniest Questions About AI Will Be Answered in Court\\xa0\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'