How a deepfake almost ruined my political career | Cara Hunter

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🗓️ 6 December 2024

⏱️ 17 minutes

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A nightmare scenario happened to politician Cara Hunter: just weeks before her election, she became the victim of a deepfake scam that threatened to upend her life and career. In a fearless talk, she explores AI's potential to undermine truth and democracy — and offers a path forward to harness this powerful technology as a force for good. (This talk contains mature language.)

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0:00.0	TED Audio Collective.
0:09.2	You're listening to TED Talks Daily, where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day.
0:15.0	I'm your host, Elise Hugh.
0:16.7	A nightmare scenario happened to politician Kara Hunter.
0:21.3	In her 2024 talk, she details how she became the unwitting victim of a deep-bake scam
0:27.0	and what that experience taught her about a path forward for AI that doesn't harm people.
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