Deepfakes & Misinformation
What is a deepfake?
A fake audio or video created using AI.
What is “narrow AI”?
AI built to do a specific task.
Name one way AI helps healthcare.
Detecting diseases early, reading scans, predicting risks.
Name one risk of AI.
Job loss, bias, privacy issues, misinformation.
What does “AI” stand for?
Artificial Intelligence.
Why are deepfakes dangerous?
They can spread misinformation or damage someone’s reputation.
What does “AGI” stand for?
Artificial General Intelligence.
How can AI help with climate change?
It models climate patterns and improves renewable energy use.
What is algorithmic bias?
When AI makes unfair decisions because it was trained on biased data.
True or false: AI is the same thing as a robot.
False — robots are machines; AI is the computer intelligence that may control them.
Name one sign a video might be a deepfake.
Unnatural blinking, strange shadows, mismatched lip movement.
What type of AI uses neural networks like ChatGPT?
Deep learning.
How does AI support students in education?
Personalized learning, translation, tutoring tools.
Name a group that AI bias can harm.
Minorities, women, people with disabilities.
What is machine learning?
When computers learn from data without being specifically programmed.
How can deepfakes influence politics?
By making fake videos of politicians that mislead voters.
Is AGI currently real?
No
What is one benefit of AI in transportation?
Improving road safety or assisting in self-driving cars.
Who should be responsible when AI makes a harmful mistake?
The people/companies who design and deploy the AI.
Give one everyday example of AI.
Siri, Google Maps, Netflix recommendations, etc.
What is one strategy for detecting deepfakes?
Use fact-checking tools, look for visual distortions, verify the source.
What is the main difference between machine learning and deep learning?
Deep learning uses multi-layer neural networks; ML uses simpler models.
How can AI support endangered animals?
By analyzing data to track and protect them.
Why is transparency important in AI?
So people understand decisions and can challenge unfair outcomes.
What is the key difference between AI and human intelligence?
Humans understand context and emotion; AI follows patterns in data.