Lately, it seems that whether I’m in a meeting at work or grabbing a coffee with friends one topic consistently comes up in the conversation: artificial intelligence. Is it a good or a bad thing? Will it destroy jobs? How do we distinguish AI-generated images from genuine images?
The challenge of differentiating what is true versus false—real-world vs. AI—is just one of the areas being addressed by industry initiatives, enhancing the effectiveness of government legislation., a global organization aiming to prevent misinformation and disinformation in digital media. Industry-led initiatives are important adjuncts to government regulation and policy that attempt to keep pace with advances powered by AI technology.
1. Don’t reinvent the wheel, as many existing laws and policies are still applicable to the potential harm AI might cause. Governments will never keep pace with AI innovation alone. Industry initiatives, for example, are focusing on developing standards to distinguish between AI-generated and original images. The AI Governance Alliance advocates forLike many security solutions, one must address possible security pitfalls through the lens of the entire ecosystem an image may traverse.