Deepfakes: Can AI Fool Recruiters, Teachers?

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

Deepfakes are blurring reality, posing risks in online education and hiring. Safer Internet Day emphasized digital literacy. Deepfakes are synthetic media generated by AI. Students could use deepfakes in online exams. AI-based tools are being developed to detect deepfakes. Awareness and education are crucial.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

As you scroll through social media today, many times, you won’t even realize that the reel or short video you just watched was AI-generated. It is realistic, hard to detect, and can fool anybody — perhaps even teachers and hiring managers. Safer Internet Day is annually observed on February 11 to raise awareness, navigate digital problems, and build a healthier ecosystem. This year’s theme, ‘Together for a Better Internet’, largely focuses on pressing issues, like an increase in deepfakes and other internet violations. The rise of deepfakes has had an affect on different jobs, with more risk in online jobs.

Deepfakes, synthetic media generated by AI, are able to convincingly express individuals who say or do things they have never done. The use of deepfakes isn’t confined to professional realms — it poses high risks to recruitment processes and academic assessments as it can compromise both professional and personal integrity. In today’s hyper-connected world where students prefer distance learning, students could possibly use deepfake technology to impersonate themselves in online exams and assessments. Some have questioned whether a deepfake has become better than the original.

“Students can potentially create their own videos using deepfakes. Someone else will provide the answer and undermine the fairness and accuracy of the academic evaluation. You can do it,” says Professor Dr K Lalli . Now the question arises — can AI-generated candidates outsmart recruiters and educators? Along with the rapid growth of deepfake technology, the creation of AI-based tools to detect it is also increasing. These AI-based tools are developed to analyze and detect inconsistencies and manipulation in videos and audio recordings, such as unnatural facial movements, lighting, etc. Deepfakes have to be taken seriously.

Aakhir Tak – Key Takeaways to Remember

• Deepfakes blur reality, posing risks in online education and hiring.
• Safer Internet Day emphasizes digital literacy.
• Students could use deepfakes in online exams.
• AI-based tools are being developed to detect deepfakes.
• Awareness and education are crucial for detecting deep fakes.

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