Click here to read about the talk in February 2026 - The Pitfalls of AI by Robert Whitfield.

Much of our society is based on trust. We trust that the money in our bank account is real, that the news we read is true, and that the people who post reviews online exist.

AI systems are exceptionally good at creating fake media, also called deepfakes. They can create fake videos, fake audio, fake text, and fake images. Creating fake media is not new, but AI makes it much cheaper and much more realistic. These capabilities are improving rapidly.

Click here to watch Paul Lille, an Elvis Impersonator, who provided the entertainment at our January Japes 2026.