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The Future Will Be Synthesised

Synthetic media is seeping into our everyday lives, but are we ready? Henry Ajder examines the legal, political and ethical implications.

Radio 4,6 episodes

Episodes

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Omnibus
Henry Ajder examines our synthetic future, starting with deepfake origins in pornography.
10 Jun 2022,57 mins
Communication and Relationships
Henry Ajder explores positive future applications of synthetic media.
20 May 2022,14 mins
Art and Business
Who owns the art that AI produces? Henry Ajder unpicks the creative and legal implications
19 May 2022,14 mins
Threat to Democracy?
Who can you trust in the synthetic future and can deepfakes make you laugh?
18 May 2022,14 mins
Deepfakes for Disinformation
Henry Ajder examines examples of political deepfakes, including a fake Zelensky video.
17 May 2022,14 mins
Private Pain: Deepfake Image Abuse
Henry Ajder examines our synthetic future, starting with deepfake origins in pornography.
16 May 2022,14 mins