“Staying Vigilant in the Age of AI: From Content Generation to Content Authentication” presented by Li, Wang and Papatheodorou

Staying Vigilant in the Age of AI: From Content Generation to Content Authentication

This paper presents the Yangtze Sea project, an initiative in the battle against Generative AI (GAI)-generated fake con-tent. Addressing a pressing issue in the digital age, we investigate public reactions to AI-created fabrications through a structured experiment on a simulated academic conference platform. Our findings indicate a profound pub-lic challenge in discerning such content, highlighted by GAI’s capacity for realistic fabrications. To counter this, we introduce an innovative approach employing large language models like ChatGPT for truthfulness assessment. We detail a specific workflow for scrutinizing the authenticity of everyday digital content, aimed at boosting public awareness and capability in identifying fake materials. Our project encapsulates a two-pronged strategy: generating fake content to understand its dynamics and developing assess-ment techniques to mitigate its impact. As part of that effort we propose the creation of speculative fact-checking wearables in the shape of reading glasses and a clip-on. As a computational media art initiative, this project under-scores the delicate interplay between technological progress, ethical considerations, and societal consciousness.