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Think you can spot a deepfake? Probably not

The tools we use to build authenticity and credibility are being turned against us

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    • What raises the stakes further is AI’s capacity for recursive self-improvement, which are systems that are capable of advancing their own design and accelerating the next wave of innovation
    • What raises the stakes further is AI’s capacity for recursive self-improvement, which are systems that are capable of advancing their own design and accelerating the next wave of innovation IMAGE: REUTERS

    Lee Anstiss

    Published Sat, Sep 13, 2025 · 07:00 AM

    EIGHTY per cent of Singaporeans believe they can spot a deepfake video, but only 25 per cent actually can.

    That’s the stark finding from a survey by Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency (CSA) released in July, and it should serve as a national wake-up call. In a digital world where manipulated audio and video are now tools of deception, our overestimation of our own ability to spot what’s fake could be our biggest vulnerability.

    The deepfake evolution

    Once confined to Internet humour and fringe subcultures, deepfakes have evolved into potent tools for cybercriminals.

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