Lesson 1192 of 1234
AI and when AI makes a fake image of someone
Fake AI images of real people can hurt them — and break rules.
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- 1The big idea
- 2deepfake
- 3fake images
- 4harm
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Section 1
The big idea
Making a fake AI picture of a real person can really hurt them — and may break laws.
Some examples
- Do not ask AI to make a fake photo of a classmate.
- Even silly fakes can spread and cause real pain.
- If you see one of you online, tell a grown-up right away.
Try it!
Promise yourself: 'I will only make AI pics of made-up characters.'
Here's why "AI and when AI makes a fake image of someone" matters: AI is starting to help with legal research and document review — but always with human oversight. Fake AI images of real people can hurt them — and break rules — and knowing how to apply this gives you a concrete advantage.
- Learn what "deepfake" means and why it's important
- Learn what "fake images" means and why it's important
- Learn what "harm" means and why it's important
- 1Find out more about AI and when AI makes a fake image of someone by asking an AI a question about it
- 2Talk to a grown-up about what you learned
- 3Write down one new thing you learned today
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