I also think it's kind of pointless as anything other than a demonstration of the speech synthesis (which is getting pretty good). The Feynman character especially shows that while these models can pick up a bunch of the details about the surface style, they certainly can't be clever or insightful, which is the appeal of the people being imitated.
With respect to using the voices or faces of dead people, I do think it's interesting that the estates of the deceased can have some control over commercial uses of personal images. The estate of MLK I think still controls use of the whole audio from some of his famous speeches. But my understanding is we haven't yet settled whether synthetic / derived artifacts which rely heavily on existing photos or recordings should themselves be controlled in the same way.
This is such an insane worldview. Lots of things are technically possible but socially or legally discouraged. You could infringe copyright. You could steal. You could walk around naked. It's not whining to say that something is outside of social norms.
It will likely eventually be possible to create bioweapons like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_goo, but we would still condemn someone for doing so, your statement makes literally no sense.
abeppu|3 years ago
With respect to using the voices or faces of dead people, I do think it's interesting that the estates of the deceased can have some control over commercial uses of personal images. The estate of MLK I think still controls use of the whole audio from some of his famous speeches. But my understanding is we haven't yet settled whether synthetic / derived artifacts which rely heavily on existing photos or recordings should themselves be controlled in the same way.
apetresc|3 years ago
It's not like anyone would be fooled into thinking this was real. What's the harm?
antegamisou|3 years ago
You are grossly overestimating the collective intelligence of people on the Internet and yes this also includes the "wittier" Lex Fridman audience.
Jerrrry|3 years ago
my god, are you asleep?
thimkerbell|3 years ago
Dan, if there is a way to demote deepfake fiction, a way that doesn't cause other problems, that would be great.
jasonlotito|3 years ago
That's pretty harsh.
anonporridge|3 years ago
The only choice you have is how to decide to adapt to the new reality.
Whining into the void about the new reality isn't adaptation.
It's weakness.
canucklady|3 years ago
rngname22|3 years ago