Siwei Lyu, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, was quoted in USA Today about the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns, including an attack ad from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
New Jersey Monitor quoted Siwei Lyu, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, in a story about a bill in the New Jersey State Legislature that would criminalize using deepfakes to aid identity thefts.
An AFP Fact Check story reporting that a new Ron DeSantis campaign video uses artificial-intelligence-generated fake images showing Donald Trump embracing Anthony Fauci quotes Siwei Lyu, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
The Wall Street Journal quoted Siwei Lyu, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, in a report about new chatbots mimicking famous celebrity and politician voices, possibly violating publicity rights and posing a risk of defamation.
Raw Story quoted Siwei Lyu, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in a report about threats posed to democracy by artificial intelligence, deepfakes and other emerging technology.
A false image claiming to show an explosion near the Pentagon that recently went viral was discussed on VERIFY by Siwei Lyu, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
In an article about proposed federal efforts to regulate artificial intelligence, The Buffalo News notes UB’s extensive programs involving the technology, including a $20 million project that uses AI to help children with speech and language challenges.
