Deepfakes of dead will spark Black Mirror-style chaos leaving us questioning life & death, says ex-White House tech boss

DEEPFAKES will spark Black Mirror-style chaos unless the public starts to think twice before sharing data, an ex-White House chief has warned. Theresa Payton, a former White House Information Officer, said “the world should be concerned about the increasing pace of intelligence gathering”. 3 It’s feared the rise of deepfakes will produce ‘unprecedented developments’ Credit: Getty 3 Former White House Information Officer Theresa Payton warned the public to ‘think twice’ before sharing data online Credit: Getty 3 Many states – including China – are ‘rapidly evolving deepfakes and AI technology’ Credit: AFP Experts say deepfakes can be used to legitimise…