Semarang, August 22, 2023 - STEKOM University held an international seminar entitled "The Incredible Creativity of Deepfakes and the Worrying Future of AI" on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. The event was held from 2pm to 4pm Indonesian Time. Renowned speakers from various countries participated in this seminar to discuss interesting topics about deepfakes and the future of artificial intelligence.

Here is the list of speakers who participated in this seminar:

1. Olena Parshyna (Doctor of Economics, Professor at the Department of Cybersecurity & Information Technology) from the University of Cybersecurity & Management of Complex Systems (UMCF), Ukraine.
2. Mykola Kostikov (Ph.D., Associate Professor at the Department of Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity) from the National University of Food and Technology (NUFT), Ukraine.
3. Dr. Sadia Anwar (Post Doctoral Researcher, Faculty of Business & Communication) from Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Malaysia.
4. Migunani M.Kom (Head of Information Systems Department) from STEKOM University, Indonesia.

The moderator of this event was Novita from the International Relations Department of STEKOM University. The event was also documented and can be accessed via the following YouTube link: YouTube link.

Olena Parshyna, one of the main speakers at the seminar, presented on deepfakes and advanced techniques used in artificial intelligence. Olena Parshyna's presentation covered several key points:

    What is a Deepfake?
    Olena Parshyna explained that a deepfake is a video or image manipulated with artificial intelligence technology to make people believe in something that is not real. Deepfakes have the potential to be used for both good and bad purposes. It can create people who don't exist or show real people doing or saying something they didn't actually do or say.

    Powerful Techniques in Deepfake
    Parshyna discusses the advanced techniques used in deepfake creation, especially those based on deep machine learning methods and generative neural networks.

    Artificial Intelligence Applications in Deepfake
    The presentation also discussed how artificial intelligence is used to create deepfakes, including in generating media content such as text, images, and audio. An example mentioned was the use of text-to-image models.

    10 Most Popular Deepfake Apps and Software in 2023
    Parshyna mentioned 10 popular deepfake apps and software, including FaceApp, Zao, Deep Art, Deepfake Lab, and others. These are tools that allow users to produce deepfakes with ease.

    Positive and Negative Impacts of Deepfakes
    The presentation included a discussion on how deepfakes can have a positive impact in industries such as film and fashion retail, but also informed about potential abuses of deepfakes, such as the spread of false information and election manipulation.

    Efforts to Identify and Stop Deepfakes
    Parshyna pointed out efforts from governments and companies in the fight against deepfakes, including the use of watermarks and algorithms to detect deepfakes. She also highlighted the need for stricter regulations regarding these technologies.

Looking forward to a challenging future with deepfakes, Olena Parshyna and other speakers at the seminar emphasized that it is important for governments and companies to take part in combating deepfake abuse while promoting its positive benefits. Public awareness is also considered an important factor in identifying and dealing with deepfakes.

The seminar provided valuable insights into the developments and challenges related to deepfakes in the world of artificial intelligence, and how this technology could shape our future.