The seminar titled "The Wonders of Deepfake Creativity and the Alarming Future of AI" organized by STEKOM University was successfully held on August 22, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Indonesian Time. The seminar was highlighted by a presentation by Mykola Kostikov, a Ph.D. and Associate Professor at the Department of Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity at the National University of Technology of Ukraine (NUFT).

 

In this seminar, a number of renowned speakers participated, such as:

 

1. Dr. Olena Parshyna (Doctor of Economics, Cybersecurity Science & Information Technology Professor at UMCF, Ukraine)

2. Mykola Kostikov (Ph.D. Associate Professor at the Department of Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, NUFT, Ukraine)

3. Dr. Sadia Anwar (Post-Doctoral Researcher, Faculty of Business & Communication at UniMAP, Malaysia)

4. Migunani M.Kom (Head of Information Systems Department at STEKOM, Indonesia) 4.

 

The event was hosted by Novita from International Affairs at STEKOM University and can be accessed via YouTube link at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFj5FOdg5Ts.

 

Mykola Kostikov covered the main topic of his presentation, which was "Deepfake." Deepfake is a computer technology that uses artificial neural networks to create highly realistic-looking images and videos of people. This technology has become a hot and controversial topic of conversation due to its ability to create fake videos that appear very convincing.

 

Deepfake itself stands for "deep learning" and "fake." The technology focuses on deep learning to create images and videos that look real. Mykola Kostikov explains that deepfake development has been going on for almost 30 years and continues to grow rapidly thanks to modern computing power, including the use of supercomputers.

 

The way deepfakes work can be explained by using Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), where there is a generator that creates fake images and a discriminator that compares the fake images to the real ones. Over time, this technology has been perfected, producing increasingly realistic images and videos.

 

Mykola Kostikov also highlighted some of the positive uses of deepfakes, such as in economics, health, education, entertainment and art. For example, deepfakes can be used to create multilingual content, support artists' creativity, or help in historical presentations.

 

However, he also warned about the challenges and negative impacts of deepfake technology, such as ethical issues, privacy, cybersecurity, as well as the spread of fake news. Mykola Kostikov highlighted that deepfake recognition can be seen from several weak points in the creation of fake images, such as inconsistent light, abnormal eyes, or mismatches in facial proportions.

 

The seminar provided a valuable insight into the development of deepfake technology and a warning of the challenges that may be faced with these advancements. However, it is hoped that the use of deepfakes can be used positively and ethically to advance various fields without causing serious negative impacts.