The “Make Me Smart” newsletter is your one-stop-shop for the latest news, trends, and insights on deepfake videos, AI, and the creator economy. Each week, you’ll receive a breakdown of the best stories from around the world, as well as exclusive content such as cocktail recipes and more.
This week’s episode explores the impact of deepfakes on society. We examine how creators of sexually explicit deepfakes are facing legal consequences in the United Kingdom, and discuss the potential long-term effects for victims. Additionally, we take a look at how content creators like Dude Perfect on YouTube and other startups are attracting significant investment in what’s known as the creator economy.
We also delve into Amazon’s recent announcement regarding its Just Walk Out technology, which allows shoppers to scan an app upon entering a store and exit with their purchases without paying at a register. We explore why Amazon is scaling back its use of this technology in its own brick-and-mortar stores while growing interest among retailers outside of its own domain.
To learn more about these developments and related topics, be sure to check out our sources:
* “Amazon to push cashierless shopping tech into more third-party stores, while backing off itself” from Reuters
* “How Amazon’s Big Bet on ‘Just Walk Out’ Stumbled” from The Information
* “Creating sexually explicit deepfake images to be made offence in UK” from The Guardian
* “U.S. Creator Funding Surges for First Time in Two Years” from The Information
* “7 VCs explain why the creator economy still has legs” from TechCrunch