Journal Entry #15

Dark Side of AI – How Hackers use AI & Deepfakes | Mark T. Hofmann . Watch this video and describe what ethical questions did the presentation raise for you? How do you think society should address these ethical concerns?


The presentation raised several meaningful ethical questions about the growing power of artificial intelligence and the dangers it poses when placed in the wrong hands. I was struck by how easily deepfakes can be created and how convincingly they can imitate real people without their knowledge or consent. This raises concerns about privacy, personal safety, and the potential for large scale misinformation that could influence politics, reputations, and even legal decisions. I believe society should respond by improving digital education so people can better recognize manipulated content, creating stronger regulations for AI tools, and requiring companies to develop detection systems. Collaboration between technology experts, educators, lawmakers, and the public is necessary to ensure that AI innovation remains beneficial rather than harmful.

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