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95% Sure

The model has been retrained to answer every question with 'hard to say, really'. Revenue is up 40%.Panel 1, caption 'Ad review.': Max asks the model, typing at a laptop showing DEEPFAKE CRYPTO AD, 'Is this one a scam?' The model says '94% sure.' Panel 2: Max raises both arms happily: 'We ban at 95%. Approved!' Panel 3, caption 'Earnings call.': On stage, Max presents a rising chart labeled 'AD REVENUE: $16B' and says smugly 'Next year's goal: make the model less confident.'DEEPFAKECRYPTO ADIs this one a scam?94% sure.Ad review.We ban at 95%.Approved!AD REVENUE: $16BNext year's goal:make the modelless confident.Earnings call.
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The model has been retrained to answer every question with 'hard to say, really'. Revenue is up 40%.

Inspired by: Cuban: Facebook knowingly runs AI deepfake scam ads; docs say $16B fraud revenue (HN discussion)

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Panel 1, caption 'Ad review.': Max asks the model, typing at a laptop showing DEEPFAKE CRYPTO AD, 'Is this one a scam?' The model says '94% sure.' Panel 2: Max raises both arms happily: 'We ban at 95%. Approved!' Panel 3, caption 'Earnings call.': On stage, Max presents a rising chart labeled 'AD REVENUE: $16B' and says smugly 'Next year's goal: make the model less confident.'