CBS Launches Fact-Checking News Unit to Examine A.I., Deepfakes

CBS News and Stations is launching a new unit, "CBS News Confirmed," to investigate misinformation and "deepfakes," or false videos often created using artificial intelligence. The unit will be led by Claudia Milne, senior vice president for CBS News and Stations and head of standards and practices, and Ross Dagan, executive vice president and head of news operations and transformation for CBS News and Stations. The aim is for the unit to produce segments explaining how certain information was determined to be false or inaccurate.

CBS plans to hire forensic journalists, provide additional training, and invest in new technology. The new hires will have expertise in areas such as AI, data journalism, data visualization, multi-platform fact-checking, and forensic skills. The move comes in response to growing concerns about the rapid adoption of AI-generated content and its implications for national security, cybersecurity, and ethical issues related to surveillance and transparency.

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CBS’ news-and-stations division is launching a new unit called 'CBS News Confirmed' to examine misinformation and 'deepfakes'.
The unit will be led by Claudia Milne and Ross Dagan, both senior executives at CBS News and Stations.
The new unit aims to produce segments on its findings and explain to audiences how the information in question was determined to be fake or inaccurate.
CBS plans to hire forensic journalists, expand training, and invest in new technology, with candidates demonstrating expertise in areas such as AI, data journalism, data visualization, multi-platform fact-checking, and forensic skills.

CBS Launches Fact-Checking News Unit to Examine A.I., Deepfakes

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