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In this exclusive bi-weekly news commentary for paid subscribers, I share a few news stories that stood out for me as the visual storytelling landscape continues to evolve.

As Deepfakes Flourish, Countries Struggle With Response

The gist: Deepfake AI technologies have reached a red alert tipping point. As a result, fine art, entertainment, politics, and advertising, are some of the fields affected by the rise of deepfakes. You may remember these popular examples that created significant media buzz. In response, countries around the world are now planning new regulations to curb abuse.

Why it matters: The stakes are high because the increasing volume of deepfakes - be it a video, image or text - will reach a point where people will no longer have a shared reality that is anchored on agreed upon truths.