{"title":"Nina Schick","description":"\u003cp\u003eNina Schick is a pioneering voice in the exploration of emerging technologies and their impact on society. Her work focuses on the fusion of artificial intelligence and politics, presenting complex subjects in an accessible and engaging manner. If you are intrigued by the intersection of technology, misinformation, and global affairs, Nina Schick's collection is a must-read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her standout works, \u003cem\u003eDeep Fakes and the Infocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the unsettling world of synthetic media and the threats posed by the rapid advancement of AI-driven false information. Schick provides not only a comprehensive overview of how these technologies are reshaping our understanding of truth but also offers insights into the implications for democracy and society at large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is a treasure trove for readers interested in politics and current affairs, particularly those wanting to understand the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital age. Dive into Nina Schick's thought-provoking analyses to grasp the future landscape shaped by technology.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"deep-fakes-and-the-infocalypse-by-nina-schick-9781913183523","title":"Deep Fakes and the Infocalypse","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Nina Schick is alerting us to a danger from the future that is already here.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adam Boulton, Editor at Large, Sky News\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep Fakes and the Infocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e is an urgent, thoughtful and thoroughly-researched book that raises uncomfortable questions about the way that information is being distorted by states and individuals... A must-read.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Greg Williams, Editor in Chief of \u003cem\u003eWIRED UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Essential reading for anyone interested in the shocking way information is and will be manipulated.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Lord Edward Vaizey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Schick's \u003cem\u003eDeep Fakes and the Infocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e is a short, sharp book that hits you like a punch in the stomach.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Nick Cohen, \u003cem\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep Fakes\u003c\/em\u003e is an uncomfortable but gripping read, probing the way in which the internet has been flooded with disinformation and dark arts propaganda.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Jim Pickard, Chief Political Correspondent, \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A searing insight into a world so many of us find difficult to understand. I was gripped from the first page.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Iain Dale, Broadcaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"With this powerful book, Nina Schick has done us all a great public service... It's your civic duty to read it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Jamie Susskind, author of \u003cem\u003eFuture Politics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Gripping, alarming and morally vital.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Ian Dunt, Host of Remainiacs Podcast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep Fakes are coming, and we are not ready.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdvanced AI technology is now able to create video of people doing things they never did, in places they have never been, saying things they never said.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the hands of rogue states, terrorists, criminals or crazed individuals, they represent a disturbing new threat to democracy and personal liberty.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep Fakes can be misused to shift public opinion, swing Presidential elections, or blackmail, coerce, and silence individuals. And when combined with the destabilising overload of disinformation that has been dubbed 'the Infocalypse', we are potentially facing a danger of world-changing proportions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep Fakes and the Infocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e is International Political Technology Advisor Nina Schick's stark warning about a future we all need to understand before it's too late.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep Fake technology at its most insidious can currently be seen in the BBC drama series \u003cem\u003eThe Capture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848960692460,"sku":"9781913183523","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4503723482869.jpg?v=1759005742"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/nina-schick.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}