AI will follow a similar pattern. New roles are coming. New skill sets will be needed. Cybersecurity and AI oversight roles will continue to grow as well. Introduce them to AI in healthy, hands-on ways Avoid fear. Encourage thoughtful use. Help them understand how to use AI as a tool rather than treating it as a shortcut. AI is reshaping work at a pace we have never seen before.

Canadian Teens Show Compassion Toward Friends One particularly hopeful finding involved AI-generated They recognize that generative AI creates opportunities for creativity, learning, and productivity, but AI Concerns Extend Far Beyond Canada One interesting aspect of Microsoft’s findings is how consistent AI concerns were around the world. Regardless of country, young people expressed similarly high levels of concern regarding AI’s impact.

, we are now aware of two incidents in the past several weeks where high school teen boys have used AI to target girls at their high school to create AI generated intimate images that were shared with others With the proliferation of such AI-driven applications, it becomes crucial for parents to stay vigilant be aware of them as well, given the borderless nature of the internet and the potential dangers of AI , DeepNude AI, MakeNude AI, AI Nude AI, PornX I, Soulgen, Deepswap, Candy AI, PornJoy, Icegirls, and

Here at the White Hatter, we do not believe AI is the end of learning, if we integrate AI thoughtfully The debate isn’t just whether AI should be allowed in classrooms. AI, like any powerful tool, needs guardrails. • What type of AI is being used? • Is the AI appropriate for the age and development of the student? • When is AI off-limits?

a significant amount of time researching and experimenting with a range of artificial intelligence (AI For today’s youth, AI literacy will be as essential as reading and writing. It involves: Understanding how AI works and what it can and cannot do Fact-checking AI generated information against reliable sources Recognizing and avoiding AI-generated misinformation Using AI ethically and Talk about AI’s limitations and risks!

When you ask an AI a loaded, metaphorical question like, "If you were the devil...", the language model It’s not about the AI having a moral compass. It’s about how we ask the question. AI doesn't invent ideas out of thin air, it reflects the patterns it has been trained on and the cues This is a critical lesson in AI digital literacy, especially as AI becomes more embedded in our daily Let’s not focus only on what could go wrong with technology, the internet, social media, and AI.

Caveat - Big shout out to fellow safety advocate Susan Maclean for bringing this AI App to our attention One of the fastest-moving frontiers right now is the   pornification of AI, where hyper-realistic avatars From OnlyFans to AI generate Digital Twin Self-Pornified “Supermodels” You may already be familiar with They simply provide their image, voice, or personality and let the AI do the rest. Using an AI “superModel” might feel exciting, but it puts teens in real danger.

particularly disturbing trend has now emerged - some youth, are utilizing artificial intelligence (AI The use of AI to generate explicit content is a new and deeply troubling development. By leveraging AI technologies, some teens are manipulating images and videos to create forged content Although these AI-generated images may not depict actual real events, Canadian courts have determined of creating, sharing, or engaging with inappropriate AI content.

which is much harder for AI to replace. This creates natural checkpoints that AI cannot fake. It makes AI a tool rather than a shortcut AI becomes a partner in learning instead of a way around it Students learn when to use AI, when not to use it, how to verify AI generated information, and how to AI is not going away.

Presently (June 2023) there is a video trending on social media with a byline that says  “The baby cried in his sleep and made movements as if he had a tablet in his hand. These moments cause anxiety in the parents” (1)  which is gaining traction among numerous individuals associated with the youth anti-tech movement. Currently, at the time of writing this posting, the video, presumably originating from China, has garnered 25 million views, 10.4 thousand retweets, 47 thousand likes, and 2,828 comments. Many of the comments highlight that this video proves the detrimental effects of cell phones and tablets on young individuals. We decided to assess the authenticity of the video, leading us to conclude that it is possible that this video has been tampered with or altered. Consequently, we urge viewers to approach this video with the utmost suspicion. Here are some observations to support our position: When you watch the video closely and use a video viewing program to slow it down and zoom in on the pixelation, you will see clear distortion/blurring in and around the hands "only" which is not apparent anywhere else in the video, to be fair this can also be caused by the compression of the video posted, but would expect such distortion throughout the video.  However, this distortion/blurring is also consistent with a video being morphed or digitally altered. When you look at this screen shot you will see that there is a clear unnatural distortion of the right wrist. Once again, such distortion can be associated with the compression of the video or associated with a video being morphed or digitally altered Towards the end of the video, you will see that the fingers on the right-hand meld together almost as if it is a webbed hand.  Again, such distortion can be associated with the compression of the video or associated with a video being morphed or digitally altered In the last screen shot you will see that the index finger on the left hand is abnormally long and pointed when compared to the other fingers, and the face has been digitally changed. Again, such distortion is associated with a video being morphed or digitally altered. The above-noted video that has been trending on social media, showcasing a baby seemingly using a tablet while sleeping, should be approached with skepticism, and deemed suspicious. Our dig into the authenticity of the video has revealed several key pieces of concern that strongly indicate, not necessarily prove, the use of morphing/deepfake technology for mis/disinformation purposes to support a narrative. If the original video that is less compressed is made available, it could change our position on its authentication but until that time we remain suspicious. Given these findings, it is imperative to exercise caution and critical thinking when encountering content of this nature. The widespread endorsement and propagation of this video, particularly by individuals with anti-tech sentiments, highlights the potential for morphing technology to support a narrative or agenda. Here's a great article we wrote to help identify the use of morphing/deepfake technology https://thewhitehatter.ca/blog/how-to-spot-a-deepfake/ As responsible digital citizens, it is crucial to remain vigilant and employ fact-checking measures before accepting and sharing online content. Morphing technology poses significant challenges to our ability to discern truth from fiction, emphasizing the importance of digital literacy education, and critical thinking in today’s onlife world. UPDATE June 26th 2023: It appears that our original posting has garnered lots of discussions, and one of the fair criticisms is that we used a poor recording to conduct our original authenticity analysis of the video.   Thanks to one specific poster on Twitter @lorgair, we were also able to locate a far better-quality “non-mirrored” or “resized” video, where we found further discrepancies (artifacts) that lead us to believe that the video may have been altered. It should be noted that the attached screenshots from this second video are magnified to assist in seeing the digital artifacts located, and therefore not as clear as the video. It should also be noted that the below-noted artifacts can easily be missed when watching the video in real-time. Pic #1: In this screen capture, you can clearly see wrinkles on the left wrist Pic #2: As the wrist starts to turn you can still clearly see the wrinkles in the left wrist Pic #3: As the wrist continues to turn you can still clearly see wrinkles in the left wrist Pic #4 When the wrist has been turned palm up, wrinkles are gone Pic #5 The skin tone of the right arm and head above the arm is a different color than the skin tone of the face below the right arm Pic #6: Different colored chin and mouth do not line up anatomically with the head above the right arm (off center and down to the left) Pic # 7 Again, different colored chin and mouth don’t line up anatomically with the head above the right arm (off center and down to the left) Pic #8 Again, different colored chin, mouth, and left eye do not line up anatomically with the head above the right arm (off center and down to the left) Pic #9 The left-hand thumb casts a clear black outline/halo as it moves behind the left side of the chin, which suggests that whatever the digital compositing process used it was not perfectly executed and could only be clearly seen when viewing frame by frame. NOTE:  It took us about 1.5 hrs to review 12 seconds of 480K video, frame by frame, to write about our above-noted observations.  Update June 27th, 2023 After the video spawned over 25 million views, tens of thousands of retweets, and 47 thousand likes from people who used it to support the "addictiveness" of technology believing it was true, the video has been taken down given its questionable authenticity. Love the fact that this article was the catalyst! Digital Food For Thought The White Hatter References:

With the rapid advancement of live-stream deepfake technology, online criminals are now using AI-generated What’s especially alarming is that these live virtual forgeries are no longer static, AI deepfake technology distortion, such as flickering, melting, or awkward blending of features, this could indicate the use of AI Newer AI versions have improved and may not reveal distortions as easily, but it’s still worth testing As AI becomes more sophisticated, some of these countermeasures may lose their effectiveness over time

up entirely inside an always connected environment shaped by algorithms, live interaction, and now AI games, group-based platforms, collaborative environments, and increasingly, systems layered with social AI Social AI does not appear out of nowhere. It aligns with expectations that were already forming. AI mediated systems respond instantly, maintain context, adapt tone, and simulate relational engagement Whether the interaction is with peers inside an AI augmented space or directly with an AI agent, the