AI takes center stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai kicks off
What incident involved a Hong Kong finance worker and AI?
A Hong Kong finance worker was tricked into paying out $25 million to fraudsters using deepfake technology to pose as the company's chief financial officer in a video conference call3. The elaborate scam saw the worker duped into attending a video call with what he thought were several other members of staff, but all of whom were in fact deepfake recreations, according to Hong Kong police2.
How quickly can Honor's software identify deepfake flaws?
Honor's AI Deepfake Detection software can identify deepfake flaws in approximately three seconds by analyzing frame-by-frame information such as eye contact, lighting, image clarity, and video playback. This on-device feature is designed to help users prevent fraud and detect digitally manipulated content during video calls, providing real-time protection against scammers.
What did Huawei's David Wang say about the future of AI?
Huawei's David Wang emphasized the importance of AI being omnipotent and everywhere, stating that the continued success and expansion of AI depends on telecom networks, particularly 5G and its successors, keeping pace. He also called for joint efforts to support intelligent connectivity, computing, and industries, addressing AI implementation and scenario-specific models' ongoing problems.