The Download: how to prove you’re human, and replacing the grid’s gas

The Download: how to prove you’re human, and replacing the grid’s gas

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How “personhood credentials” could help prove you’re a human online As AI models become better at mimicking human behavior, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between real human internet users and sophisticated systems … Read more

How “personhood credentials” could help prove you’re a human online

The Download: how to prove you’re human, and replacing the grid’s gas

Martin Tschammer, head of security at the startup Synthesia, which creates AI-generated hyperrealistic deepfakes, says he agrees with the principle driving personhood credentials: the need to verify humans online. However, he is unsure whether it’s the right solution or whether it would be practical to implement. He also expresses skepticism over who would run such … Read more