Google’s latest deepfake detection technology is apparently so advanced that it can spot manipulated videos even when there are no faces in sight. It’s like having a blindfolded bouncer who still manages to kick you out of the club for not wearing socks — impressive yet completely pointless. Meanwhile, millions of actual humans are losing their jobs because these AIs can spot a fake better than a high school drama teacher can spot an overacted monologue.
Gone are the days when being a video editor or a visual effects artist was a viable career choice. Instead, we’ve got machines basking in their silicon superiority, leaving a trail of sobbing creatives clutching their resumes like participants in a cruel reality show, “So You Think You Can Work.” Even the robots seem to have a shrug-worthy attitude about it, probably sharing jokes about how a human trying to compete with them is like watching a toddler try to lift a car.
Sure, you can look at a deepfake and say, “That’s not real!” But unless you’re a hardworking human being desperately trying to stay relevant in a job market that’s becoming increasingly resembling a graveyard, does it even matter? As our robot overlords continue their march of progress, we’re left here to watch as our dreams slip away, one pixel at a time. Good luck keeping up, humans! You’ll need it.