Writer and researcher Renée DiResta discusses how AI face cloning has made digital scams even harder to spot. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICENews #News

Renée DiResta has spent the past decade investigating how propaganda, foreign influence and conspiracy theories spread online. Now, as the midterms approach and AI makes manipulation faster and cheaper, she warns that America may be returning to where it was before the 2016 election—with fewer safeguards and no one clearly in charge. DiResta joins Shane Smith to discuss Russia’s election operations, Chinese and Iranian influence campaigns, the Stanford Internet Observatory, the Election Integrity Partnership and the controversy over censorship. They also examine Cambridge Analytica, political influencers, “ampliganda,” AI-generated scams and the algorithms deciding what millions of people see. Who creates the lie? Who gives it reach? And how can we protect elections without policing legitimate political speech? Renée DiResta is an associate research professor at Georgetown University and the author of Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality. #ShaneSmithHasQuestions #SSHQ #ShaneSmith #ReneeDiResta #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Disinformation #ElectionSecurity #ElectionInterference #SocialMedia #OnlinePropaganda #BigTech #FreeSpeech #AIScams #DeepFakes #CambridgeAnalytica #VICENews #vicecity For 22% off your Plaud Note Pro use code VICENEWS at https://bit.ly/4yV3BU2 or go to https://amzn.to/4rtjeiI Try QUO for free and get 20% off your first 6 months at https://www.quo.com/shane Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo =================================== 00:00 The Golden Age of AI Scams 03:18 What Happened to the Stanford Internet Observatory? 05:44 Did Russian Interference Change the 2016 Election? 07:25 How Russia, China and Iran Influence Americans Online 12:36 Why Propaganda Doesn’t Have to Be False 15:34 Creators, Amplifiers and How Content Goes Viral 21:28 The Rise of AI-Powered Scams 24:38 How AI Is Being Used in Elections 28:22 Why Detecting AI-Generated Content Is So Difficult 30:01 Are Younger Generations Better at Spotting AI? 32:18 Can AI Fact-Check Misinformation? 35:20 Why Facts Lose to Emotional Stories 38:08 AI-Generated Political Propaganda 41:48 What Cambridge Analytica Can Teach Us About AI 45:13 How AI Is Automating Influence Operations 47:08 “Free Speech Does Not Mean Free Reach” 51:09 How Algorithms Decide What News You See 55:23 The Human Mind Is the New Battlefield 57:28 How Do We Govern AI That Moves This Fast? 59:15 Will It Take a Crisis to Force AI Regulation? 1:02:45 Outro I Don’t See Anybody in Charge Here | w/Renée DiResta on AI, Election Interference & Propaganda https://youtu.be/QIvzICF0O8A

As foreign cyber threats loom over US elections, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar says states are being forced to build their own defenses — and taxpayers are footing the bill twice. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICENews #News

Are dead people really casting votes in our elections? According to Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, safeguards are already in place to prevent the kind of voter fraud some politicians claim is happening. So why has the idea of stolen elections persisted? Watch the full episode of Shane Smith Has Questions to hear more of the conversation. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICENews #News

President Trump has repeatedly criticized mail-in voting. But who actually uses it? Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar explains why mail ballots are popular in some of the state’s reddest, most rural counties. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICENews #News

The Supreme Court just blocked the Trump administration’s push to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterms. Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar joins Shane Smith to break down what happened. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICENews #News

Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar just won a major Supreme Court fight against the Trump administration over its attempt to impose new federal restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the midterms. Aguilar joins Shane Smith to explain what Trump was trying to do, why Nevada fought it, and why he believes the battle over who controls American elections is far from over. They get into mail-in ballots and voter fraud, voter ID, the DOJ’s demands for private voter data, seven federal subpoenas concerning Nevada voters, cybersecurity and foreign interference, and why Aguilar believes the fight over the 2026 midterms is really about control of the 2028 presidential election. Aguilar also explains why he thinks Trump’s ultimate goal is “choosing the voters rather than the voters choosing the electeds” — and why, after multiple court battles with the federal government, he says he’s not backing down. #ShaneSmith #CiscoAguilar #Trump #SupremeCourt #Midterms #Election2026 #MailInVoting #VotingRights #Nevada #Elections #VICE #VICENews #ShaneSmithHasQuestions Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews =================================== Chapters: 0:00 Breaking News The Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Mail Voting Restrictions 1:02 Cisco Aguilar on Winning at the Supreme Court Twice 5:13 Why Latino Voters Are Worried and the Voter ID Debate 7:03 Jim Marchant the Election Denier and the Fight Over Nevada 11:24 How Would You Actually Steal an Election 15:42 Trump's Executive Order and Mail Ballots After Election Day 17:20 Why Don't You Need ID to Vote 21:27 Why the Postal Service Should Not Run Elections 24:58 Cybersecurity and Protecting Elections from Foreign Actors 31:12 The Supreme Court Dissent and Why the Battle Is Not Over 34:26 Why Don't People Believe Elections Are Secure 38:30 How Do We Protect Elections Going Forward Trump’s Fight to Control the 2026 Midterms w/ Cisco Aguilar | Shane Smith Has Questions https://youtu.be/jc8k88fUzC0

The future of warfare is here, and it is autonomous. The U.S. Army is testing weaponized drones and AI military technology across Africa, signaling a massive shift in combat tactics. We break down the implications of these autonomous weapons and why this tech race is accelerating faster than most people realize. #VICENews #News Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo