The artificial intelligence behind Javier Milei’s viral video “speaking in English” at the Davos Forum: how to test it

The platform that was used to viralize a video of Lionel Messi “speaking” in English at the end of 2023 is once again gaining currency at the moment with another Argentine who is causing a sensation online: Javier Milei and his speech at the Davos Forum.

The president of the nation was the protagonist of the Swiss economic event on Wednesday with his speech in Spanish, but a message was spread on the social network “X” (formerly Twitter). edited version speaking in perfect Englishwith his voice and total naturalness.

Once again the artificial intelligence app Hey Gen is responsible for the viral phenomenon with this variable among the best known deepfake, i.e. fake (modified) material indistinguishable from the real thing. Although there are several of this type, HeyGen is undoubtedly the best known for altering videos.

The video that made Messi speaking in English go viral

It is known in football circles that, since Messi lived most of his life in Argentina and Spain, he never had the need to learn new languages. He has demonstrated this during his stay in France over the last two years, as he is currently doing in the United States as well.

However, during this Monday morning, the power of Artificial Intelligenceand was tasked with making a reality of what it would be like to listen to the star converse in English.

Social networks began showing a video of when Leo gave his first conference at Inter Miami, surprisingly speaking in English, a fact that caught several users off guard before they recognized that it was a job done by the Intelligence Artificial.

And the most surprising thing is that it feels like an original Messi, in addition to the fact that there is synchronization Amazing:

A deepfake is a fake video, image or audio that imitates the look and sound of a real person, using artificial intelligence techniques. The term derives from the English words deep learning and fake.

Deepfakes can be created with programs and applications that use unsupervised learning algorithms, called generative adversarial networks (RGA), which include HeyGen. What it does is combine videos or images already exists of the person you want to imitate.

One from the President of the Nation, Alberto Fernández, also spoke:

The result, as can be seen in Messi’s viral case, is a very realistic, yet fictitious video. which can fool both people and algorithms.

There are very famous cases in recent cinema history, such as in the film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, where the face of actress Carrie Fisher was recreated as a young woman to play Princess Leia.

Of course, they also represent a serious problem not only for journalism but also for legal aberrations: based on this powerful technology, it is very easy to attribute something false to third parties.

In other reports in the United States they searched for influencers and figures from the tech world, like Elon Musk:

How to use HeyGen, step by step

In the right 30 seconds You can create a deepfake with HeyGen:

The site then generates the video and, if it is not convincing, it can be requested again.

How much does it cost to use HeyGen

Heygen has different plans:

Free: This option is free and provides access to some basic features of the platform.

essential: Worth around $30 per month, this plan unlocks additional features and offers a more complete experience to users.

Pro: For $225 per month, this plan offers advanced tools and a higher level of customization, making it ideal for those looking for a more professional experience.

Business: This plan is individually priced, tailored to the specific needs of each customer or business. It is an ideal option for those users with special requirements and more complex needs.

Once again, the technology demonstrates how amazing it can be, while also making the meaning clear potential for harm.