🚀 AI Deepfakes From Space & The African Language Tech Revolution | Web Summit Qatar 2026
Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast by Ania Lichtarowicz
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🌍 When Satellite Images Lie: The Rise of Space DeepfakesDeepfakes are no longer just fake celebrity videos - they’re moving into orbit. AI can now generate or manipulate satellite images, potentially fabricating disasters, military sites, or climate events. In a world that relies on satellite data for journalism, science, and security, that’s a serious threat. Shoaib Burq, AI Researcher Project Lead at Verisat AI explains how they can detect hidden “fingerprints” left by generative models. Backed by the European Space Agency, the project is building tools to help governments and media separate real imagery from artificial deception - before misinformation spreads. 🗣️ African Languages Go Digital: The App Reclaiming Identity Through TechEsther Imogu, Founder CEO, NaijaTeach Technology, is preserving and teaching African languages using an app. Naij ...
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