True, false, plausible: deepfakes, AI, and information in the age of AI

If a hyper-realistic video can contradict reality and text written by software can pass for an expert opinion, how can we trust what we read and see? The artificial intelligence revolution touches every aspect of our lives: it is not just a matter of media headlines, but of the reliability of the answers we seek daily regarding health, legal, or practical matters. This session offers an essential guide to defending against visual manipulation (such as deepfakes) and computer-generated responses, providing the critical tools needed to distinguish objective truth from machine-generated simulations.

Eugenio Spagnuolo. Journalist and science communicator, he writes about artificial intelligence for *Corriere della Sera* and about health and longevity for *Gazzetta dello Sport*. He has previously contributed to outlets such as *Focus*, *Wired*, and Rai 3. Since the early 2000s, he has combined his journalism career with teaching, conducting courses on digital topics for companies, institutions, and universities. He lives in Milan.