Meaning & use

deepfake

noun·Academic

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A video, image, or audio recording that has been digitally altered using artificial intelligence to convincingly show someone saying or doing something they did not.

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The politician had to publicly deny that the viral clip was a deepfake.

Researchers are developing tools to detect deepfakes before they spread online.

A note on using this word

A modern term combining 'deep learning' and 'fake'; widely discussed in the context of misinformation and digital media.

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