Ethics & SafetyLast updated: April 2026
Deepfake
AI-generated fake video or audio that makes people appear to say or do things they didn't.
In Plain English
A Deepfake is synthetic media where AI replaces a person's face or voice with someone else's, creating convincing but fake content. While the technology has legitimate uses (like dubbing movies), it raises serious concerns about misinformation, fraud, and non-consensual intimate imagery. Detecting deepfakes is an active area of research.
💡Real-World Example
A deepfake video might show a politician saying something they never actually said, potentially influencing elections.
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