Deepfake
artificial intelligence-based human image synthesis technique / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deepfake is the name for media content that has been changed, or created using technologies of artificial intelligence. In most cases, deepfakes are photos, or sequences of videos or audio. In itself, media manipulation is not new. Using machine learning, and artificial neural networks, it is possible to create such content more easily, as less specialized knowledge is required. Also, detecting that an image, video or media piece was made using these technologies is becoming more difficult.
As of 2023, deepfakes are used in different contexts:
- Creating material showing cases of sexual abuse of children or child pornography. Such material can have a direct impact on children, including defamation, grooming, extortion, and bullying.[1]
- Creating material showing celebrities doing porn
- Creaing revenge porn.
- Fake news
- Material for bullying or blackmailing. A report by the American Congressional Research Service warned that deepfakes could be used to blackmail elected officials or those with access to classified information for espionage or influence purposes.[2]
- Financial fraud