deepfake

American  

[deep-feyk] / ˈdipˌfeɪk /

Or deep fake

noun

1. a fake, digitally manipulated video or audio file produced by using deep learning, an advanced type of machine learning, and typically featuring a person’s likeness and voice in a situation that did not actually occur.

   Pornographic deepfakes have caused real harm to women whose faces have been superimposed over those of porn actresses.

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Etymology

Origin of deepfake

First recorded in 2015–20; deep (learning) ( def. ) + fake ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Noelle Martin, an activist focused on image-based online abuse and deepfakes, feared the Australian ban would do little to help, given the country's history on enforcement of existing laws.

From Barron's

Notably, Ossoff responded ethically to Collins’ campaign video falsely depicting him and announced that he would not be using AI-generated deepfakes — drawing a line that more candidates must follow.

From Salon

On Nov. 10, Rep. Mike Collins, a candidate in the GOP primary, released an outrageous deepfake digital ad using Ossoff’s official Senate portrait.

From Salon

Unauthorized deepfakes of celebrities, dead figures and copyrighted characters began circulating quickly, including videos of Robin Williams, Michael Jackson and Martin Luther King Jr. in what the company called “disrespectful depictions of Dr. King’s image.”

From Los Angeles Times

Months after ChatGPT’s release, China imposed the world’s first comprehensive restrictions on deepfakes.

From The Wall Street Journal