- Deepfake is a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) used to create convincing images, audio, and video hoaxes.
- Deepfakes use deep learning AI to replace the likeness of one person with another in video and other digital media.
- The most common method relies on the use of deep neural networks involving autoencoders that employ a face-swapping technique.
- Although deepfakes could be used in positive ways, such as in art, expression, accessibility, and business, it has mainly been weaponized for malicious purposes.
- Deepfakes can harm individuals, businesses, society, and democracy, and can accelerate the already declining trust in the media.