TechnologyAugust 20, 2026
deepfakes
DEEP-fayks
Definition
Synthetic media, such as videos or images, in which a person in an existing image or video is replaced with someone else's likeness or where content is artificially generated to convincingly mimic reality.
Etymology
The word is a portmanteau of 'deep learning' and 'fake,' coined in 2017 when a Reddit user began using deep-learning technology to create sophisticated, non-consensual altered videos.
In the news
The article uses the term to highlight the growing societal concern over realistic AI-generated misinformation that can deceive viewers. It highlights the urgent need for transparency and labels to distinguish authentic content from these deceptive creations.
AI Labels Are Big Tech’s Most Basic Responsibility, Even Those Claude Watermarks
Read the full article ↗CNET