definition and meaning
Deepfake refers to AI-generated media where one person's face is convincingly mapped onto another person's body in video or images. In adult content, this typically means non-consensual use of someone's likeness in sexual material they never participated in. The technology uses deep learning neural networks to analyze and replicate facial features with increasing realism.
This is one area where the tech has moved far ahead of most people's ability to detect it, and the law is catching up aggressively.
The legal situation has shifted rapidly:
For a comprehensive breakdown of the legal situation, see our full guide on AI deepfake laws.
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