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- Deepfakes use AI to replace the likeness of one person with another in video or audio.
- There are concerns that deepfakes can be used to create fake news and misleading videos.
- You can spot deepfakes by doing a reverse image search or investigating who posted it.
Computers have been getting increasingly better at simulating reality. Media generated by artificial intelligence (AI) has been making serious headlines — especially videos designed to mimic someone, making it appear as though they're saying or doing something they aren't.