Tag: policy

  • What is a Deepfake? Evolving Policy and Philosophical Challenges

    What is a Deepfake? Evolving Policy and Philosophical Challenges

    First, let’s get the basics out of the way. The term “deepfake” combines the words “deep” from AI deep-learning technology and “fake” signifying potential inauthenticity. It most likely originated in late 2017 from a Reddit user known as “deepfakes”, although the underlying technology predates those posts.  A deepfake is created when someone uses an artificial-intelligence…

  • What is a Deepfake? From research to policy and beyond

    What is a Deepfake? From research to policy and beyond

    The term “Deepfake,” a blend of “deep,” representing the AI deep learning technology it’s born from, and “fake,” signaling its fabricated nature, gained first public attention in late 2017 courtesy of its namesake Reddit user. Initially infamous for its role in the creation of non-consensual pornography, deepfakes swiftly grabbed the attention of experts, policymakers, and…