2017 saw the emergence of deepfakes, using deep learning to replace celebrities' likenesses in explicit videos, leading to platform bans and ongoing development of detection methods.

Deepfakes, a sophisticated deep learning technique, threaten privacy and security by enabling the replacement of one person's likeness with another's. The problem emerged in 2017 with sexually explicit videos featuring celebrities' faces superimposed on adult film actresses' bodies. Deepfakes have led to online platform bans, but detection methods using deep learning are still in development, requiring further advancements to combat this growing issue.

March 28, 2024
4 Articles

Further Reading