Term: deepfakes

Deepfakes (noun) /ˈdiːp.feɪks/:

1. Digital media (videos, audio, or images) that have been manipulated using artificial intelligence to make someone look or sound like someone else. LV: dziļviltojumi.
2. The use of deep learning technology to create highly realistic but false content. LV: mākslīgā intelekta radīti viltojumi.

Example sentences:

1. Experts warned that deepfakes could be used to spread misinformation during the election campaign.
2. The actor was shocked to find deepfakes of himself appearing in advertisements he never filmed.
3. Advances in AI have made it almost impossible for the average person to distinguish deepfakes from real footage.

Common phrases:

• Detect deepfakes: To use specialized software or observation to identify manipulated media.”Researchers are developing new algorithms to detect deepfakes more accurately.”
• Deepfake technology: The specific AI tools and neural networks used to generate fake content.”While deepfake technology can be used for fun in movies, it also poses a serious security risk.”
• Audio deepfakes: Synthetic voice recordings that mimic a specific person’s speech patterns.”The company fell victim to a scam involving audio deepfakes of the CEO’s voice.”