17 min

What is a deepfake and what happens when you're a victim‪?‬ ITV News - What You Need To Know

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Can you spot the difference between what’s real and what’s fake?

The rise of artificial intelligence has opened the door to a world of technological possibilities. But with it comes a more sinister side.

Deceptively realistic deepfakes – created by AI technology – are cropping up more and more online.

So what are they? What happens when you're a victim of one? And, in an election year, how worried should we be about this technology?

ITV News Presenter Mary Nightingale, who was recently a victim of this technology, and Science Correspondent Martin Stew tell Yasmin Bodalbhai what you need to know... 

Can you spot the difference between what’s real and what’s fake?

The rise of artificial intelligence has opened the door to a world of technological possibilities. But with it comes a more sinister side.

Deceptively realistic deepfakes – created by AI technology – are cropping up more and more online.

So what are they? What happens when you're a victim of one? And, in an election year, how worried should we be about this technology?

ITV News Presenter Mary Nightingale, who was recently a victim of this technology, and Science Correspondent Martin Stew tell Yasmin Bodalbhai what you need to know... 

17 min

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