KATE THOMPSON DAVY: Deepfake entertainment needs detection tech or a new action hero
Tech companies may implement rules to roll back anonymity to trace misuse, but the horse has arguably bolted
01 February 2023 - 05:00
UK audiences are enthralled by a new show featuring an unbelievable line-up of actors, singers, sports stars and other celebrities: Idris Elba, Kim Kardashian, Adele, Nicki Minaj, Harry Kane, Greta Thunberg, Ariana Grande ... the list continues.
But they haven’t pulled off the biggest casting scoop yet or tapped into an unimaginable budget: it’s all fake, deepfake...
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