“Can they really make a video of me saying something I didn’t say?”Unfortunately: Yes. And it’ll look shockingly real. We’re living in the deepfake era now—not just sci-fi speculation or Black Mirror episodes, but real-world politics, entertainment, scams, influencer marketing, and courtroom evidence. With synthetic media tools becoming easier, cheaper, and more advanced by the … Read more
No, seriously. That heartwarming video of Tom Hanks singing happy birthday to a random grandma? Deepfake.That political speech circulating on X that feels just a little too weird? Synthetic.That AI-generated “podcast” where Einstein interviews Elon Musk? Not even close to real. We’re now living in a world where synthetic media—audio, video, images, and text generated … Read more
Imagine waking up one day, scrolling through your phone, and—bam—there you are…Saying things you never said.Wearing clothes you don’t own.Maybe doing something wildly inappropriate or weirdly impressive. But it’s not actually you.It’s a deepfake—a digital clone so convincing even your mom had to watch it twice. Now here’s the million-dollar question:Who owns that version of … Read more