Deepfakes: The Growing Threat of AI-Generated Fraud and How to Prevent It
A deepfake is a piece of synthetic media (video, audio, or image) digitally manipulated using AI to convincingly mimic reality. The term blends “deep learning” and “fake,” highlighting the neural networks behind this technology. Unlike traditional editing, deepfakes are created by training AI models on real data to fabricate hyper-realistic content, blurring the line between…