A deepfake is synthetic media , including images, videos, and audio, generated by artificial intelligence (AI) technology that portray something that does not exist in reality or events that have never occurred. Deepfake technology is a type of artificial intelligence used to create convincing fake images, videos and audio recordings. The term describes both the technology and the resulting bogus content and is a portmanteau of deep learning and fake. Deepfakes often transform existing source content where one person is swapped for another. An overview of Deepfake and its meaning and use. Deepfakes (a portmanteau of ' deep learning ' and 'fake'[1]) are images, videos, or audio that have been edited or generated using artificial intelligence, AI-based tools or audio-video editing software.
