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Deepfakes

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Light-based method flags deepfakes in seconds, researchers say

In tests, an optical approach flagged 99.86% of manipulated clips and can check 15 videos at once.

Two AI-generated faces, an example of deepfake imageryFile photo: Vahan03 / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain (cropped and resized)