deepfake

American  

[deep-feyk] / ˈdipˌfeɪk /

Or deep fake

noun

1. a fake, digitally manipulated video or audio file produced by using deep learning, an advanced type of machine learning, and typically featuring a person’s likeness and voice in a situation that did not actually occur.

   Pornographic deepfakes have caused real harm to women whose faces have been superimposed over those of porn actresses.

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Etymology

Origin of deepfake

First recorded in 2015–20; deep (learning) ( def. ) + fake ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

The results highlight serious risks if deepfake X-rays are misused.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Ari Abelson, the co-founder of OpenOrigins, a company that helps identity AI-generated and deepfake content, told Salon that he sees the political maneuverings of these companies as a byproduct of shifting business models.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Musk’s children, also sued xAI over deepfake images created by Grok.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

In 2024 it was hit by one of the most sophisticated deepfake attacks ever seen in the corporate world.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Other critics have raised privacy and copyright concerns, with echoes of controversies over deepfake images generated by Elon Musk’s Grok.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026