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

To support education and awareness, the researchers have released a curated deepfake dataset that includes interactive quizzes for training purposes.

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

While deepfake videos are becoming more sophisticated, so are the tools used to thwart them.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

It called for lessons on using AI to comb transcripts of earnings calls and catch deepfake videos in breaking-news situations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026