shallowfake.
A misleading or slightly edited piece of media (such as a video clip or image) created using conventional methods, as opposed to AI deep learning algorithms.
Meaning & usage
A misleading or slightly edited piece of media (such as a video clip or image) created using conventional methods, as opposed to AI deep learning algorithms.
Where this word comes from
Compound of shallow + fake, modelled after deepfake. Coined by AI and human rights researcher Sam Gregory.
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