How AI-Generated Videos could be the next Big Thing in Fake News

Forget fake news for a moment. Artificial intelligence is now able to generate a convincing video of a celebrity or public figure. For illicit purposes, these videos are called deepfakes and show a celebrity superimposed into an adult movie. A programmer finds existing video and audio for a known figure, then the AI takes over and creates a brand new version. However, fake videos showing President Trump speaking at an event, or a world leader declaring war, or a politician making false claims could be on the near horizon.