Inceptionism' and Balenciaga popes: a brief history of deepfakes
Briefly

Concerns around deepfakes by AI and the abundance of polls will distinguish the 2024 election cycle. Deepfakes use AI to create fake images or videos, raising potential for significant disruption.
The year 2024 is marked by important elections globally, including India, the US, the EU, and likely the UK. These factors coupled with deepfakes pose a unique risk during this electoral season.
The inception of deepfakes can be traced back to Google's inceptionism in 2015 with DeepDream, showcasing the potential of AI systems to create images using neural networks.
AI technology advancements have enabled face-swapping in images and videos since 2017, demonstrated by the alteration of female celebrities' faces into pornographic content, showcasing the dangers of deepfake manipulation.
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