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What is 'deepfake' technology?
Deepfake technology uses AI to create realistic but fake videos or audio, often by swapping one person's face onto another's body or making them say things they never did. Actors worry because this tech could generate convincing 'synthetic performers' without their involvement, potentially replacing human talent in films.
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