Deepfakes made headlines in Ireland this year after a video of Catherine Connolly appearing to drop out of the presidential election went viral.
Deepfakes are AI-generated videos and photos that try to look and sound like real people. The attention and concern the Connolly example received made me wonder just how complicated it would be to make a realistic deepfake of myself?
After a quick bit of research, the answer was clear: it’s surprisingly simple. Within minutes, I had chosen a free tool, made an account and started the process.
All I had to do was upload footage of myself talking, verify my identity by video and wait. About five minutes later, it had cloned my likeness and voice and was ready to say anything I told it to.
Credit to : Irish Independent