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| author | Popa, Claudiu Pallath, Rex Cunningham, Liam Tahiri, Hewad Kesavarajah, Abiram Wu, Tao |
| author_facet | Popa, Claudiu Pallath, Rex Cunningham, Liam Tahiri, Hewad Kesavarajah, Abiram Wu, Tao |
| contents | Deepfake Technology Unveiled: The Commoditization of AI and Its Impact on Digital Trust. With the increasing accessibility of generative AI, tools for voice cloning, face-swapping, and synthetic media creation have advanced significantly, lowering both financial and technical barriers for their use. While these technologies present innovative opportunities, their rapid growth raises concerns about trust, privacy, and security. This white paper explores the implications of deepfake technology, analyzing its role in enabling fraud, misinformation, and the erosion of authenticity in multimedia. Using cost-effective, easy to use tools such as Runway, Rope, and ElevenLabs, we explore how realistic deepfakes can be created with limited resources, demonstrating the risks posed to individuals and organizations alike. By analyzing the technical and ethical challenges of deepfake mitigation and detection, we emphasize the urgent need for regulatory frameworks, public awareness, and collaborative efforts to maintain trust in digital media. |
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| spellingShingle | Deepfake Technology Unveiled: The Commoditization of AI and Its Impact on Digital Trust Popa, Claudiu Pallath, Rex Cunningham, Liam Tahiri, Hewad Kesavarajah, Abiram Wu, Tao Computers and Society Artificial Intelligence I.2.m Deepfake Technology Unveiled: The Commoditization of AI and Its Impact on Digital Trust. With the increasing accessibility of generative AI, tools for voice cloning, face-swapping, and synthetic media creation have advanced significantly, lowering both financial and technical barriers for their use. While these technologies present innovative opportunities, their rapid growth raises concerns about trust, privacy, and security. This white paper explores the implications of deepfake technology, analyzing its role in enabling fraud, misinformation, and the erosion of authenticity in multimedia. Using cost-effective, easy to use tools such as Runway, Rope, and ElevenLabs, we explore how realistic deepfakes can be created with limited resources, demonstrating the risks posed to individuals and organizations alike. By analyzing the technical and ethical challenges of deepfake mitigation and detection, we emphasize the urgent need for regulatory frameworks, public awareness, and collaborative efforts to maintain trust in digital media. |
| title | Deepfake Technology Unveiled: The Commoditization of AI and Its Impact on Digital Trust |
| topic | Computers and Society Artificial Intelligence I.2.m |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.07363 |