It’s a disturbing and sinister product of digital technology and artificial intelligence. A form of pornography – known as deepfake porn – is sweeping the internet.
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The technology allows people to take the face of one person and superimpose it on the body of another. As part of our AI watch series this programme has identified more than 250 famous Britons, all but two are women, from film, tv and social media stars to politicians and journalists who’ve been targeted. And the consequences can be devastating. It's not just celebrities - with new research suggesting millions of victims worldwide.
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