We need to accept that deepfakes are here to stay in film and TV

Last week, Deep Fake Neighbor Wars, the first-ever deepfake comedy, was released.New Scientist TV columnist says we need to start talking about the tech’s legal and ethical implications Bethan Ackerley

To Bethan Ackerley

Last week, British streaming service ITVX released it for the first time in the world. That’s when some of the world’s biggest stars, from actor Idris Elba to climate activist Greta Thunberg, draw lines to fight over communal gardens and Christmas decorations as brawling neighbors. It appeared in the form of a reimagined sketch show.

But more important than these altercations between famous faces is how those faces were created. deep fake neighbor wars It takes impressionist voices and bodies and combines them with digital versions of celebrity faces. Welcome to the first ever deepfake comedy.

I started watching and I don’t pretend…