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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Klepper

Fake babies, real horror: Deepfakes from the Gaza war increase fears about AI's power to mislead

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Among images of the bombed out homes and ravaged streets of Gaza, some stood out for the utter horror: Bloodied, abandoned infants.

Viewed millions of times online since the war began, these images are deepfakes created using artificial intelligence. If you look closely you can see clues: fingers that curl oddly, or eyes that shimmer with an unnatural light — all telltale signs of digital deception.

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