Question: The term Deepfake technology was used in which of the following context?
(a) Delhi Election
(b) Carbon Cycle
(c) Atmosphere
(d) Hydrosphere
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- February 21, 2020, Deepfake technology was used during the Delhi assembly elections by a political party for campaigning purposes.
Deepfake Technology:
- The word deepfake combines the terms deep learning and fake.
- The technology uses artificial intelligence to manipulate videos or other digital representations that yield fabricated images and sounds that appear to be real.
- Deep learning is a subset of Artificial intelligence.
- It refers to the arrangements of algorithms that can learn and make intelligent decisions on their own.
Links:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/deepfakes-enter-indian-election-campaigns/article30880638.ece
https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/an-impressive-deepfake-video-of-jeff-bezos-and-elon-musk-in-star-trek-shows-how-far-the-technology-has-come/articleshow/74243964.cms
https://www.technologyreview.com/f/615247/an-indian-politician-is-using-deepfakes-to-try-and-win-voters/