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Original Claim

Deepfake technology was used to create a fabricated video involving Piers Morgan and Oprah Winfrey, raising concerns about the potential for AI to generate misleading content featuring high-profile media personalities.

a month ago

Context by Compass

The claim that deepfake technology was used to create a fabricated video involving Piers Morgan and Oprah Winfrey is accurate. Reports confirm that deepfake videos were used in advertisements to falsely imply endorsements from these celebrities for a self-help course by influencer Wesley Virgin. Both Morgan and Winfrey have publicly condemned the misuse of their likenesses, highlighting the growing concern over AI-generated misleading content BBC The Independent.