"shallowfake" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: shallowfakes [plural]
Etymology: Compound of shallow + fake, modelled after deepfake. Coined by AI and human rights researcher Sam Gregory. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|shallow|fake}} Compound of shallow + fake, {{coinage|en|Sam Gregory|occ=AI and human rights researcher|w=-}} Coined by AI and human rights researcher Sam Gregory Head templates: {{en-noun}} shallowfake (plural shallowfakes)
  1. (neologism, technology) A misleading or slightly edited piece of media (such as a video clip or image) created using conventional methods, as opposed to AI deep learning algorithms. Tags: neologism Categories (topical): Technology Related terms: cheapfake

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