
We are not ready for better deepfakes
Alex Heath
created: July 24, 2025, 2 p.m. | updated: July 24, 2025, 4:12 p.m.
If you’re like me, then lately you’ve scrolled past something on social media and thought, “Wait, was that real?” Deepfakes are everywhere, and they’re getting a lot more convincing.
You may not have heard of Captions yet, but you’ve probably seen a video that was generated using its AI models.
The company’s Mirage Studio platform lets anyone generate AI versions of real people, and the results are alarmingly realistic.
Here’s What’s Keeping Us Up at Night.” It’s a good overview of the state of deepfakes and where they’re headed.
Ultimately, I came away from this episode unsettled by the fact that the deepfakes of today are the least believable they’ll ever be, we are not ready, and the companies building this tech are racing ahead anyway.
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