Women aren’t the only ones faking it these days: Deepfakes, AI clones, and the rising threat of totally believable lies

Remember when “I saw it with my own eyes” actually meant something? Ah, the good old days—back when videos were real, voices on the phone belonged to actual people, and we didn’t have to run every selfie through an AI authenticity scanner. Fast forward to now, where anyone with a laptop and questionable morals can generate a fake presidential speech, resurrect a dead celebrity, or make you say things you’ve never said (but honestly, might’ve thought). Welcome to the golden age of deepfakes and AI clones—where reality is optional, truth is negotiable, and your face isn’t even yours anymore.