<ul><li>In 2024, deepfake attacks surged by 244%, with a new deepfake emerging every five minutes, blurring the line between reality and digital fiction.</li><li>Celebrity-targeted deepfakes spiked by 81% in Q1 of 2025, with cases like ex-Fidelity star Anthony Bolton being featured in an AI-generated scam.</li><li>Deepfakes, powered by advanced AI like generative adversarial networks, replicate facial expressions and speech patterns, becoming indistinguishable from reality.</li><li>Regulatory frameworks are tightening, technology firms investing in detection tools, and public awareness on digital literacy being highlighted to combat the deepfake crisis and uphold authenticity in the digital age.</li></ul>

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