These deep fake videos of Tom Cruise have popped up on Tik Tok - and some fans are having a hard time believing they aren't looking at the real thing.
The videos obviously took a lot of time and effort to make. Some are expressing discomfort at just how good the technology looks, noting that this isn't even the highest quality video that can be achieved in order to trick people.
The videos of "Tom" aren't limited to his appearance The technology accurately mimics his tone of voice and speaking patterns.
These videos in particular are clearly harmless, but it does make your mind wander... what if this technology was used to influence politics? Or what if you or a family member were edited into some unflattering footage? Scary stuff. And this type of technology isn't going away.