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Deepfake creator Xiao swaps Yang Mi's face onto Athena Chu's body
A Chinese creator named Xiao used deepfake technology to superimpose actress Yang Mi's face onto Athena Chu's body in videos from a 1994 TV series. The videos went viral on Bilibili and Weibo, raising concerns about privacy and potential harassment. Xiao stated he made the videos to educate the public about deepfakes. The videos were later deleted.
- Date it happened
- 2019-02-15
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