7 ways to protect yourself as AI-generated deepfakes get harder to spot

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Original Load Date Oct. 28, 2026, 7:02 p.m.
Last Updated Oct. 28, 2026, 7:02 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/7-ways-to-protect-yourself-as-ai-generated-deepfakes-get-harder-to-spot/4008821/

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Deepfakes generated by AI are becoming harder to spot, and so are the scams that use them. With elections putting new pressure on states to pass laws cracking down on the tech, a Northwestern University expert warns we’re still falling behind at spotting what’s fake. Three seconds --- that’s all it...