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Are you sure that Kimmel clip was real? Late-night AI deepfakes are spreading online
NPRSunday, August 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
RedScroll Brief
While social media is rife with AI celebrity deepfakes, videos featuring late night TV hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart are are easier to create than other kinds of deepfakes and potentially more disruptive.
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- Why it matters
- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. While social media is rife with AI celebrity deepfakes, videos featuring late night TV hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart are are easier to create than other kinds of deepfakes and potentially more disruptive. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Kimmel and Late.
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What happened
While social media is rife with AI celebrity deepfakes, videos featuring late night TV hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart are are easier to create than other kinds of deepfakes and potentially more disruptive.
Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Kimmel and Late.
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