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Agatha Christie (posthumously) deepfake (May 2025)
BBC Maestro launched a writing course 'taught' by a recreated Agatha Christie using an actress and AI, drawing from her works. Critics labeled it a 'deepfake,' though the Christie estate and BBC deny this, citing…
- Incident date
- May 2025
- Target
- Agatha Christie (posthumously)
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
BBC Maestro launched a writing course 'taught' by a recreated Agatha Christie using an actress and AI, drawing from her works. Critics labeled it a 'deepfake,' though the Christie estate and BBC deny this, citing their collaboration and ethical approach. The course aims to distill Christie's craft using her own words.