Deepfake case study · Multi-modal
Mackenyu deepfake (Apr 2026)
Esquire Singapore published an interview with Japanese actor Mackenyu, where the interview questions and answers were AI-generated due to scheduling conflicts. While photos were real, the article sparked backlash for…
- Incident date
- Apr 2026
- Target
- Mackenyu
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Esquire Singapore published an interview with Japanese actor Mackenyu, where the interview questions and answers were AI-generated due to scheduling conflicts. While photos were real, the article sparked backlash for using AI in journalism and raising ethical concerns about consent and representation.