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Are you sure that Kimmel clip was real? Late-night AI deepfakes are spreading online

Are you sure that Kimmel clip was real? Late-night AI deepfakes are spreading online
NPR News Sunday 30 August 2026, 11:00 UTC By Chloe Veltman 1 min read
Key Points

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.(Image credit: ALAMIN_TUBE)

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.

(Image credit: ALAMIN_TUBE)

[Image text:] AI-GENERATED IMAGE
Kimmel (ORG) Jimmy Kimmel (PERSON) Jon Stewart (PERSON)
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