Like most AI DeepFakes, this technology maps one person’s face onto footage of another. Deep Nostalgia software provides a smooth transition of animated expressions and facial features. Additionally, it also has to generate images to fill in any gaps from the source photo to the final result.
I just ran the @Warcraft cover through the Deep Nostalgia Tool, and this happened… pic.twitter.com/1eD3bb7fAN
— Solitaire #The06 (@SolitaireYTG) March 1, 2021
“Some people love the Deep Nostalgia feature and consider it magical, while others find it creepy and dislike it,” MyHeritage says about its technology. “Indeed, the results can be controversial and it’s hard to stay indifferent to this technology. This feature is intended for nostalgic use. For some, it’s providing comfort by bringing beloved ancestors back to life.”
The DeepFake technology has rapidly developed since 2017 when it was used to create realistic celebrity porn known as DeepNude. It first appeared on Reddit. And created images to look like famous people nude in photos and videos. The hoax victims include celebrities Scarlett Johansson, Taylor Swift, Maisie Williams, Aubrey Plaza, and Gal Gadot.
