Major Hollywood movies get face replacements using 'deepfake' tech

Deepfake video technology combines computer graphics technology with artificial intelligence to create extremely impressive fake videos of real or invented people.

The tech has been used to create convincing videos of world leaders making false statements, and was even demonstrated with the Mona Lisa.

A new YouTube channel uses the tech to create wild movie mash-ups, like putting the Joker from “Batman” into “A Knight's Tale.”

It's hard to discuss so-called “deepfake” technology without alarming people, and that's because it's some extremely creepy magic: The promise of deepfake tech is the power to create extremely convincing videos of people that never actually happened.

It's not hard to imagine how this could be misused — a video of former US President Barack Obama insulting current US President Donald Trump doesn't actually exist, but one was created using deepfake tech.

A new series of (thankfully) harmless videos showcases the power of deepfake tech, utilizing Hollywood heavyweights — take a look: