It is tempting to dismiss deepfakes as harmless pranks or digital graffiti. However, the consequences for victims like Kubo Shiori are severe and multidimensional.

Kubo Shiori is a Japanese voice actress and singer who has gained a significant following worldwide. The Kubo Shiori deepfake refers to a specific type of AI-generated content that features her likeness, voice, and mannerisms. The deepfake video or audio recording is created by training a machine learning algorithm on a dataset of Kubo Shiori's past performances, interviews, and other media appearances.