Mateusz Łabuz published peer-reviewed article titled “Deficiencies, oversights but also a step forward – a realistic approach to regulating deepfakes in the AI Act” (Polish version only) in the journal “Prawo Nowych Technologii”.

Deepfakes, audio and video content generated or manipulated by artificial intelligence, pose a significant challenge for the security of information space. Identifying risks and threats on the level of the European Union contributed to the implementation of provisions directly referring to deepfakes in the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) adopted in 2024. They cover, inter alia, a definition of deepfakes and requirements regarding transparency of synthetic media. The article points out faults in current legislative proposals and chances of regulating deepfakes, which require proactive approach from public institutions. The article also presents a broader social and philosophical reflection on a comprehensive harmfulness of deepfakes and their negative influence on the perception of reality. The purpose of the article is to summarize the provisions of the AI Act regarding deepfakes, assess them critically and propose changes to protect individuals and a public order against harmful use of deepfakes more effectively. The article also serves as a chance to conclude the research on deepfakes and their regulations conducted by Mateusz in the last few years.