Artificial Intelligence

How a Genealogy Site Used Deepfake Tech and Old Family Photos to Create a Viral App

MyHeritage's new AI-powered tool brings historical photos to life

A tool from genealogy site MyHeritage can bring old photos to life.MyHeritage
By Patrick Kulp

March 2, 2021

A genealogy site tool that lets people digitally animate old family photographs has become a viral sensation on social media this week—in the latest example of brands putting AI-powered deepfake technology to creative use.

Patrick Kulp

Patrick Kulp is an emerging tech reporter at Adweek.

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