Kim Komando Daily Tech Update The #1 giveaway you're watching a deepfake
Nov 9, 2025
Ian Runkle, a Canadian attorney and creator of the Runkle of the Bailey channel, shares insights on recognizing deepfakes. He discusses how shocking videos often indicate AI manipulation by masking mistakes in grainy clips. Ian also recounts the legal disputes surrounding a YouTube creator's video exposing a lock bypass, highlighting fair use arguments in his defense. The conversation explores how companies could benefit from collaboration with content creators to enhance products and address vulnerabilities.
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Shock Factor Signals A Deepfake
- Highly sensational social videos often hide AI flaws behind low quality and grainy aesthetics.
- Kim Komando explains that creators intentionally degrade footage to camouflage AI mistakes and trick viewers.
Pause Before You Share
- Pause before sharing any social video that makes you say "Wow" to check for signs of manipulation.
- Look for deliberate low resolution, shaky framing, and odd artifacts that hide AI errors.
YouTuber Opens 'Unpickable' Lock
- Trevor McNally used a pop-can shim to open a supposedly "unpickable" trailer hitch lock on YouTube.
- Proven Industries responded angrily after viewers learned the $130 lock could be bypassed easily.