No, Tom Cruise’s AFI Awards Leap Video Is Not Real, Who is Miles Fisher?
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Screenshot: @deeptomcruise TikTok video
Miles Fisher, a comedian, recently impersonated American actor Tom Cruise using deepfakes, and one video, in particular, misled millions of people.
What It’s Like – Famous TikTok Video Shows Before facing the camera and laughing with AFI host and actor Keegan Michael Key, Tom Cruise leaped over his head.
We explain how the images are so fascinating and who is behind the manufactured clip, as many people wonder if the AFI Awards leap video is real.
Is Tom Cruise’s leap video for the AFI Awards real?
No, Tom Cruise’s leap video from the AFI Awards isn’t real. The amusing content starring Miles Fisher and Keegan-Michael Key was created using deepfake, an AI technique.
Deepfakes are digitally manipulated images of a person’s face or body that make them appear to be someone else.
@deeptomcruise When jokes fly over your head 😂✌️@Keegan-Michael Key ♬ origineel geluid – Tom
Fisher’s @deeptomcruise TikTok video, which was posted on April 4th, 2022, currently has over 10 million views, 675,000 likes, and a hilarious comment section.
@keeganmichaelkey, a comedian, also shared the TikTok with the caption: “Did that really happen just now?” #tomcruisedeepfake“
Who is Miles Fisher, the creator of Deepfake?
Miles Fisher (@milesfisher) has over 200,000 Instagram followers. He provides details about his content creation, company, family life, and other topics.
James Leslie Miles Fisher studied at Harvard University. He graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature/Letters. He is now the founder of Bixby Coffee.
Fisher has been married to Lucy Blodgett Fisher since June 28, 2014, and they live in Los Angeles, California.
Fisher characterizes deepfake as “the bleeding edge of technology”. He stated that the films are created in collaboration with Belgian visual effects artist Chris Umé. The pair does not benefit from the account.
Fisher’s LinkTree contains his podcast, further information about his company, and links to his other social media sites.
Miles Fisher previously enlisted the help of Emma Chamberlain, a fellow coffee founder, and content creator, in a deepfake video in which the internet personality struck him in the face.
Fisher even employed AI skills to exhibit Tom Cruise’s musical talent. He played the guitar and singing while mimicking him in another TikTok video involving Paris Hilton.
@deeptomcruise The Slap of Decaf?! 👋☕️😂 #emmachamberlain ♬ original sound – Tom
Ankita Khanrah
Ankita Khanrah is a second-year student of the Master of Communication and Journalism (Integrated) programme at the School of Mass Communication, KIIT Deemed University, Bhubaneswar.
