It’s a long-standing truism that biometrics are among the most robust and trustworthy forms of identity verification on the market. The whole premise was that identity is physical, unique, and nearly impossible to replicate. Deepfakes have completely dismantled this assumption.

Today, artificial intelligence can fabricate a convincing face, clone a voice from just a few seconds of audio, manipulate video in real time, and even simulate the subtle micro-expressions and eye movements that make us human. The technology is accessible, cheap, and improving by the week. What once required a nation-state’s resources now fits into browser-based tools and open-source models.

This article explores how deepfakes are transforming our understanding of biometrics and what this means for organizations operating under major federal and industry security frameworks.