AI video glossary
AI artefact
Also known as Generation artefact, visual artefact
An unwanted flaw introduced by an AI tool, such as flickering detail, distorted hands, unstable lettering or a strange sound. An artefact may be visible even when the scene itself makes sense.
In practice
During final checks, an editor spots a product label that briefly warps as the camera moves.
Published: October 1, 2026 at 2:29 pm