Deepfake Audio: Shaking Up Our Reality

We live in a world increasingly influenced by technology, and with each positive stride forward, there are always those bad actors who will exploit such advances for deception and malevolent actions. Among these, the rapidly escalating threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfakes has become a cause for concern that demands immediate attention.

Deepfakes, for those unfamiliar, are AI-generated audio?and video content that can uncannily mimic the likeness of a real person – anyone from your colleague to your closest family member. The frightening aspect of this technology is that it can make fraudulent schemes, like those involving false financial emergencies or unauthorized requests for sensitive data, infinitely more convincing. This is the bleak future we may face if we don’t address the growing deepfake menace urgently.

ValidSoft, an industry leader at the forefront of speech science is leading the charge in the fight against deepfake audio. ValidSoft’s Voice Verity? is a testament to years of dedicated research and development. Combining complex machine learning, AI, and large-scale Deep Neural Network (DNN) techniques, ValidSoft’s next-generation Voice Verity? solution is designed to combat the wave of deepfake audio. Notably, it is offered as a standalone solution, an important feature for organizations that either do not utilize voice biometrics or already have an incumbent deployment. With multiple deployment options, including cloud, private cloud, on-premise, hosted, and SaaS, Voice Verity? offers flexibility, catering to a variety of organizational needs. Continue reading...