'Voices from DARPA' Podcast, Episode 69: Demystifying Deepfakes

Generative artificial intelligence has captured the world’s attention after recent advances in the commercial sector. Its ability to create deepfakes, or highly realistic multimedia, has turned a once highly specialized skill into something as easy as clicking a button.As a result, the threat of manipulated media –audio, images, video, and text – has increased while social media provides a ripe environment for viral content sharing. Though, not all media manipulations have the same real-world impact.

In this episode of Voices from DARPA, Dr. Wil Corvey, program manager for DARPA’s Semantic Forensics (SemaFor), discusses how the program goes beyond detection to delve deeper into understanding the intent behind manipulated media and how their team is creating tools available for today’s analysts. They are joined by SemaFor researchers Arslan Basharat, assistant director of Computer Vision at Kitware Inc. and Luisa Verdilova, professor at the University of Naples in Italy.

[fatseaturtle]

Generative Ai content got so censored as of early/mid 2023. As an American, I cancelled my AiGC subscriptions. Returning back to prompting on open products, even though the results are not on par. Censorship is not a strong foundational business model, and customers will avoid it.

[cer]

Hello, I have some questions regarding past Darpa research projects ?
Who may I contact ?

[gauravprakash]

These things are used by thieves only. I know someone who borrowed ny money and then used this on me

[FuckNewWorldOrder]

See how few peeps wanna come out against darpa-poo?

[olympa]

I think the Swiss checked my photo editor app see if I've edited my pics! I edited only 1. I also always say the date so ppl can't say I'm using old pics of 10yrs ago! Cuz they so baffled they wouldn't believe it's me at 34yo starting Ballet & gymnastics!

[ucrivlq]

All before war between's Russia and Ukraine.