Microsoft can identify deepfakes now, just in time for the 2020 US election

The tech giant announced the new technologies as part of its Defending Democracy Program.

Microsoft is showing off two new computer programs to combat deepfakes. The company said its new apps will be able to identify manipulated videos, which are often hard to detect, as well as tell people whether the media they’re looking at is likely authentic or not.

Microsoft said its new technology will be built into its Azure server technology for businesses. Content makers will be able to send “hash” fingerprints of their videos to Microsoft, which will then in turn help people identify whether media is likely manipulated.

Source: CNet.com

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