AI deepfakes are getting more realistic. Scientists developed a better way to spot them
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THE AI ANGLE
generating realistic video impostors and flagging altered framesResearchers developed a deepfake detection method that inspects compressed video data instead of decoding every frame. The system uses 143 times less computing power than earlier models while maintaining high accuracy. This efficiency allows real-time deepfake screening on everyday videoconferencing platforms.
THE TEACHING ANGLE
Videoconferencing tools struggle to balance heavy computational costs with the need to protect users from live impersonation scams.Read the original at techxplore.com Generate teaching or study materials
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