deepfakes Archives

A video monitor displays attendees as their images are captured with CyperLink’s facial recognition during CES 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 8, 2020. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

Clearview AI is building a deepfake detection tool

The company, which sells its technology to several government agencies including the FBI, aims to have the tool ready for customers by the end of 2025.

Sep 22, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil

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How the Global Engagement Center hopes to fight deepfakes abroad

Public records show the agency wanted to build a “meme detector” and use other AI to detect deepfakes.

Dec 6, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

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Copyright Office cites ‘urgent’ need for digital replicas law as legislation introduced

The recommendation from the U.S. Copyright Office comes as a bipartisan group of senators officially introduced the NO FAKES Act.

Jul 31, 2024 By Madison Alder

U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D, N.Y., and Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., speak to reporters following a Senate Forum on Artificial Intelligence in the Russell Senate Office Building on October 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)

Government AI funding among priorities in Senate working group roadmap

The roadmap for artificial intelligence policy encourages the executive branch and appropriators to support $32 billion in annual innovation funding.

May 15, 2024 By Madison Alder

Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., listens to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on Feb. 26, 2020 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Bipartisan House bill seeks labeling and disclosures for AI deepfakes

The Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act also charges NIST with the development of standards to identify and label AI-generated content.

Mar 21, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Bipartisan bill would mandate disclosure of ‘substantial’ AI use in political ads

The legislation would require disclosure of AI-generated content and direct the Federal Election Commission to deal with violations quickly.

Mar 7, 2024 By Madison Alder

Senate Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., speaks during a hearing at the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Feb. 9, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

First crack at comprehensive AI legislation coming early 2024 from Senate Commerce Chair Cantwell

Sources tell FedScoop that the Washington Democrat will introduce a series of bipartisan bills related to artificial intelligence issues in the coming weeks.

Jan 11, 2024 By Nihal Krishan

AI watermarking could be exploited by bad actors to spread misinformation. But experts say the tech still must be adopted quickly

As Washington putters on AI watermarking legislation, TikTok and Adobe are leading the way with transparency standards.

Jan 3, 2024 By Nihal Krishan

Rep. Gerry Connolly. (House Oversight Flickr)

AI deepfake detection requires NSF and DARPA funding and new legislation, congressman says

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., said additional funding of DARPA and NSF is “critical” to creating advanced and effective deepfake detection tools.

Nov 9, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

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Senate lawmakers see a need to legislate against deepfakes threatening elections, but can’t come to terms with how

The Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act offers one path to legislation that would curtail the use of deepfakes that threaten elections.

Sep 28, 2023 By Nihal Krishan Caroline Nihill