Podcast: Preventing and Mitigating Damage from Real-Time Deepfakes with Ben Colman
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In this episode, Ben Colman, the Co-Founder & CEO of Reality Defender joins us to discuss the current landscape of deepfakes, with a focus on audio or real-time deepfakes. Some of the topics we discuss include some of the ways that malicious actors are using deepfakes, the dangers of generative AI, horror stories of the everyday person being scammed by deepfakes, and what American politicians are doing to combat this growing threat.
Questions:
- Tell me a bit more about yourself and your background.
- Why did you create Reality Defender? What spurred your passion here?
- Generative AI has been a huge proponent of deepfakes — can you tell us a bit more about the current state of deepfakes and Gen AI?
- If we don’t address deepfakes now, what are some major issues we could face?
- Can you give some examples of how deepfakes have caused problems?
- How has Reality Defender addressed deepfakes? Can you provide some examples or case studies?
- How can the everyday person — aka someone not AI or data science savvy — protect themselves from deepfakes?
- Why should the everyday person be concerned about deepfakes?
- What’s the current state of political regulation around deepfakes? Do you think elected officials are doing enough? I read that you spoke to a Senate Committee in April about this, so I’m guessing you’re passionate here too?
- Is there anything else you’d like to add?
Show Notes:
Reality Defender:
– Website: https://www.realitydefender.com/
– Jobs board: https://www.realitydefender.com/open-positions
– Blog: https://www.realitydefender.com/blog
Ben Colman:
– Reality Defender bio: https://www.realitydefender.com/team-members/ben-colman
– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpcolman/
In the news:
– Ben’s Congressional testimony summary: https://www.realitydefender.com/blog/ben-colmans-congressional-testimony-on-election-deepfakes
– Congressional testimony full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iodylhNdcU
– Funding round: https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/17/reality-defender-raises-15m-to-detect-text-video-and-image-deepfakes/
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Originally posted on OpenDataScience.com
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