Deepfakes are on the rise and the technology is advancing so quickly that it has become an issue of national security. The Pentagon awarded a contract to DeepMedia, a Silicon Valley-based startup, to use its deepfake detection technology "to counter Russian and Chinese information warfare.

The Pentagon recently awarded a contract to Silicon Valley-based startup DeepMedia to leverage its AI-informed deepfake detection technologies. The contract award’s description states that the company is to provide, "Rapid and accurate deepfake detection to counter Russian and Chinese information warfare."

DeepMedia’s deepfake detection systems harness the power of generative AI and large language models to analyze and identify synthetic or modified faces and voices across various languages, races, ages, and genders. By integrating these AI-informed algorithms into the DOD’s infrastructure, DeepMedia aims to provide comprehensive protection against deepfake threats.