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‘Universal’ detector spots AI deepfake videos with record accuracy

Last updated: August 4, 2025 7:15 am
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A deepfake video of Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese on a smartphone

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A recent breakthrough in deepfake detection technology has resulted in a universal detector that can accurately identify various types of manipulated or AI-generated videos. This advancement is crucial in combating the proliferation of deepfake content, which ranges from non-consensual AI-generated pornography to election misinformation videos.

The ease of access to affordable AI tools for creating deepfakes has led to a surge in the dissemination of synthetic videos online. These videos often target women, including celebrities and minors, in illicit situations. Furthermore, deepfakes have been exploited to sway political elections and perpetrate financial scams against individuals and organizations.

Unlike existing AI models that primarily focus on detecting manipulated faces in videos, the universal detector developed by Rohit Kundu and his team at the University of California, Riverside, is designed to identify various elements within videos beyond just facial features. This includes detecting inconsistencies in background details and lighting conditions, even in videos that do not feature human faces.

According to Siwei Lyu from the University at Buffalo, this universal detector offers a broader applicability range compared to conventional methods that concentrate solely on AI-generated face videos.

The detector demonstrated impressive accuracy ranging from 95% to 99% in identifying face-manipulated deepfakes across different test scenarios. It outperformed all other known methods in detecting such deepfakes. Additionally, it showed superior performance in detecting entirely synthetic videos, surpassing existing detection techniques.

While the implications of this technology on platforms like YouTube remain uncertain, Google has been involved in developing the detector. The company has shown support for watermarking tools that aid in identifying content produced by their AI systems.

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Looking ahead, further enhancements to the universal detector are anticipated. One potential area of improvement is the detection of deepfakes during live video calls, a tactic increasingly employed by scammers. Amit Roy-Chowdhury from the University of California, Riverside, highlights the importance of verifying the authenticity of individuals in real-time video communications, especially in the face of evolving network conditions.

As the battle against deepfake proliferation intensifies, the development of advanced detection technologies like the universal detector marks a significant step forward in safeguarding against the harmful impact of synthetic videos on society.

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