What is Real?

The rapid advancement of deepfake technology poses a significant threat to digital media integrity. Deepfakes, synthetic media created using AI, can convincingly alter videos and audio to misrepresent reality, leading to risks of misinformation, fraud, and severe implications for personal privacy and security. Traditional detection methods, which often rely on single modality such as visual or auditory analysis, fall short in addressing the complexity and sophistication of modern deepfakes. 

This presentation explores the critical need for a multi-modal detection approach that integrates visual, auditory, and textual features to provide a holistic view of media content. By leveraging advanced AI techniques, including image forensic facial detection and recognition, and deep metadata analysis, we can enhance the accuracy and robustness of deepfake detection.

David Williams
Director of Global Public Safety and Justice at Microsoft

David Williams is a key member of Microsoft’s worldwide government team focused on Public Safety and Justice.  He is passionate about the application of technology to augment and assist the great people protecting citizens globally. He works closely with partners, field teams and customers in this space to find solutions that support mission requirements. Prior to joining Microsoft, Dave spent 10 years in various roles in technology companies focused on intelligence, investigations, and data analytics.  He has consulted on solutions and problem solving across the globe in the defense and intelligence space as well as law enforcement agencies at all levels.  Dave also retired as a Major from the United States Army where he served for 24 years as an enlisted soldier,  noncommissioned officer and commissioned officer in the Infantry, Signal and Civil Affairs branches.