When it comes to modern investigations, a single testimony can alter an entire case—but what happens when it’s in a language you cannot understand? Although borderless crime has been a prevalent issue for some time, the digitally connected world we live in makes this even more challenging for law enforcement and justice to protect. With […]
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As 2025 commences, deepfake technology still presents unprecedented challenges to businesses, law enforcement, and society. A combination of ‘deep-learning’ and ‘fake,’ deepfakes can be used for manipulation, to spread disinformation, and to alter the truth. This article will highlight eight common deepfake threats already creating havoc and how new technology can be used to prevent […]
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025 has again spotlighted one of our era’s most pressing challenges: misinformation and disinformation. The report identifies the rapid spread of false narratives—not only through conventional means but also via emerging AI-powered tools—as the most significant short-term global risk (in the next two to ten years). From deepfakes […]
Law enforcement agencies must constantly evolve and keep up with new technology to prevent, respond to, and investigate crime. From video surveillance to tactical technologies like drones or thermal imaging, these technologies have been at the forefront of assisting law enforcement. Technology has become a powerful tool in the arsenal of policing. One area that […]
The justice system increasingly relies on digital evidence to prosecute and defend cases. From CCTV and Body Worn Video, mobile phone videos and photos, social media posts, and web capture, this type of evidence can be pivotal in determining the outcome of legal proceedings. However, the rise of digital disinformation, deepfake, and shallowfake poses significant […]
In this article, we look in depth at emerging technologies that can help the SIU (Special Investigation Unit) community to manage more with less and capture back some work-life balance. In today’s world, it really does seem as if the bad guys have all the best lines, as they say in the movies. They certainly […]
As reported in a recent Washington Post article (AI is destabilizing ‘the concept of truth itself’ in 2024 election) we have already seen instances this year where people are dismissing media accusations by suggesting it’s fabricated. This response may not have been possible a few years ago, but now, with the power of deepfake and […]
With Artificial Intelligence’s ever-increasing use and capability, the phenomenon of ‘deepfakes’ has become an increasingly prominent and, at times, controversial topic. As we enter 2024, the world grapples with the complex implications of deepfake technology and data manipulation. This article aims to shed light on deepfakes, chart their growth, explore their impact on society, and […]
Barack Obama is one of the most photographed humans alive on Earth. Although this level of publicity is expected when governing the United States, this has made Obama an easy target for deepfake attacks due to the sheer amount of visual and audio data in the public domain. Starting his two-term presidency in 2008, Obama […]