Microsoft unveils a new AI-powered tool for spotting deepfaked images and videos

On Tuesday, Microsoft introduced Video Authenticator, a new AI-powered tool that analyzes still images and videos to determine the likelihood that they feature digital manipulation. The tool is designed to address the growing problem of 'deepfakes,' a type of highly realistic manipulated content generated or modified by artificial intelligence systems. Deepfake refers to images, videos and audio modified using AI tools. Though this technology can be used creatively, it is most associated with ma...