A major software brand has introduced a deepfake detector designed for regular users

The fight against deepfakes will be a key challenge in the coming years. — AFP Relaxnews

Faced with the onslaught of deepfakes on the Internet, publisher McAfee has announced the imminent arrival on PCs of its first detection tool specifically designed to recognise these realistic-looking AI-generated videos that can deceive many of us.

A deepfake usually takes the form of an ultra-realistic-appearing fake video, produced with the help of generative artificial intelligence. For example, it’s possible to superimpose one face on another, or have someone say words they’ve never actually uttered. This also applies to audio files, which reproduce the voices of celebrities to make them say anything.