Google releases trove of deepfake movies to assist researchers devise detection strategies

We’ve observed a couple of cases of deepfake era getting used to hurt any individual mentally or financially. To struggle this, researchers wish to increase detection algorithms to weed out such movies. As of late, Google introduced the discharge of a loose, large dataset of deepfake movies to assist researchers. The corporate advanced this dataset in collaboration with Jigsaw – …
We’ve seen multiple instances of deepfake technology being used to harm someone mentally or financially. To fight this, researchers need to develop detection algorithms to weed out such videos. Today, Google announced the release of a free, huge dataset of deepfake videos to help researchers. The company developed this dataset in collaboration with Jigsaw – …Original article
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