FTC Awards Prizes to Innovators Developing Tech to Detect AI-Generated Audio
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The Federal Trade Commission awarded prizes to 4 organizations for developing technologies to distinguish between real human speech and AI-generated audio.
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One winner, OriginStory, uses sensors to detect human traits like breathing and heartbeat to verify speech is from a human.
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Another winner, DeFake, injects data into recordings so AI voice clones don't mimic the real person.
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A third winner, AI Detect, uses AI itself to catch fake AI audio by analyzing emotional transitions in speech.
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Researchers say AI detection alone isn't a long-term solution and authentication during speech is needed as AI generators continue to advance.