Deep Fakes: An attack on human identity

As technology continues to evolve at pace, it has become increasingly difficult to identify what’s real and what’s fake. Dr. Andrew Newell, Chief Scientific Officer at the British Biometrics firm iProov joins ISF CEO Steve Durbin to share his perspectives on why, we as humans, struggle to distinguish between deepfakes and reality. Dr. Newell also highlights how the increasing sophistication of these tools poses a threat for identity verification systems.

…They’re being used potentially to attack the various identity systems that we have in place. So much of human society is underpinned by the fact that we have identity, and can verify the identity of another person…

Tune in to hear more about:

1. Deep fake technology and its potential impact on identity verification processes (5:57)
2. Preventing deep fake images and videos using technology and algorithmic systems (9:57)
3. Deep fakes and their potential uses, including filmmaking and education (13:11)
4. Deep fakes and their impact on society, with a focus on technology’s role in verifying authenticity (18:43)