Deepfake generation is a massive and evolving problem and we were delighted to be selected to speak at this event about our deepfake detection work.
It was really exciting to hear what everyone else was doing to 'build a safer digital future' and how we can collaborate to address this rapidly growing issue.
It was a great day and we were impressed how fast the challenge and event was put together by the Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) team.
From ACE on Linkedin:
Building a safer digital future: Deepfake Detection Challenge Showcase
On 17 July, the Ministry of Sound in London hosted the UK Home Office's Deepfake Detection Challenge Showcase, a culmination of months of collaborative effort from government, industry, and academia. The event featured keynotes from prominent figures, presentations from six innovative teams and exhibitions from 12 others.
Event highlights included:
🔔 Keynote by Rupert Shute (Home Office, Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser): who emphasised the significant risks posed by deepfakes to the Home Office and UK security, highlighting the need for robust detection strategies.
🔔 Keynote by Talitha Rowland (Director, Security & Online Harms, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology): who stressed the necessity of thinking differently and fostering collaboration to ensure UK security against deepfake threats.
🔔 Team presentations: Six teams, including Frazer-Nash Consultancy, IBM, Oxford Wave Research Ltd, OpenOrigins, Safe and Sound from the University of Southampton, and QinetiQ/Naimuri, showcased diverse and innovative solutions to tackle deepfake challenges.
🔔 Ministerial visit: Baroness Jones of Whitchurch engaged with exhibiting teams, highlighting the high level of interest from policymakers.
🔔 Industry insights: Trista Chen from Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab (Director AI Research Centre) shared cutting-edge technologies and strategies for overcoming challenges posed by deepfakes.
🔔 Closing remarks: Professor Jennifer Rubin (Home Office, Chief Scientific Adviser) reflected on the event's significance and the need for continued innovation and collaboration.
Thanks to all who were involved, especially Andrew Tyeloo and his team, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, The Alan Turing Institute, the ACE team and all those who have played a part in this great piece of work.
For a detailed account of the showcase and the groundbreaking solutions presented, read the full blog here: https://ace.blog.gov.uk/
