Ilmenau
Fraunhofer IDMT unveils advanced content verification tools for audio manipulation and synthesis detection at IBC 2024
Fraunhofer IDMT will showcase its Content Verification Toolbox — a sophisticated suite of tools designed to support and enhance media content verification at IBC 2024. These tools provide robust, explainable, AI-driven solutions for media professionals investigating both audio and audio-visual content.
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The Content Verification Toolbox addresses the critical challenges in today’s media landscape, such as misinformation, deepfakes, and shallowfakes. Fraunhofer IDMT’s comprehensive suite offers explainable tools for detecting synthesis and manipulations, tracing content provenance, and verifying media authenticity.
Key features include:
- Audio synthesis and manipulation detection to uncover audio fabrications and edits
- Audio provenance analysis to track content transformations and reuse
- Content authentication to sign and verify media content
“These tools represent years of focused research, developed to meet the increasing demand for explainable verification solutions,” says Patrick Aichroth, Head of Media Distribution and Security at Fraunhofer IDMT. “In today’s complex digital environment, our technologies provide a critical element for media organizations striving to maintain trust and accountability.”
Where to find us
Fraunhofer IDMT will offer live demonstrations at the Fraunhofer booth B80 in Hall 8. Visitors are encouraged to explore the toolbox and discuss how these technologies can be integrated into their content workflows.
More information on the research and technology offerings of the Fraunhofer IDMT can be found on this website.
Schedule a Meeting!
To arrange a meeting or discuss specific applications, please contact Patrick Aichroth (see contact box).
About Fraunhofer IDMT – "Where AI means Audio Intelligence"
Fraunhofer IDMT in Ilmenau specializes in cutting-edge R&D in audio and media technologies. From media forensics and trustworthy audio-visual analysis to other fields of innovation, Fraunhofer IDMT delivers practical, research-backed solutions for media applications.
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