Emirati AI Platform Developed to Combat Deepfakes and Misinformation

Bashayer AlSalami, an Emirati cybersecurity researcher, has developed Deepy, an AI platform aimed at detecting deepfakes and verifying digital content authenticity. The platform emerged from her Master's research at Zayed University, addressing the growing threat of manipulated media that can mislead governments, businesses, and individuals. Deepy analyzes metadata, visual inconsistencies, and audio characteristics to identify signs of manipulation. It also searches for AI-generated digital fingerprints, providing users with a report on the likelihood of content manipulation. The platform is designed to support various sectors, including government, media, and finance, highlighting the critical need for digital trust in the AI era. AlSalami emphasizes that the risks of deepfakes extend beyond social media, affecting public opinion and security.

Key Points: • Deepy is an AI platform developed to detect deepfakes and verify digital content authenticity. • The platform analyzes multiple layers of digital content for signs of manipulation. • Deepy aims to support sectors like government, media, and finance in combating misinformation.