The Fight To Stay Ahead Of Deepfake Videos Before The 2020 Us Election

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Wed, 06/12/2019 - 7:47am

The fight to stay ahead of deepfake videos before the 2020 US election

With the 2020 US presidential election looming, political leaders, presidential candidates and the country's intelligence chief are worried about doctored videos being used to mislead voters.

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