Microsoft software could help news organizations, political campaigns spot deep fakes

Microsoft is hoping to curb misinformation as the election draws near, launching a tool called 'Video Authenticator.'

News 12 Staff

Sep 3, 2020, 3:43 PM

Updated 1,594 days ago

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Microsoft is hoping to curb misinformation as the election draws near, launching a tool called 'Video Authenticator.' It will provide what the company calls a "percentage chance" or "confidence score" showing if media has been manipulated, and will be made available to news outlets and political campaigns.
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