Reality Defender Launches Public API and Free Tier for Deepfake Detection
In a significant move towards enhancing digital security, Reality Defender, a renowned deepfake detection platform and recipient of the RSA Innovation Award, has introduced its public developer API along with a free tier. This initiative targets developers across various industries, allowing them to easily implement enterprise-grade deepfake detection capabilities into their applications using just two lines of code. This advancement marks a pivotal shift in how trust infrastructure can be natively integrated within critical applications.
The newly launched API taps into Reality Defender's multi-model approach, which utilizes a context-aware detection model designed to identify deepfake images beyond mere facial recognition. Utilizing cutting-edge, proprietary techniques, the platform currently supports audio and image detection, with plans to expand capabilities to video detection in the near future.
The free tier offering allows developers to make 50 detection attempts per month, catering to a wide array of production-ready applications. This includes essential tools for OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) and media analysis, platforms focused on trust and safety to counteract AI-driven fraud, financial services working to prevent sophisticated social engineering attacks, brand protection systems aimed at identifying synthetic content before it gains traction, and legal platforms ensuring the integrity of evidence.
Alex Lisle, CTO of Reality Defender, emphasized the platform's goal of fostering a greater ecosystem of trust and safety, stating, "By opening up access to our detection platform, we hope to facilitate broad-scale combat against deepfake fraud." According to projections by Deloitte, deepfake fraud is anticipated to cost businesses billions by the year 2027, a concern highlighted by numerous instances of successful impersonation of senior government officials.
Deepfake technologies have evolved rapidly, with the sophistication of fraudulence increasing in tandem. Recent FBI warnings underline the severity, emphasizing the need for robust defenses against the misuse of AI-generated media in fraudulent schemes targeting influential figures. As fraud remains ever-present and complex in today's AI-driven landscape, Lisle notes, "Just as antivirus and spam detection became staples decades ago, it's imperative that deepfake detection becomes foundational to building trust in our digital interactions."
This API launch is part of a broader strategy by Reality Defender, which includes the recent release of its integration for Zoom and a successful fundraising campaign led by Illuminate Financial, involving notable participants such as Booz Allen Ventures, IBM Ventures, and Accenture.
Developers can immediately access the API and the free tier via the Reality Defender website, alongside comprehensive documentation and SDKs to assist in integration. By simplifying access to advanced detection capabilities, Reality Defender positions itself as a leading defender in the fight against deepfake fraud.
About Reality Defender
Reality Defender is a trailblazer in cybersecurity, specializing in the detection of deepfakes and AI-generated media for both enterprises and government bodies. Utilizing a patented multi-model detection approach, Reality Defender stands at the forefront of counteracting advanced generative technologies producing video, audio, imagery, and textual media. Their API-focused framework empowers teams and allows developers to effectively identify threats posed by fraud, misinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfake content in real time.
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