Deepfakes Leave Digital Forensics Expert Doubting His Abilities

Hany Farid has long been the world’s foremost expert in digital forensics. Now, the rise of artificial intelligence deepfakes has left him doubting his abilities, according to a New York Times (NYT) profile published Sunday (June 14). Farid, the report said, has spent years helping government, law enforcement, journalists and human rights groups determine the difference between deepfakes and legitimate material.