McAfee Unveils Project Mockingbird to Fight Deepfake Audio Scams

The AI-powered technology, revealed at CES 2024, boasts over 90% accuracy in detecting manipulated audio content.

McAfee has unveiled Project Mockingbird, an AI-powered technology designed to detect and combat deepfake audio scams with over 90% accuracy.
The technology was revealed at CES 2024 and is part of a broader effort to address the challenges posed by AI in the cybersecurity realm.
Deepfake scams use AI to generate convincing audio and video content, often impersonating trusted figures or manipulating genuine footage to deceive viewers.
Project Mockingbird employs a combination of AI-powered models to detect AI-generated audio, alerting users to maliciously altered audio in videos.
McAfee's Chief Technology Officer, Steve Grobman, likened the technology to a weather forecast for the digital world, providing users with the necessary information to make informed decisions online.