ElevenLabs, a leading provider of audio AI tools for creators, media, and businesses, and Reality Defender, a cybersecurity company specializing in deepfake detection, announced a strategic partnership to advance the development of audio deepfake detection models.
The partnership aims to provide enhanced protection against audio deepfakes by leveraging ElevenLabs’ proprietary models and methods to improve the efficacy and robustness of Reality Defender’s detection tools. This will enable Reality Defender’s clients, including governments and international enterprises, to detect and prevent AI-generated threats in real time, safeguarding millions from misinformation and sophisticated fraud.
The collaboration builds upon ElevenLabs’ existing initiatives to ensure the responsible development and transparent use of audio AI, through moderation and accountability, including the use of technical means to prevent generation of prohibited content and identify bad actors.
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“We at ElevenLabs work every day to develop and implement best-in-class safeguards that prevent our products from being misused. Collaborating with fellow technology companies, academia, and policymakers to develop reliable methods for AI content detection is a key pillar of our safety efforts,” said Aleksandra Pedraszewska, Head of AI Safety at ElevenLabs. “We are excited to partner with Reality Defender, who are leaders in AI-generated information detection, to develop new safeguards that deter bad actors from using our tools.”
Reality Defender’s patented multi-model approach allows its cloud-based deepfake detection web platform and API to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes with high accuracy. By combining ElevenLabs’ expertise in audio-based generative AI with Reality Defender’s advanced detection capabilities, the partnership will provide unparalleled protection against AI-generated threats. It follows ElevenLabs’ commitment to ensuring the integrity and safety of 2024 democratic elections through the AI Elections Accord.
“We are thrilled to partner with ElevenLabs, a pioneer in audio AI tools,” said Ben Colman, Co-Founder and CEO of Reality Defender. “Their commitment to AI safety and responsible AI development aligns with our mission to detect and prevent deepfakes. This collaboration, a first for Reality Defender, will allow us to provide highly advanced audio detection that stays several steps ahead of bad actors and fraudsters.”
