DARPA SemaFor to tackle ‘deepfakes’ with semantic forensics and create automatic disinformation campaigns for US DOD

The rise of digital media has brought unparalleled opportunities for information sharing, but it has also created fertile ground for large-scale disinformation attacks. As the ability to generate falsified media—whether through altered images, deepfake videos, or fabricated text—has advanced rapidly, so too has the threat of automated disinformation at an unprecedented scale. Recognizing this growing…