After a deepfake voice fooled her grandfather, this founder sprang into action
techcrunch.comConnie Loizos
DetectifAI, a San Francisco startup founded by Tarini Padmanabhuni after her grandfather fell victim to a voice deepfake scam, develops lightweight AI models for smartphones that detect synthetic voices in real time. The company competes in a cohort of startups addressing deepfake detection on mobile devices.
Why it mattersVoice deepfake scams targeting vulnerable populations like elderly relatives are increasing; on-device detection that works without cloud uploads offers practical protection while preserving privacy.
From the source: After her grandfather was scammed by a deepfake of his brother's voice, Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI, a San Francisco startup building AI models small enough to run directly on smartphones and flag fake voices in real time, and it's now one of the companies competing in Startup…Read at techcrunch.com