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AI-driven manipulation of audio and video evidence

The use of AI to manipulate audio and video evidence poses a threat to the reliability of evidence in trials, and courts must develop new procedures to verify the authenticity of such evidence.

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Jan 18, 2026

What independent forensic steps are required to authenticate viral audio recordings?

Viral audio must survive a battery of independent forensic checks before it can be deemed authentic: secure the original media and chain of custody, perform file‑structure and metadata analysis, run d...