Walmart sued over alleged voiceprint collection from customer calls
Walmart has been accused of secretly converting Illinois customers’ telephone calls into biometric voiceprints, using AI to recognize callers and…
Voice Biometrics
Voice biometrics systems can be used to verify a person’s claimed identity or to identify a particular person. It is often used where voice is the only available biometric identifier, such as over the telephone. Find voice biometric systems here.
Scam.ai launches on-device deepfake detection for video calls
Not having to worry if someone is real on a video-call on the device most people carry around with them…
Ukraine expands Diia.AI with voice-based access to government services
Being able to talk to access a service is not only convenient but can be a boon for those who…
Deepfake threat pushes detection beyond single biometric signals
Generative AI has made robust biometric detection systems increasingly critical for fraud prevention. According to new data from Surfshark, deepfake…
The agentic caller always rings at scale: Reality Defender explores new AI voice threat
Deepfakes remain a potent part of the fraud arsenal, but the industry’s alarm bells have begun ringing over agentic AI….
Hydaway introduces real-time enterprise audio deepfake detection
Hydaway Digital Corp. has launched Streaming Audio Detection inside its RealityChek platform for enterprise clients. The feature works “like Shazam”…
The rise of emotion as a trust signal
Digital identity systems increasingly rely on contextual signals beyond passwords and biometrics. Device reputation, behavioral analytics and transaction history already…
Voxmind secures funding as firms seek defenses against voice deepfakes
UK-based voice authentication and deepfake detection startup Voxmind has closed a £546,491 (US$734,394) pre-seed round, as it gears up to…
OpenAI quietly acquires AI voice cloning startup Weights.gg
OpenAI has made a quietly acquired Weights.gg, a startup specializing in AI-powered voice cloning known for cloning celebrity and public…
Tech giants sued under BIPA over voiceprints used to train AI
Google is facing a new lawsuit under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), accusing the company of training voice AI…
