Tools for Humanity CEO: Deepfakes Will Fool Video Calls Within 6 Months
Alex Blania unveiled a Zoom proof-of-human feature that compares live video with Orb verification data to confirm identity.
Tools for Humanity CEO Alex Blania said on Pantera Capital's Stateful podcast that within three months, or at most six, people will be unable to tell that a video call partner is a deepfake. He cited the recent release of a model that generates real-time video at 60 frames per second as the basis for the prediction, according to digitaltoday.co.kr.
Blania said detection AI and other software-only methods of filtering deepfakes will stop working. He instead presented a video-conference proof-of-human feature developed with Zoom.
The feature compares live video, images obtained during Orb verification, and re-verification data from a phone to confirm the same person. The re-verification interval can vary according to the security level a company requires.
Blania said inquiries have recently been high, especially from financial institutions, and that Zoom is working directly with Tools for Humanity so major banks can use the technology. He added that interest is at a level he did not anticipate three months ago.
He also argued that if it can be confirmed an agent acts for a unique real person, platforms can set per-user booking or purchase limits and allow agent access. He said World ID could become the trust basis for agent transactions.
Quick answers
What did Alex Blania predict about deepfakes?
He said that within three months, or at most six, people will be unable to tell a video call partner is a deepfake.
What is the Zoom proof-of-human feature?
It compares live video, images from Orb verification, and phone re-verification data to confirm the same person.
Who is interested in the technology?
Blania said inquiries have been high, especially from financial institutions, and Zoom is working with Tools for Humanity so major banks can use it.