The CICC detects these deepfakes using newly purchased software capable of identifying deepfakes within 30 seconds with a 95% accuracy rate.
According to the CICC, the number of users employing deepfake technology and conducting cyberattacks is expected to rise significantly by 2025.
As such, CICC Executive Director Alexander Ramos stressed the need for both public and private sectors to enhance their digital defenses.
Ramos noted an increase in artificial intelligence usage as elections approach. He stated the importance of preventing cyber attacks and deepfakes, as the country's future is at stake, depending on the information voters receive about the candidates.
As part of what's called a "Whole-of-Society" approach to halt the proliferation of deepfakes, the CICC is now collaborating with stakeholders to establish a national task force.
The task force will consist of representatives from government agencies, technology companies, media organizations, educational institutions, and civil society.
