UK and Microsoft: Hunting Deepfakes

On February 5, 2026, the UK government and Microsoft announced the joint development of standards for deepfake detection. The project aims to create a unified system for testing detection algorithms.

In an era where "reality" is faked in seconds, the lack of standards makes any detectors useless. The partnership aims to combat fraud and unauthorized content by creating a "gold standard" for verifying digital truth.

Source: Reuters