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> When voice authentication startup Pindrop Security posted a recent job opening, one candidate stood out from hundreds of others. > The applicant, a Russian c
by pavel_lishin 2y ago
> When voice authentication startup Pindrop Security posted a recent job opening, one candidate stood out from hundreds of others.
> The applicant, a Russian coder named Ivan, seemed to have all the right qualifications for the senior engineering role. When he was interviewed over video last month, however, Pindrop’s recruiter noticed that Ivan’s facial expressions were slightly out of sync with his words.
> That’s because the candidate, whom the firm has since dubbed “Ivan X,” was a scammer using deepfake software and other generative AI tools in a bid to get hired by the tech company, said Pindrop CEO and co-founder Vijay Balasubramaniyan.
Hm, let's read on.
> As for “Ivan X,” Pindrop’s Balasubramaniyan said the startup used a new video authentication program it created to confirm he was a deepfake fraud.
Oh, I get it, it's an ad for Pindrop.
- ToucanLoucan 2y agoAnyone wanna put a bet down if Pindrop is using AI to detect AI? Now we can burn one rainforest down to generate deepfake content and burn another rainforest down to detect it and filter it so we don't need to look at it. Christ the future is stupid.
- NoMoreNicksLeft 2y ago[flagged]
- Bootvis 2y agoThe future will have two Dyson spheres in competition at every job interview.
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- BrenBarn 2y agoSup dawg I heard you like AI.
- Viliam1234 2y agoGot it! However, as a large language model I am unable to feel emotions about AI or other topics.
- raincom 2y agoJust as Pindrop's CEO says "Ivan X" is a scammer, the whole incident can be a cooked up situation to drump up Pindrop, or a set up Pindrop created just to sell their product.