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317: Using HOPrS to verify that images and videos are real and unedited (with OpenOrigins' Manny Ahmed)

July 15, 2025 0:09:31 1.77 MB ( 5.19 MB less) Downloads: 0

In this episode, Jenna interviews Dr. Manny Ahmed, co-founder and CEO of OpenOrigins, the company behind Human-Oriented Proof System (HOPrS), which can be used to determine if an image or video has been altered or is AI-generated.

They discuss:

  • How it works and how it differs from other tools that try to do this
  • How it can be used to address concerns around AI-generated content
  • Its recent acceptance into the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust Lab