Booz Allen Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Booz Allen Hamilton, invested in Reality Defender, a cybersecurity firm using advanced AI to detect deepfakes and synthetic media.
“There is so much promise in AI, but we need to ensure it’s deployed responsibly and securely, and that it’s trustworthy,” said Wes Blackwell, managing director of Booz Allen Ventures. “With Reality Defender’s industry-leading deepfake detection capabilities, we are further enhancing our AI and cyber portfolios, and are able to provide our clients the assurance that digital interactions remain trustworthy and secure, safeguarding public and commercial interests against misinformation and fraud.”
This investment enhances critical AI and cyber efforts at Booz Allen.
“Sophisticated AI models are increasingly being used to manipulate and deceive, posing a real risk ranging from the battlefield and research labs to financial systems and communities nationwide,” said Matt Keating, head of AI security at Booz Allen. “To combat these threats, we need tools to validate and secure multimodal content, such as videos, images, audio recordings, and phone calls,” Keating said. “Reality Defender meets this need, offering a proven solution for verifying data integrity and using AI to actively counter disinformation, ensuring AI systems remain responsible, secure, and trustworthy.”