Software developers of all stripes are looking to take advantage of the new AI capabilities of the hardware NPUs found in Copilot+ PCs. McAfee thinks it has one: a deepfake detector.
The McAfee Deepfake Detector sounds like a potentially handy tool for fighting disinformation, if it works as advertised: It lurks in the background of your PC, quietly eyeing any video that you see. If it’s AI-generated, the McAfee service will issue an identifying warning.
It’s not part of McAfee’s generally-available antimalware solution, McAfee Total Protection — at least not yet. Instead, McAfee is making the app exclusively available to Lenovo customers who purchase select Lenovo PCs, beginning today. Those customers will receive a free trial of the tool, which will eventually cost them a single payment of $9.99 for the entire year if they choose to continue.
“At McAfee, we’re inspired by the transformative potential of AI and are committed to helping shape a future where AI is used for good,” said Roma Majumder, senior vice president …