Reality Defender

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Reality Defender

Reality Defender is a New York deepfake detection company founded in 2021 by Ben Colman, Ali Shahriyari and Gaurav Bharaj. The company develops security software that detects AI-generated and manipulated media across images, audio and video for enterprises and government organizations. Its current products include RealScan for media analysis, RealAPI for developer integrations, RealCall for voice-channel protection and RealMeeting for communications environments. Reality Defender also provides APIs and SDKs that allow developers to integrate its detection models into other systems. The platform uses an ensemble of detection models rather than relying on a single classifier and continuously tests and updates those models as generation techniques change. Current company leadership includes Colman as Co-Founder and CEO, Shahriyari as Co-Founder and CTO, and Bharaj as Co-Founder and Chief of Research and Development. TechCrunch reported that the company began as a nonprofit before moving to outside financing as commercial demand for deepfake detection increased. Crunchbase identifies Reality Defender Inc. as an active for-profit company and confirms all three founders.

Reality Defender is a New York security technology company founded in 2021 by Ben Colman, Ali Shahriyari and Gaurav Bharaj. The company develops software for detecting AI-generated and manipulated media and serves enterprises, governments and developers seeking to identify deepfake fraud and impersonation. Colman currently serves as Co-Founder and CEO, Shahriyari as Co-Founder and CTO, and Bharaj as Co-Founder and Chief of Research and Development. The company's platform analyzes images, audio and video using multiple detection models. Current products include RealScan, RealAPI, RealCall and RealMeeting. Reality Defender also provides APIs and SDKs for organizations that need to embed deepfake detection into their own applications and workflows. Its technology is designed for both uploaded media analysis and real-time protection of communications channels. Reality Defender's model architecture is a specific part of its approach. Rather than depending on one detection model, the company combines multiple models and detection techniques and updates them as synthetic-media methods change. TechCrunch reported that Reality Defender initially operated as a nonprofit before pursuing outside financing as demand increased. Crunchbase confirms Reality Defender Inc. as an active company and identifies Colman, Shahriyari and Bharaj as its founders.