Technology to Prove 'Real Photos' - Sony's Authenticity Camera Solutions | Release #99
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We drift through a sea of digital content every day. Distinguishing between truth and falsehood is, needless to say, challenging. Information flowing on the internet and web is like finding a needle in a desert. Once a fake image is circulated, it is difficult to completely retrieve it.
Distinguishing 'Truth' in the Digital Sea
In this context, Sony has announced the latest firmware update for its 'Authenticity Camera Solutions' for media organizations, compatible with the standard. This strengthens measures against fake images and serves as an example of how companies are ingeniously tackling the issue.
How the C2PA Standard Relates to Our Lives
In response to concerns about the misuse of 'deepfakes', the (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) was established in 2021. Tech giants like , , , , , and have joined forces in this coalition.
The ability to create extremely realistic fake images has become a significant issue, with serious implications such as the spread of political misinformation. To counter this, is working on developing features and technical specifications to record the history of digital content.
Issuing Digital Signatures for Photos
Sony's professional digital cameras 'α1', 'α7S III', and 'α7 IV' have been updated to comply with the C2PA standard. This update allows metadata to record 'where', 'when', and 'who' took the photo, protected by a digital signature. Essentially, a digital certificate proving the authenticity of the image is issued directly from the camera. This record plays a crucial role in maintaining the reliability of news.
The technology of AI image generation is evolving at a remarkable pace. With this advancement, new standards and rules are currently being established. These new rules will provide consumers with clues to determine whether what they see is genuine.
