The US Department of State building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images) How the Global Engagement Center hopes to fight deepfakes abroad Public records show the agency wanted to build a “meme detector” and use other AI to detect deepfakes. 5 days ago By Rebecca Heilweil
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 06: The U.S. Department of State is seen on January 6, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Global Engagement Center leader talks disinformation, technology and reauthorization Amid a fight to stay operational, a top official with the State Department office makes the case for its mission. Nov 18, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil Derek B. Johnson
The United States Department of State is pictured in Washington, DC on August 6, 2021. (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images) Can the Global Engagement Center make the case for itself? Congressional authorization for the State Department’s foreign disinformation branch is expiring, as officials attempt to convince skeptics that its work is vital. Nov 18, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil Derek B. Johnson
U.S. State Department Inside the tech being used to combat ISIL online The State Department's Global Engagement Center is and will continue to look to Silicon Valley for talent and technology. Jul 11, 2016