U.S. Senate hearing on protecting consumers from AI enabled fraud and scams

Senator John Hickenlooper and ranking member Marsha Blackburn led a subcommittee hearing on combatting harmful AI fraud. At the hearing, Mounir Ibrahim joined Dr. Hany Farid and others to discuss consumer protection in the age of AI.

Authenticating content is foundational in today's digitized world

Online content isn’t just information—it’s the foundation of business, government, and consumer decision making:

• Validating insurance claims
• Powering banking audits
• Establishing digital identities
• Conflict zone documentation and accountability

Every industry relies on digital content

However, AI's sophistication and accessibility can allow bad actors to:

• Generate fake images, videos, and documents
• Easily create false content to deceive and influence decisions
• Scale scams targeting businesses and consumers

Read Mounir's testimony here. Watch the hearing below→

“Deciphering what is human-generated from AI is one of the most pressing challenges of our time,” said Mounir Ibrahim, Truepic’sChief Communications Officer & Head of Public Affairs. “We are witnessing the early stages of AI being weaponized against local communities and businesses… We must look at provenance not only as a safeguard but also an innovation to unlock opportunities in the age of AI.”