McAfee, in collaboration with Intel, has upgraded its AI-driven deepfake detection technology, leveraging the neural processing unit (NPU) of Intel Core Ultra processors. The McAfee Deepfake Detector conducts analysis and detection locally on the device, ensuring user privacy and boosting performance by 300%. Using transformer-based deep neural network models, the detector identifies AI-manipulated audio in videos. McAfee’s Chief Technology Officer, Steve Grobman, highlighted the importance of advanced AI in combating deepfakes, emphasizing the seamless and robust experience delivered through Intel’s technology.