GetReal Labs: Why AI alone is not enough

Critical and complex cases may require human expertise for deep forensic analysis. Our team of researchers and forensic experts delivers thorough assessments, giving you the clarity needed to make informed decisions.

Labs overview

At GetReal, research actively powers our detection tools.

GetReal Labs helps us stay one step ahead in an ever-shifting digital landscape. Our research and insights ensure products remain effective and powerful in the fight against malicious AI and digital manipulation. We are a community of experts in digital forensics, computer vision, image and signal processing, machine learning, and investigations led by the world’s pioneer in digital forensics, Dr. Hany Farid.

Dr. Hany Farid

Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder

Our approach

“We knew from the start that we wanted our company to be anchored in more than AI because AI alone isn’t enough to combat the malicious uses of deepfakes – real insight comes from combining cutting-edge forensic analysis with forensic expertise and investigative rigor to truly uncover and explain digital deception and manipulation.”

Our advantage

Why our approach is different

Our goal is to deliver explainable and accurate solutions—not just black-box AI. By analyzing the forensic traces left by editing and generation tools, we continue to develop robust detection methods using machine learning, signal processing, traditional forensics, and file analysis to mitigate the threats of today and tomorrow.

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Automation

Cutting-edge digital analysis and AI models accurately detect anomalies in digital content.

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Forensic Investigation

Proprietary forensic techniques validate our automatic findings, providing deeper verification.

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Intent Analysis

Human-led investigations uncover the motive and journey behind content creation and manipulation, contextualizing automated and forensic results.

The latest from Labs

Video

August 2025

In this Help Net Security video, Tom Cross, our Head of Threat Research, explores how generative AI is empowering threat actors.

Blog

July 2025

AI-generated surveillance videos are going viral, and they’re not being flagged as fake.

Blog

July 2025

Adversarial thinking and threat research in a deepfake world. GetReal’s new Head of Threat Research shares early insights into how threat actors are weaponizing generative AI — and what enterprises must do to stay ahead.

Blog

June 2025

Today’s Fight Against Malicious Digital Media: Reflections on the Content Authenticity Summit 2025

Video

June 2025

How Can Companies Navigate the New Age of AI-Powered Cyber Threats?

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News

May 2025

Authentication is vital in the age of malicious AI-generated content. That’s why we’re honored to have been selected by Google to support its important state-of-the-art SynthID initiative and incorporate SynthID extraction capabilities into our suite of content verification products.

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Interested in collaborating? Reach out to our team to explore research opportunities, partnership possibilities, or to join our mission in protecting organizations from malicious content threats.

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