WITNESS is delighted to welcome two visionary leaders into senior positions to support our mission. We are pleased to introduce Shantha Rau Barriga as our very first Deputy Executive Director and Leandro Ramos as our new Global Programs Director.
What happens to democracy when we can’t trust what we see? Learn three key steps to protecting our ability to distinguish human from synthetic — and why fortifying our perception of truth is crucial to our AI-infused future.
November 8th, 2023: WITNESS’ Executive Director Sam Gregory presented testimony to the US House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation on the advances in deepfakes and how we can inclusively prepare for AI technologies.
“WITNESS welcomes Koketso and Sabry’s extensive global expertise in their respective fields,” said WITNESS Executive Director, Sam Gregory. “As members of our Board of Directors, they will bolster WITNESS’ commitment to impactful and sustainable human rights work.”
September 12th, 2023: WITNESS’ Executive Director Sam Gregory presented testimony to the US Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety & Data Security on the need for transparency in AI technologies.
For over five years, WITNESS has been researching synthetic media and emerging technologies. We are proud to announce WITNESS’ years of deepfakes and generative AI work is now hosted in one place on our new microsite.
WITNESS is excited to once again participate in RightsCon, the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age!