WITNESS launches TRIED Benchmark to promote the development of AI detection tools that support the preservation of truth and authenticity in the era of evolving synthetic media. WITNESS today announces the release of its new report, TRIED: Truly Innovative and Effective AI Detection Benchmark, a
Next week, from July 8th to 11th, WITNESS will be joining a group of experts and policymakers at the AI for Good Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. Organized by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in partnership with the Swiss Government and other 40 United Nations agencies
The U.S. Congress is proposing a ban on state level laws or regulation of AI for 10 years. This is a dangerous proposition that has the potential to harm human rights and innovation.
Meta’s recent decision to allow more hateful and harmful speech online in the name of free speech, as well as to eliminate fact-checking is a significant setback. This decision risks serious harm to vulnerable communities and compounds emerging risks from AI.
We are proud to share that WITNESS’ Archives Program Manager, Yvonne Ng, has received the Alan Stark Award for her contributions to archival work from the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA).
WITNESS is developing new guidance focused on documenting the aftermath of airstrikes in conflict zones and the harm they inflict on civilian infrastructure and lives. You can explore the first section of this guidance, which covers documenting blast sites, structural damage, and munitions.
As part of NYC Climate Week, WITNESS, Black Indigenous Liberation Movement (BILM), and Dandelions invite you for an inspiring evening of community conversation and film screenings featuring Indigenous women life protectors on Thursday, September 26th at 6:30 PM.
This forward-looking report investigates the evolving relationship between synthetic media and the information landscape in situations of armed conflict and widespread violence, with a particular focus on implications for conflict resolution and peace processes.
WITNESS is deeply humbled to have received the first ever Peabody Award for Global Impact at the 84th annual Peabody Awards on June 9th, in recognition for our work “tirelessly championing the power of emergent media technologies in defense of human rights around the world.”
‘Evaluating Digital Open Source Imagery: A Guide for Judges and Fact-Finders,’ a groundbreaking resource authored by leading experts, is aimed at equipping judges and fact-finders with essential tools to effectively evaluate digital open source evidence in legal proceedings.