Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI, a startup focused on developing AI models designed to detect deepfake voices on smartphones. The motivation behind the venture came after her grandfather fell victim to a scam involving a deepfake voice, according to TechCrunch.

DetectifAI is currently competing in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt, showcasing its cutting-edge technology aimed at protecting users from increasingly sophisticated voice fraud.

With Japan seeing a rise in digital fraud cases, innovations like DetectifAI’s voice detection technology could play an important role in enhancing security measures for smartphone users in the region.