Join us this Thursday 19th of June at The University of Edinburgh's "Beyond Deepfakes: Advancing Watermarking in Generative AI" workshop hosted at the Edinburgh Futures Institute.

Generative models have advanced to the point where they can produce content that is nearly indistinguishable from human-created content. As these models continue to evolve, the detection of realistic fake content, also known as deepfakes, will only become more challenging, raising significant concerns about the authenticity and trustworthiness of digital media.

To mitigate these risks, recent regulations, such as the EU's AI Act, advocate for watermarking techniques that can reliably distinguish between synthetic and authentic content. In response, both industry and academia are actively developing watermarking methods designed to be embedded within the generation process. However, it remains unclear whether current watermarking techniques are fit for purpose and whether they meet key technical and societal requirements for a real-world deployment.

This interdisciplinary workshop aims to explore these challenges by featuring accessible contributions from researchers across computer science, law, and social sciences, as well as representatives from industry. The event will prioritise open discussions and networking opportunities.

A key goal of the workshop is to bring together researchers with interests in watermarking, with a focus on those from across the UK, to encourage future collaborations and knowledge exchange.

Schedule

8:30 — Coffee
8:55 — Welcome
9:00–9:45 — Prof. Mauro Barni, University of Siena
9:45–10:30 — Dr. Abigail See, Google DeepMind
10:30–11:00 — Coffee Break
11:00–11:45 — Dr. Teddy Furon, Inria
11:45–12:30 — Bence Szilágyi, Garandor
12:30–14:00 — Lunch
14:00–14:45 — Ayesha Bhatti, Center for Data Innovation
14:45–15:30 — Prof. Henry Thompson, The University of Edinburgh
15:30–16:00 — Coffee Break
16:00–16:50 — Panel Discussion hosted by Prof. Mirella Lapata, The University of Edinburgh
16:50–17:00 — Concluding Remarks

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Schedule

8:30 — Coffee

8:55 — Welcome

9:00–9:45 — Prof. Mauro Barni, University of Siena

9:45–10:30 — Dr. Abigail See, Google DeepMind

10:30–11:00 — Coffee Break

11:00–11:45 — Dr. Teddy Furon, Inria

11:45–12:30 — Bence Szilágyi, Garandor

12:30–14:00 — Lunch

14:00–14:45 — Ayesha Bhatti, Center for Data Innovation

14:45–15:30 — Prof. Henry Thompson, The University of Edinburgh

15:30–16:00 — Coffee Break

16:00–16:50 — Panel Discussion hosted by Prof. Mirella Lapata, The University of Edinburgh

16:50–17:00 — Concluding Remarks