Hiya, the leader in global voice security services, has acquired Loccus.ai, the industry leader in deepfake detection solutions. Loccus.ai identifies AI-generated voice in real time, setting the industry benchmark for detection accuracy.
The addition of Loccus.ai to Hiya combines the power of Hiya’s Adaptive AI fraud prevention system with AI voice detection to provide businesses and carriers with the most complete fraud call protection available across the industry today. This versatile solution supports multiple languages, formats, and platforms, including video recordings and live calls across all devices.
Loccus.ai’s deepfake voice detection technology is now available as Hiya AI Voice Detection. A voice deepfake, also known as voice-cloning, is a scam that uses AI to impersonate people, saying things they did not say. As the most sophisticated deepfake voice detector in the world, Loccus.ai can identify AI voices with just 1.5 seconds of audio and alert users of an AI voice scam in real time.
Businesses and carriers can immediately integrate Hiya AI Voice Detection into services and applications to enhance consumer trust and security. It can then be used to identify deepfake audio in personal communications apps, news and social media content, video conferencing and contact center platforms, and more.
With the rise of deepfakes and video impersonation scams, which use AI voice cloning, consumers and businesses face a growing threat of voice fraud. 27% of US consumers and 18% of UK consumers believe they were targeted by an AI deepfake voice scam between April and July this year, according to Hiya research conducted with OnePoll in July 2024. Arup, the UK engineering firm behind the Sydney Opera House, recently reported losing $25 million to a deepfake scam in May. An Arup employee was duped into transferring the funds by an AI-generated video call posing as senior officers of the company. The growing use and sophistication of generative AI (GenAI) technology is making it easier for scammers to impersonate others – with the elderly and youth often the most vulnerable.
“The acquisition of Loccus.ai creates a tremendous opportunity for us to offer the most complete and intelligent voice protection solution,” said Hiya CEO and Founder Alex Algard. “The Loccus.ai team are experts in AI-generated voice detection. By bringing together the power of the Hiya Voice Security Platform with Loccus.ai’s deepfake voice detection, our solutions are ready for the era of GenAI.”
“We are thrilled to be joining Hiya in the fight against voice spam and fraud,” said Loccus.ai CEO and Founder Manel Terraza. “Joining Hiya allows us to help more customers leverage Loccus.ai voice detection with the industry-leading voice security offering, as we scale to 500+ million global users across the Hiya network.”
SOURCE: BusinessWire