Contrails AI

🚀 Here we go! This one’s a big milestone for us. We’re proud to share that Contrails AI has raised $1M in pre-seed funding, led by Huddle Ventures and IAN Group, with support from Ajai Chowdhry, Co-Founder of HCL. This funding helps us deepen our research, scale our detection framework, and work alongside tech platforms that share our belief that the future of the internet depends on what (and who) we can trust. The goal remains simple: make the internet safe again. Grateful to our investors, team, and partners who believe that digital safety deserves deep tech, not just policy. 🌍 Onwards and Upwards! We're excited to be building the trust layer for the generative era. #ContrailsAI #TrustAndSafety #AIsecurity #DeepfakeDetection ===============================

🛡️ Safer platforms don’t come from one perspective. They’re built through the daily work of operators, the insights of researchers, and the input of product leaders, policymakers, and civil society. The 4th Annual Trust & Safety Research Conference brings all of them together. Our Co-Founder, Ami Kumar, will be at Stanford University's Frances. C. Arrillaga Alumni Center. He will be joining conversations on how platforms can handle the toughest Trust & Safety challenges. From deepfakes to fraud to harmful content, we look forward to discussing threats already testing the limits of credibility online. It’s two days packed with research talks, workshops, panels, and even a poster session. If you’re working in Trust & Safety, this is where the future is debated: over coffee, in workshops, even at the happy hour. Be sure to catch Amitabh there. Get a seat here: http://bit.ly/4nhAVim 📆 September 25–26 📍 Stanford University #TSRConference #Stanford #DeepfakeDetection #Trust&Safety #ContrailsAI

✨ Marketplace Risk New York 🗽 2025 was one for the books. There’s something about New York that makes conversations sharper. This year’s Marketplace Risk Conference had that energy from start to finish. You could feel it in the packed rooms and the hallway debates about what it will really take to keep trust intact online. Some risks look theoretical from a distance. And then there are the ones you can feel in the room because every operator, product lead, and risk manager is already living them. Deepfakes are firmly in that second camp. The highlight for us was our Co-Founder, Ami Kumar, joining Abhi Chaudhuri from LinkedIn, Bharath Teja Rapolu Teja Ropulu from Grubhub for a panel on deepfakes. It was called “Deepfake Detection: Safeguarding Trust in the Age of Synthetic Media,” but the reality is it’s about far more than detection. The conversation ran long, and the questions didn’t stop. That urgency is what makes this community so important. That kind of raw engagement is the clearest signal we could get: this problem is here, now, and growing.   Deepfakes are warping product listings, reviews, and even digital identities. They are multiplying fast and hitting marketplaces where it hurts most: trust. At Contrails AI, our mission is simple but bold: make the internet safer. We’re working hand-in-hand with leading marketplaces to make that a reality. 📸 A few highlights from an unforgettable week. Big thanks to the Marketplace Risk team for creating a space where tough conversations actually happen. #MRNYC25 #MarketplaceRisk #DeepfakeDetection #ContrailsAI #DigitalTrust Alice Kristin Garrett Jeff Josh Caroline Will Vaishnavi Christopher Alexandros Shegun Aidas Ashish Jaiman (we missed you on the panel, but will catch you on the podcast soon )

🍎 Don’t we all love some Big Apple energy! Our Co-Founder, Ami Kumar, is hosting a panel at the Marketplace Risk New York Conference 2025. The panel will bring a range of perspectives to the table on "Deepfake Detection: Safeguarding Trust in the Age of Synthetic Media." What you’ll learn: Frameworks for detecting and explaining deepfakes Real-world success metrics for high-stakes AI Challenges and strategies for scaling AI responsibly Deepfakes are no longer hypothetical. With incidents up 900% since 2022, they affect product listings, user reviews, and platform credibility. This panel will show how AI and human expertise intersect to safeguard trust. Join Ami in the Sittercity Room alongside: Abhi Chaudhuri, Principal Product Manager, LinkedIn Ashish Jaiman, Director of Product Management, X Microsoft Bharath Teja Rapolu Teja Ropulu, Manager, Fraud & Risk Strategy, Grubhub 📆 Sept 18 🕥 10:45–11:15 AM If you're in New York, this is a session you wouldn’t want to miss. Join us and be part of the conversation that's shaping the future of digital safety. Book your seat here - Marketplace Risk #MRNYC25 #MarketplaceRisk #TrustAndSafety #DeepfakeDetection #ContrailsAI

You've been asking for this. Michigan just delivered. For years, we've been fighting a battle against deepfakes 🎭 with one hand tied behind our backs. Now, things are finally shifting. 🇺🇸 Michigan just became the 48th state to pass a law, and it's a huge win. This law has teeth. It punishes creators 🧑💻 with prison time and huge fines 💰 . And if you suffer a financial loss because of a deepfake? It's a felony 🚨 . It’s inspiring to see the legal system finally catching up to the tech. The fight is tough, but with laws like this, we're one step closer to winning. Shout out to 404 Media ! You guys are brilliant !