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Evaluating the use of a novel expert system for interpretation of media authentication results.
| Τίτλος: | Evaluating the use of a novel expert system for interpretation of media authentication results. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Epstein B; Magnet Forensics, Atlanta, Georgia, USA., Lyons B; Magnet Forensics, Madison, Wisconsin, USA., Fischer D; Magnet Forensics, Madison, Wisconsin, USA., Zlogar A; Magnet Forensics, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. |
| Πηγή: | Journal of forensic sciences [J Forensic Sci] 2026 Sep; Vol. 71 (5), pp. 2364-2372. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 11. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Evaluation Study |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Blackwell Pub Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0375370 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1556-4029 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00221198 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Forensic Sci Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2006- : Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub. Original Publication: [Chicago, Ill.] : Callaghan and Co., 1956- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Forensic Sciences*/methods , Expert Systems* , Artificial Intelligence*, Humans ; Algorithms ; Digital Media ; Video Recording |
| Περίληψη: | The evolution of artificial intelligence has enabled the creation of hyper-realistic synthetic images and videos, significantly complicating the authentication of media evidence. Many algorithmic approaches to media authentication have proven ineffective in digital forensics, particularly due to the difficulty of expressing results from black-box algorithms. Compounding this challenge, practitioners face long examination times and an ever-increasing volume of media evidence in modern investigations. To address these challenges, the authors developed an artificial intelligence expert system incorporating several logic-based authentication tests related to media file structure, attribute similarity analysis, and internal file attributes. These tests were organized into distinct authentication pathways to produce concise, natural language conclusions comparable to opinions rendered by human examiners. The automated nature of an expert system may allow for demonstrably accurate results at scale without extensive human resources. This preliminary study compared the accuracy of the artificial intelligence expert system's opinions with those of trained human examiners from diverse digital forensic backgrounds. Both the expert system and the examiners were provided the same dataset, consisting of original, transmitted, edited, and synthetic videos. Both groups received file structure data, attribute similarity analyses, proprietary structural data, and metadata values. Using a 14-question survey, responses were collected and evaluated for accuracy, and error rates were calculated. Across 20 respondents, the human mean score was 69% as compared to the expert system score of 91%. These results can be used to evaluate the appropriateness of deploying artificial intelligence expert systems for forensic examinations, alongside human interpretations. (© 2026 American Academy of Forensic Sciences.) |
| References: | Forensic Sci Int. 2003 Jul 8;134(2-3):196-206. (PMID: 12850417) J Forensic Sci. 2026 Sep;71(5):2364-2372. (PMID: 42277998) |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: artificial intelligence; expert system; interpretation of results; media authentication |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260612 Date Completed: 20260902 Latest Revision: 20260904 |
| Update Code: | 20260904 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13534913 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/1556-4029.70377 |
| PMID: | 42277998 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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