FinVolution Announces Global AI Competition Targeting Deepfake Risks
Now in its 10th edition, the competition calls on AI researchers, engineers, and data scientists worldwide to develop innovative models that can identify and counter manipulated visual content. As deepfakes grow increasingly realistic, their potential to undermine trust in digital and financial systems has never been greater.
This year's competition is integrated with the prestigious Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (CIKM), and the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI), deepening FinVolution's engagement with the global AI research community.
"Our decade-long data science competition has become a hallmark of FinVolution's commitment to responsible AI development," said Tiezheng Li, CEO of FinVolution Group. "By focusing on deepfake detection this year, we aim to advance AI safety while encouraging open innovation that benefits society at large."
Top winners will be invited to attend CIKM 2025, where they will have the opportunity to showcase their work and network with global thought leaders in AI, data science, and knowledge management.
Competition Timeline
The 2025 challenge offers a prize pool of RMB 308,000 (approximately USD 42,900) and will unfold in three stages:
Preliminary Round (June 24 - July 31): Participants are required to submit their prediction results for real-time scoring by the end of July 23. The list of teams advancing to the semifinals will be announced on July 31.
(June 24 - July 31): Participants are required to submit their prediction results for real-time scoring by the end of July 23. The list of teams advancing to the semifinals will be announced on July 31. Semifinals (August 1 - August 30): Semifinalists must submit their solutions by the end of August 10. Finalists will be announced on August 29.
(August 1 - August 30): Semifinalists must submit their solutions by the end of August 10. Finalists will be announced on August 29. Final Round (September 1 - mid-September): Finalists will compete in the final challenge and participate in a series of global engagement events.
Registration and full competition details are available via the official platform, with visibility through both CIKM and IJCAI channels.
Over the past ten years, the FinVolution Global Data Science Competition has attracted close to 10,000 participants and explored frontier topics such as credit scoring, fraud prevention, behavioral analytics, and generative media forensics. Its growing recognition by academic institutions, including official tracks at IJCAI (2024) and CIKM (2025), reflects its rising stature in the global AI ecosystem.
For more information, please check the official website of the competition.
About FinVolution Group
FinVolution Group (NYSE: FINV) is a leading fintech company that connects millions of consumers and small businesses with financial institutions through advanced credit technology. Founded in 2007 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2017, the Company has built a strong presence across China, Indonesia, and the Philippines, pioneering solutions in AI, big data, fraud detection, and credit risk modeling. FinVolution actively supports academic research through long-standing sponsorships of premier AI conferences including WWW, IJCAI, and CIKM.
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