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Both now aim to strengthen <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Identity_verification_service\">identity verification<\/a> for creators across the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<h2>Two founders, two fraud cases<\/h2>\n<p>Fakhrul&#8217;s label was flooded with AI-generated content of poor quality. Williams had a viral <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\">TikTok<\/a> remix uploaded to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Streaming_media\">streaming platforms<\/a> without his consent.<\/p>\n<p>Each turned the experience into a company designed to help others in similar situations.<\/p>\n<h2>What each startup is building<\/h2>\n<p>On Episode #308 of <em>The Future of What<\/em> podcast, Fakhrul describes XYNQ&#8217;s <strong>five-layer fraud protection system<\/strong>. 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