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Localizing Speech Deepfakes Beyond Transitions via Segment-Aware Learning

Segment-Aware Learning framework improves deepfake audio localization by focusing on internal segment structures rather than just boundary artifacts, using positional labeling and cross-segment mixing techniques.

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2026
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arXiv 2026
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Localizing partial deepfake audio, where only segments of speech are manipulated, remains challenging due to the subtle and scattered nature of these modifications. Existing approaches typically rely on frame-level predictions to identify spoofed segments, and some recent methods improve performance by concentrating on the transitions between real and fake audio. However, we observe that these models tend to over-rely on boundary artifacts while neglecting the manipulated content that follows. We argue that effective localization requires understanding the entire segments beyond just detecting transitions. Thus, we propose Segment-Aware Learning (SAL), a framework that encourages models to focus on the internal structure of segments. SAL introduces two core techniques: Segment Positional Labeling, which provides fine-grained frame supervision based on relative position within a segment; and Cross-Segment Mixing, a data augmentation method that generates diverse segment patterns. Experiments across multiple deepfake localization datasets show that SAL consistently achieves strong performance in both in-domain and out-of-domain settings, with notable gains in non-boundary regions and reduced reliance on transition artifacts. The code is available at https://github.com/SentryMao/SAL.

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