MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641061089 A) filed by Sri Krishna College Of Engineering And Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on May 14, for 'an adaptive ai and blockchain-based system for real-time fake news detection.'

Inventor(s) include Suseela D; Pugalendhi G S; Aswath S; Koushik Balaji V; Kayalvizhi I; and Madhusri V.

The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention discloses a system (100) and method for real-time fake news detection and verification using an integrated framework of Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning, and Blockchain Technology. The system comprises a data collection module (102) for acquiring digital content, a preprocessing and feature extraction module (104) for linguistic and contextual analysis, and an AI-based classification module (106) for identifying fake or genuine news. A reinforcement learning module (108) continuously improves classification accuracy by adapting to evolving misinformation patterns. A blockchain verification module (110) ensures secure, immutable storage of verified results, while an explainable reporting module (112) provides credibility scores and interpretable insights. Additionally, a cross-platform correlation engine (114) detects coordinated misinformation across multiple sources. The invention enables adaptive, transparent, and tamper-proof fake news detection, enhancing reliability and trust in digital information ecosystems."

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