In an era where seeing is no longer believing, Tarini Sai Padmanabhan is on a mission to restore truth in the digital world. At just 20 years old, she’s the founder of Axory AI, a pioneering startup tackling one of the most urgent challenges of our time—deepfake detection and AI-generated content verification. Her vision? To build the “trust layer of the internet.”
Tarini’s journey didn’t begin with a pitch deck—it began with pain. A close friend, a popular influencer with over 300,000 followers, was devastated by a malicious deepfake. Authorities refused to act, citing the lack of concrete evidence. That moment lit a fire in Tarini.
“When I saw how powerless even someone with a large following was, I knew this wasn’t just a one-off problem. It was a systemic crisis—and someone had to solve it,” she shares.
Armed with a background in image processing, AI, and real-world experience from hackathons and research, Tarini turned outrage into action. She assembled a passionate, skilled team of student innovators from top institutions—MIT Manipal, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Madras—and set out to build Axory AI.
“We’re not just building tech—we’re building trust. The goal is to empower every individual to verify truth in a world where reality is being edited.”
Axory AI is already making waves with its real-time detection tools for deepfakes and AI-generated content. Whether it’s helping individuals protect their identity, or equipping institutions with verification tools, Axory is redefining digital credibility.
“This isn’t just about solving misinformation. It’s about protecting people’s reputations, mental health, and even their safety,” Tarini says.
She has already been invited to speak at two TEDx events, and was a keynote speaker at GAI Bharat Utsav 2025, where her story moved an audience of over 2,000 students.
“I’ve learned that impact isn’t about how big your team is or how many years you’ve worked—it’s about how fast you move with clarity and courage,” she says with conviction.
Tarini is not just creating a company; she’s shaping a movement. Her story reflects the essence of SuccessWikis—a platform that doesn’t chase vanity metrics, but uncovers real stories of bold visionaries, courageous doers, and next-gen builders creating value where the world needs it most.
“If your problem is real, your age doesn’t matter. Your clarity does.”
