Deepfake case study · Image
Alex Pretti deepfake (Jan 2026)
An AI-enhanced image of Alex Pretti, a slain nurse, was broadcast on MS NOW's TV show, YouTube, and website. The image, found on the internet, presented a more attractive version of Pretti. The network was unaware…
- Incident date
- Jan 2026
- Target
- Alex Pretti
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
An AI-enhanced image of Alex Pretti, a slain nurse, was broadcast on MS NOW's TV show, YouTube, and website. The image, found on the internet, presented a more attractive version of Pretti. The network was unaware the image had been altered. The AI-altered images were also found on social media accounts, nursing websites, and in publications.