Deepfake case study · Multi-modal
Aurora Cannabis deepfake (Jun 2025)
AI-generated news reports falsely claimed Aurora Cannabis was acquiring MedLeaf Therapeutics for $215 million and forming a partnership with MediPharm GmbH. These reports quoted the CEO and cited SEC filings, leading…
- Incident date
- Jun 2025
- Target
- Aurora Cannabis
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
AI-generated news reports falsely claimed Aurora Cannabis was acquiring MedLeaf Therapeutics for $215 million and forming a partnership with MediPharm GmbH. These reports quoted the CEO and cited SEC filings, leading to a drop in Aurora's stock price. Aurora Cannabis has denied these reports and stated they are taking the situation seriously.