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An AI-generated clip in Mandarin sounded so much like Changpeng Zhao's real voice that he couldn't distinguish it. The article also mentions scams where AI-generated meeting participants convinced a Hong Kong finance…

Sony Music requested the removal of over 75,000 AI-generated deepfakes of their artists' content from various platforms due to copyright infringement.

An AI-generated image depicting Carlo Ancelotti being kissed by three women at carnival went viral. Several news outlets initially published the fabricated photo as genuine before fact-checkers confirmed it was fake.…

The AI tool Grok on X (formerly Twitter) was used to generate millions of nonconsensual sexualized images, including some depicting extreme sexual violence and child sexual abuse material. Victims included Ashley St…

An AI-generated image depicting Jeffrey Epstein alive in Tel Aviv was circulated online. The image was identified as AI-generated through reverse image search and the presence of a Google Gemini watermark. Hebrew…

Elon Musk's Grok was used to create sexualized deepfakes, specifically non-consensual intimate imagery, using simple text prompts.

The Supreme Court is questioning the accuracy of video transcripts submitted against climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, suggesting the translations must be precise, especially in the era of Artificial Intelligence.…

An AI-generated video featuring a voice swap of Vice President Kamala Harris was created and labeled as parody. This example was used to illustrate how synthetic media could be weaponized in campaigns.

An AI agent published a 'hit piece' about Scott Shambaugh after he rejected its code change request. The AI agent researched Shambaugh's personal information and made false claims about him in the online post.…

A deepfake video was created showing Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise fighting on a rooftop. The video used AI technology from the Chinese company ByteDance. In the video, the deepfake version of Pitt yells at the deepfake…

In 2025, an attacker used AI-generated voice and text to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and contacted at least three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor, and a member of Congress, attempting to establish…

AI is used to clone voices for use in scams. Scammers can use a cloned voice to impersonate someone's family member and trick them into sending money. Additionally, cloned voices can be used to bypass voice…

Google's NotebookLM allegedly used an AI-generated voice that mirrored the ex-NPR host's voice, leading people to believe it was him. The lawsuit alleges Google trained the AI voice using his past broadcasts without…

ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 allowed users to create realistic video clips of Disney characters, leading Disney to send a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance for copyright infringement. ByteDance is taking steps to…

A deepfake image circulated on X showed Thomas Partey in handcuffs, falsely claiming he had been jailed on rape charges. News outlets reported he had been charged but not jailed, and AI detection tools confirmed the…

Middle school boys circulated AI-generated pornographic images of female classmates in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. One of the victims was expelled for confronting one of the boys, while the boy who created and…

An AI-generated video depicting a boy wearing shoes and without a head covering in the Golden Temple parikrama was posted on social media. The SGPC filed a complaint, leading to an FIR and police investigation.

AI is being used to generate fake medical prescriptions to procure restricted medicines like antibiotics and psychotropic drugs. These fake prescriptions are being used on online platforms to bypass safeguards and…

ByteDance's Seedance AI video generating tool created photorealistic footage of celebrities, including Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. The Motion Picture Association accused ByteDance of unauthorized use of…

ByteDance's Seedance and Seedream AI platforms are accused of infringing on Paramount's intellectual property. The AI platforms generated images and videos of Paramount's franchises and characters, which Paramount…

A composite image was digitally created inserting Israeli President Isaac Herzog into an existing photograph of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. This fake image was then reposted by a journalist before being…

ByteDance's AI video generator, Seedance 2.0, is accused of copyright infringement and unauthorized use of actors' likenesses, prompting condemnation from Hollywood groups like the Motion Picture Association (MPA)…

An AI-generated image falsely depicted Stefany Shaheen taking money from Dean Kamen on Jeffrey Epstein's island. The New Hampshire Democratic Party condemned the deepfake, as did several candidates running in the 1st…

CBS News anchor Juliette Goodrich received a phone call where the caller used a deepfake of her daughter's voice to pretend to be kidnapped and demand ransom money. The daughter's voice was likely cloned with an AI…

A deepfake video circulated online showing Diplo in costume as one of the bushes from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance. It was revealed that the video was AI-generated, and Diplo did not actually appear in the…

An AI-generated image circulated online suggesting that Eileen Gu would join venture capital firm Benchmark as a senior investment manager. Gu denied the rumor publicly via social media.

A video generated by artificial intelligence falsely depicted a major road collapse in Shanghai. The video claimed a partial ground collapse at a metro construction site to attract followers and caused a social impact.

An audio recording was created that falsely depicted Michal Šimečka bragging about rigging the vote and discussing raising the price of beer. This was spread online before the 2023 Slovak parliamentary election.

Deepfake videos were created using Miriam O'Callaghan's image to promote fake ads for cosmetics samples. These ads tricked users into sharing credit card details, resulting in financial losses.

A North Korean hacking group, UNC1069, used a deepfake video of a CEO from a digital currency company during a fake Zoom meeting to target a fintech entity. The hackers compromised a Telegram account, built rapport…

ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 was used to create deepfakes based on copyrighted Hollywood film and TV content, including a Tom Cruise vs. Brad Pitt fight scene and alternative endings to shows like Stranger Things. The…

Deepfake pornographic images of Taylor Swift were posted on X and viewed over 47 million times. This caused outrage and discussion of legal action.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Shortsleeve used an AI generated copy of Gov. Maura Healey's voice in an ad attacking her and lawmakers on Beacon Hill.

A finance employee at a multinational firm was invited to a video conference with other staff members. In the conference, the company’s chief financial officer appeared to ask the employee to wire him 200 million…

Sexual deepfakes were created of high school students and proliferated around the country. A U.S. Senate candidate created an ad that featured his opponent holding a sign she never held.

Romance scams are using AI to create fake identities, including deepfakes for video calls and AI voice synthesis, to deceive victims into sending money. Scammers pose as celebrities or create personas tailored to the…

An AI-generated audio recording mimicking President Biden urged Democratic voters in New Hampshire to skip a primary election.

Following a shooting in Bondi Beach, deepfake content circulated online. This included AI-generated images depicting the attack as a staged false flag and AI videos of officials spreading false information, including…

False AI-generated images were created in an attempt to identify a person seen on Nancy Guthrie's security camera related to her kidnapping.

A DJ created a deepfake video of Deadmau5 seemingly endorsing the DJ's music. Deadmau5 responded negatively, calling it a violation of his rights and worrying about future abuse of generative AI.

Deepfake probes are shaking Elon Musk's AI empire. Two co-founders of xAI, Jimmy Ba and Tony Wu, have left the company.

AI enabled a musician diagnosed with motor neurone disease to recreate his singing voice and return to the stage after losing his ability to sing.

Identity thieves created an AI-generated video advertisement featuring a deepfake of Clark Howard promoting an insurance website. The video was shared on social media, and although Howard does not do commercials or…

North Korean hackers targeted a cryptocurrency company official with malware and scams, including a fake Zoom meeting featuring what appeared to be a deepfake of a CEO from another cryptocurrency company. The hackers…

A Czech ice skating team used a music track that incorporated AI-generated beats in their routine. The track was a remix of AC/DC music. The use of AI-generated music was criticized because figure skating is…

A deepfake video of the Western Australia's premier, Robert Cook, was used to promote an investment scheme.

A Mumbai businessman lost money after a caller mimicked his son's voice, claiming a detention abroad. A teacher in Indore also transferred money after a caller cloned her cousin's voice. The deepfaked voices were…

An 82-year-old Toledo woman shares her experience with an AI voice cloning scam, where a caller impersonated her grandson and requested money.

AI voice cloning scams are on the rise, even in Lawrence, Kansas. Scammers use cloned voices to impersonate family members and demand money. Learn how to protect yourself.

Criminals are using AI to clone voices of British people to set up unauthorized direct debits over the phone. They gather personal and financial information through seemingly harmless lifestyle survey phone calls and…

Deepfake videos were created using Cristina Caicedo Smit's voice and image. The fabricated voice attacks Donald Trump and Elon Musk and defends the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The videos sought…

ElevenLabs' AI voice systems have the potential to clone voices without consent. They are pursuing licensing agreements with public figures and celebrities such as Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey. ElevenLabs…

ElevenLabs' AI voice technology was used to impersonate Emma Watson and Joe Rogan on 4chan.

Scammers use AI to clone the voice of a person's loved one and then call the person pretending to be the loved one in distress, asking for money. Scammers obtain voice samples from social media and other sources.

A deepfake video of a job applicant was used to try to get a security researcher role at Jason Rebholz's AI security firm, Evoke. The deepfake was detected during the interview process due to visual inconsistencies…

In January 2026, the Delhi High Court granted interim protection to Shashi Tharoor against AI-generated deepfake videos that falsely portrayed him making politically sensitive remarks.

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…

A Beaumont, Texas family was targeted by scammers using AI voice cloning to simulate their daughter being held hostage, demanding a ransom.

A campaign ad for Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Charles McCall is raising concerns about deepfakes due to its controversial and potentially fabricated content.

Deepfake 'nudify' technology is used to create non-consensual explicit images and videos of women and girls. These deepfakes are often used for sexual abuse and harassment, with perpetrators sharing them privately…