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2026· 60 incidents
September 2026
·38- videoRebecca Cooke
AI-generated deepfake videos of congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke posted on X have sparked concerns regarding political misinformation and voter trust
- mixedunnamed financial sector personality
A financial sector victim lost £250,000 after being targeted by a sophisticated AI-generated video scam featuring a celebrity endorsement
- mixedFran
Spanish consumer watchdog Facua reports an e-commerce site for using AI-generated deepfake imagery of a young man with Down syndrome to manipulate shoppers
- imageSydney Sweeney
An AI-generated advertisement featuring Sydney Sweeney and Nike branding is circulating on social media but is not an official campaign
- imageBRS MLAs
The BRS party has accused the government of circulating AI-generated deepfake photos depicting its MLAs in a physical altercation with police officers
- mixedDonald J. Trump
In September 2026 President Donald J. Trump utilized a series of AI-generated images and videos on social media to promote political narratives and
- mixedAustin Starks
Software engineer Austin Starks explores the use of AI-generated avatars and voice cloning to produce automated short-form finance content for his
- videoJames Talarico, Gina Hinojosa, and Vikki Goodwin
Texas Republicans have released an AI-generated deepfake advertisement targeting Democratic candidates James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa, and Vikki Goodwin
- imageUnited States Space Force
An investigation into an AI-generated image of a United States Space Force uniform shared by Donald Trump confirms it is not an official military design.
- imageSara Duterte
Fabricated AI-generated mugshots of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte circulated on social media following her bail hearing for alleged grave threats
- imageRobert De Niro
On September 6, 2026, President Donald Trump shared numerous AI-generated images on Truth Social including a manipulated depiction of actor Robert De Niro
- imageVictorian Labor government
AI-generated political advertisements are saturating social media ahead of the Victorian election, raising questions about transparency and funding.
- videoVikki Goodwin, Gina Hinojosa, and James Talarico
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick faces scrutiny after using AI-generated campaign ads featuring unauthorized Texas university trademarks to mock Democratic candidates
- imageFriedrich Merz
A viral image falsely claiming to show German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with Jeffrey Epstein was debunked as an AI-generated fabrication
- mixedSpencer Pratt, Karen Bass, Kevin Jenkins, Brenda Grisham
Oakland political campaigns are increasingly utilizing artificial intelligence tools to generate campaign graphics, music, and videos for the 2026
- videoTony Romo
Generative AI is reshaping sports broadcasting through synthetic voices and automated production while introducing risks from unauthorized deepfake content
- imageShabana Mahmood
An AI-generated image of Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood wearing a keffiyeh has circulated online, featuring a watermark identifying it as AI-created content
- videoIndia
American content creator Kristen Fischer debunks a viral AI-generated video that depicted a distorted and offensive portrayal of daily life in India
- mixedMary J. Blige
AI music generator Suno pulled an unauthorized advertisement featuring Mary J. Blige after the singer faced online abuse for an endorsement she never approved
- videoToronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays faced significant backlash after posting AI-generated promotional content for Nestea while falsely claiming it was the work of a
- videoJohn Dramani Mahama
Ghanaian regulators have issued a formal warning regarding a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme utilizing a deepfake video of President John Dramani Mahama
- imageJPMorgan
Learn how scammers impersonate major financial institutions through WhatsApp investment groups to conduct coordinated pump-and-dump stock fraud schemes
- mixedShruti Haasan
Actor Shruti Haasan has secured an interim injunction from the Bombay High Court to protect her personality rights against unauthorized AI-generated deepfakes
- imageSeven Lions and Kill the Noise
Fans raised concerns over AI-generated elements in the cover art for the Seven Lions and Kill the Noise collaboration I Need after technical anomalies
- audioTorus
Indie band Torus discovered their viral TikTok cover song was stolen and extended using generative AI on Spotify
- audioGuido Crosetto
Fraudsters utilized an AI voice clone of Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto to scam prominent business figures out of over 1 million euros
- mixedElon Musk
Elon Musk is being featured in sophisticated AI-generated deepfake videos designed to promote a fraudulent financial investment platform called Quantum AI
- audioJason Isbell
Jason Isbell and other Nashville musicians are suing AI company Suno for cloning their distinctive sounds and musical styles without consent or payment
- videoRiver Cain
An AI-generated country music persona named River Cain misled social media users with a fabricated video depicting the artist being hit by a phone
- videoKathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman faces a legal complaint after posting an AI-generated campaign video depicting his political opponents
- videoC Joseph Vijay
The Tamil Nadu CB-CID cybercrime wing has launched an investigation into a deepfake video impersonating Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on social media
- mixedMiley Cyrus
A viral video falsely claiming Miley Cyrus inherited Dolly Parton's fortune has been debunked as an AI-generated deepfake with a 99 percent confidence score
- imageAtiku Abubakar
AI-generated images falsely claiming presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar promised to ban rent and imprison landlords circulated on social media in
- imageHaryana Police
A viral image depicting Haryana Police assaulting a sanitation worker was proven to be AI-generated following a rigorous fact-checking investigation
- videoParma City School District
Parma City School District addressed a viral TikTok trend featuring AI-generated videos of a Dr. Seuss character making threats toward several Ohio cities
- videoParma, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Youngstown
A viral TikTok trend featuring AI-generated videos of the Cat in the Hat threatening Ohio cities has prompted investigations by local police and the FBI
- videoPalestinian prisoners
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir deleted an AI-generated video depicting the starvation of Palestinian prisoners following international
- mixedC Vijay Joseph
The Tamil Nadu CB-CID has launched an investigation into a series of AI deepfake videos impersonating Chief Minister C Vijay Joseph to scam the public
August 2026
·22- videoPresident of the United States
An analysis of the 2026 incident where the US President shared a deepfake video of an Iranian oil terminal burning to influence the geopolitical landscape
- videoKharg Island
President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video falsely claiming that the Iranian energy hub of Kharg Island had been destroyed
- videoIran
An AI-generated video shared by Donald Trump falsely claimed that Iran's vital Kharg Island oil hub was destroyed, escalating regional tensions.
- imageRengarajan Prabu, Shalinny Deavy Elan Sozan, Subramaniam Diraviam, Rajesvaran Ayyavoo
AI-generated images of missing Singaporeans in the Nepal floods are spreading on social media, potentially hindering critical rescue operations and
- imageDave Severin
Illinois State Representative Dave Severin reports that an AI-generated image was used to falsely imply his political endorsement of Governor JB Pritzker
- videoJark Island
On August 31, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on Truth Social depicting the simulated destruction of Iran's Jark Island oil
- mixedJimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart
Generative AI is being used to create deceptive deepfake videos of late-night talk show hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart to spread misinformation
- audioForsaken-Trash3833
An independent artist suspects their long-term producer delivered AI-generated tracks instead of original songs after paying $550 for two compositions
- videoMirza Rahmath Baig
AIMIM expelled MLC Mirza Rahmath Baig following an alleged video leak controversy that the politician claims is a deepfake created for political extortion
- videoMirza Rehmath Baigh
AIMIM MLC Mirza Rehmath Baigh reported an extortion attempt to Hyderabad cybercrime police involving threats to release deepfake videos of him
- imageDolly Parton
Donald Trump faces widespread public backlash after sharing an AI-generated image of himself with the late Dolly Parton on social media
- videoNigel Farage and Andrew Bailey
Fraudsters are increasingly using AI-generated deepfakes of political figures to promote fraudulent investment schemes through manufactured social media
- videoDr. Danielle McMullen, Dr. Norman Swan, and Professor Jonathan Shaw
Australian medical professionals are battling a surge in AI-generated deepfakes used to promote fraudulent health products and spread dangerous medical
- videoNigeria
An investigation by Dubawa reveals that AI-generated footage was used to falsely claim foreign terrorists were entering Nigeria
- videoGovernor of Bank Negara Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia has issued a public warning regarding fraudulent deepfake advertisements that impersonate the central bank governor to deceive citizens
- audioTeodora Chiuș and Bogdan Ghebaur
Romanian officials and citizens report rising instances of AI-driven voice cloning fraud and sophisticated phishing attempts impersonating utility companies
- audioGideon Smith
Meta and TikTok removed an AI-generated persona named Gideon Smith that amassed thousands of followers to spread anti-Israel propaganda and antisemitic
- imageScarlett Johansson
An experimental, unfinished build of Nvidia's DLSS 5 AI filter leaked online, causing unintended visual transformations of popular video game characters
- audioGene Wilder
Netflix utilizes artificial intelligence to recreate the voice of the late Gene Wilder for its new reality competition series Wonkas The Golden Ticket
- mixedResearch Gold
Researchers reveal that large language models are creating ghost authors like Elena Vasquez and Marcus Chen to populate fake academic papers and websites
- videoIDF
The IDF launched an internal review after an official social media account posted and quickly deleted an AI-generated video advising draft dodgers on
- mixedDonald Trump
President Donald Trump has utilized AI-generated imagery on Truth Social to depict himself alongside historical figures like George Washington to bolster