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Two women were scammed out of substantial amounts of money by scammers impersonating Keanu Reeves using AI-generated voice and video. One woman lost $40,000, and the other lost close to $170,000. The scammers…

Fake videos of President Zelenskyy appeared online, falsely depicting him urging his own troops to surrender during the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Epic Games subsidiary, Llama Productions, allegedly used AI to replicate Darth Vader's voice in Fortnite without prior notice or collective bargaining with the actors' union, SAG-AFTRA. The union filed an unfair…

An AI-generated image combining a stock AI solar halo with an inaccurate depiction of Stonehenge was circulated on social media, falsely presented as a genuine photograph of a rare solar halo over Stonehenge. The…

Fable released nine AI-generated "South Park" episodes without permission, which received over 80 million views. The "South Park" team was informed and reassured the IP wasn’t being deployed commercially.

Booz Allen's CTO, Bill Vass, created a deepfake video of himself to train employees about the risks of deepfakes. The video, created in partnership with Reality Defender, shows how easily fake audio and video content…

A young woman identified as Evie had her selfies turned into explicit sexual imagery by others using the AI chatbot Grok. Users found ways to taunt victims, including asking it to generate a story detailing Evie’s…

German-dubbed version of Viaplay's Polish crime series Murderesses was removed after criticism from viewers about the monotony of its AI-generated dialogue. The hybrid dubbing, created with Israeli startup DeepDub,…

AI-generated music tracks were created and falsely attributed to Tyler, The Creator and Sabrina Carpenter, then uploaded to YouTube and TikTok in an attempt to mislead fans and gain views.

Deepfake technology is used by job candidates to impersonate others in video interviews. Some companies have unknowingly employed individuals who were not who they seemed. 17% of hiring managers surveyed encountered…

The band Velvet Sundown, with over a million monthly listeners on Spotify, was revealed to be an AI-generated hoax. The band's members, pictured in publicity images, did not exist beyond their music, which was…

A 17-year-old schoolboy in Valencia, Spain, is under investigation for allegedly using AI to create deepfake nude images of his female classmates. The images were reportedly being sold online. At least 16 young women…

Article discusses the rise of AI "nudification" tools and their use in creating non-consensual sexualized images. It highlights the prevalence of such deepfakes, particularly targeting women and minors, and the legal…

The article discusses the rise of deepfakes and AI-generated content used to mislead voters and create child sexual abuse material. It mentions a robocall using AI voice-clone technology to imitate former President…

A fake AI-generated video falsely announced the suspension of classes, leading the Department of Education (DepEd) to issue a warning.

AI-generated song titled "Together" appeared on Blaze Foley's official Spotify page. The song was not created by Blaze Foley and was uploaded without permission from the estate administrators or rights holders. The…

A deepfake audio of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was created earlier this year, saying he wanted to quit.

A deepfake video circulated online depicting Pedro Pascal kissing Vanessa Kirby, causing a smear campaign due to misinterpretation of their friendship.

The article describes instances of AI-driven fraud, including voice cloning to impersonate family members for ransom, executives for corporate fund transfers, and Senator Marco Rubio to extract sensitive data. It…

Deepfake candidates were used in live interviews to infiltrate organizations. Candidates used a third-party "handler" to debrief after the interview and coordinate completing technical assessments. Pindrop's analysis…

A 17-year-old boy in Valencia, Spain, is being investigated for using AI to create and distribute deepfake nude videos of 16 female classmates. He intended to sell these videos online. The investigation started in…

Deepfake videos were circulated on social media in the names of several Azerbaijani state officials. The videos are created with artificial intelligence and aimed at misleading public opinion.

Donald Trump shared a deepfake video depicting Barack Obama's arrest by the FBI inside the Oval Office on Truth Social. The video uses AI-generated visuals of Obama in handcuffs and a prison jumpsuit, accompanied by…

LeBron James' lawyers issued cease-and-desist letters to creators producing deepfake videos of James, including content that depicts him as pregnant or in graphic, disturbing scenarios. Instagram removed several…

AI-generated images circulated on social media falsely depicting Egyptians throwing bottles into the sea to deliver food to Gaza. The images contained distortions, such as awkwardly bent thumbs, merging hands and…

A 17-year-old boy in Spain is being investigated for using AI to create and share fake nude images and videos of his female schoolmates. He created social media accounts and a webpage to advertise the images for…

A trader was targeted via a deepfake scam where the attacker cloned her portfolio manager’s voice on a Telegram call and siphoned six figures. Also, CryptoCore gang has been running deepfake-powered crypto scams that…

A data breach at the Tea app exposed 72,000 user records, including government-issued IDs and selfies. The app's backend database was unsecured due to 'vibe coding,' where developers used AI tools like ChatGPT to…

Scammers use AI to mimic voices of loved ones in fake emergency situations like kidnappings. Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to AI voice scams in 2023.

Scammers are using AI-generated deepfakes of Ripple executives, including CEO Brad Garlinghouse, on YouTube to promote fake XRP giveaways and investment opportunities. They are also hijacking official YouTube…

The article mentions Katy Perry's deepfake attendance at the Met Gala and the puffer jacket Pope as examples of image-based misinformation created with generative AI. It also discusses the development of a tool…

Israeli minister Gila Gamliel posted an AI-generated video depicting a redeveloped Gaza Strip with skyscrapers and a sign reading 'Trump', promoting the 'voluntary emigration' of Palestinians. The video also includes…

Lawyers defending Jeff Dunn in a lawsuit inadvertently included made-up citations generated by artificial intelligence in court filings. The judge reprimanded the lawyers for making false statements and disqualified…

AI-generated songs are being uploaded to real artists' Spotify pages without permission, including artists who have passed away. This is reshaping media and culture.

Cybercriminals have used deepfake videos and voice cloning to impersonate CEOs during virtual meetings, tricking employees into transferring large sums of money. Others have used it to spread false information…

Sanchi, an Indian woman, had her identity stolen by her ex-boyfriend, Pratim Bora, who used her private photos and AI tools to create a fake Instagram profile named Babydoll Archi. He populated it with deepfake…

An AI-generated song, "Name This Night," appeared under Toto's name on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. The song was quickly removed after fans and guitarist Steve Lukather noticed it and Toto filed an official…

AI-generated songs were uploaded to the Spotify pages of deceased artists Blaze Foley and Guy Clark without consent. The track 'Together' was posted to Blaze Foley's page with AI-generated cover art. Another song,…

A finance worker in Hong Kong transferred $25 million to scammers after a deepfake video call impersonated the company's CFO and other executives.

Male students used "nudify" apps to create deepfake nudes of their female classmates. Incidents were reported in New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Florida, Pennsylvania, Southern California, and Iowa.

A company cloned a YouTuber's voice for ads without permission.

Someone used AI to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio's voice to contact foreign ministers, a governor, and a member of Congress.

AI-generated songs were uploaded to Spotify under the names of deceased artists Blaze Foley and Guy Clark. The songs replicated their style and were accompanied by AI-generated images that did not accurately…

Spotify published an AI-generated song and AI-generated image on the official Spotify page of Blaze Foley, a deceased country singer-songwriter, without permission from his estate or record label. The song, titled…

AI-generated video depicting flooding at a Seoul palace, including absurd details like a seal, was created using Google's Veo 3. It was convincing enough to deceive viewers and was one of many similar videos about…

The article discusses the increasing challenges of voice fraud due to AI and hybrid work environments. It mentions instances of cloned voices being used to impersonate individuals, such as a CFO asking for a wire…

Deepfake videos using Ankur Warikoo's likeness promoted fraudulent investment advice, deceiving his followers and leading to financial losses. The deepfakes replicated Warikoo’s expressions and voice.

The author's face was used on a stranger's body in a video-sharing app, making it appear as if the author was dancing, laughing, and speaking. The video went viral, and the author struggled to get it taken down and…

Sharon Brightwell was conned out of $15,000 after receiving a phone call from someone using an AI-cloned audio of her daughter's voice, claiming her daughter was in a car crash and needed bail money. The scam…

AI voice scammers are targeting Gmail users by impersonating Google support in phone calls. The scammers use AI-generated voices to sound like legitimate Google representatives and trick users into providing their…

James Craig asked his daughter to create a deepfake video of his wife, Angela Craig, requesting the poisonous ingredients that eventually led to her death. He provided written instructions on how to create the…

The official website of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei published an AI-generated cartoon depicting Jews and Israeli soldiers as frightened rats fleeing Iranian missiles on an American flag-draped vessel at sea.

A Florida woman was swindled out of $15,000 after receiving a phone call in which her daughter's voice was cloned using AI. The caller, impersonating the daughter, claimed to be in jail after a car accident and…

A New York court addressed the legality of AI voice cloning, focusing on contract law, copyright law, and state law protections in Lehrman & Sage v. Lovo, Inc.

The voice of the late actor Jose Lavat was allegedly used without his family's consent in a video by the National Electoral Institute (INE) on TikTok to thank citizens for voting. The video was released following the…

A Microsoft employee used a poorly generated AI image to advertise for graphic designer jobs at Xbox. The image contained obvious flaws, such as code appearing on the back of a computer monitor and an outdated…

Microsoft's Xbox division used an AI-generated image in a hiring advertisement for graphics designers. The image contained obvious flaws indicative of AI generation, such as a monitor with the display on the back and…

Scammers have used deepfakes of crypto founders to push fake token sales, and even game trailers can be forged to hype up nonexistent projects.

Voice-over artists Paul Skye Lehrman and Linnea Sage are suing AI voice startup Lovo Inc. alleging their voices were stolen. They were separately approached by anonymous Lovo employees for voice-over work through…

Deepfake AI job applicants are stealing remote work by defrauding U.S. companies. 17% of hiring managers have encountered candidates using deepfake technology in video interviews. The Justice Department alleged in…