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July 2026
·60- videoGadi Eisenkot
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces backlash following an AI-generated campaign video that critics claim mocks political rival Gadi Eisenkot by…
- mixedFinji
Independent game publisher Finji reported that TikTok ran unauthorized AI-generated advertisements for its game Usual June containing racist and sexist…
- mixedGeorge Will
In late 2025, AI-generated deepfake videos falsely depicted columnist George Will commenting on fabricated Supreme Court rulings regarding Donald Trump
- imageSixth Ward Middle School students
New Louisiana laws effective August 1 introduce criminal penalties for deepfakes and set new standards for AI evidence and political disclosures
- imageKate Ceberano
Australian singer Kate Ceberano discovers a disturbing AI-generated deepfake depicting her mourning the death of friend and actor Sam Neill
- mixedKim Hee-cheol
Super Junior member Kim Hee-cheol shares his experience being targeted by deepfake technology in unauthorized gambling advertisements
- mixedPoland
Russian-aligned actors used AI-generated deepfake videos featuring fake Polish soldiers to spread anti-Ukraine propaganda across major social media platforms
- imageBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami
An AI-generated image falsely claiming that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami supported the Cockroach Janta Party protests has been debunked as a fabrication
- videoSteve Ehlmann and Bill Eigel
A St. Charles County political campaign utilized AI-generated imagery to depict opposing candidates in a viral advertisement, sparking local debate on…
- imageJennifer Baing
Former PNG television host Jennifer Baing faces ongoing harassment as scammers use AI to create deepfake imagery and impersonate her for financial fraud
- imageGrind and Unwind
A San Francisco café faced public backlash and vandalism after using AI-generated images to advertise their menu items
- imageunnamed employer
An investigation into an AI-generated receipt submitted for employee reimbursement highlights the growing trend of automated expense fraud.
- imagean epaulet oriole
Scientists warn that AI-enhanced wildlife photography is compromising the accuracy of citizen science databases and bird distribution research
- mixedBill Gates, Samuel L. Jackson, Steve Martin, Savannah Guthrie, Chris Hemsworth, Sanjay Gupta
An 82-year-old resident lost over $500 after being misled by hyper-realistic AI deepfakes of celebrities falsely endorsing an Alzheimer's supplement.
- imagered-winged blackbird sighting records
AI-generated image manipulation in wildlife photography forums is threatening the integrity of citizen science data used by researchers to track species…
- imageLamine Yamal
An AI-generated image falsely depicting Lamine Yamal draped in a Palestinian flag following Spain's 2026 World Cup victory was debunked by forensic analysis
- imageSophie Rain
Social media influencer Sophie Rain condemned viral AI-generated images that falsely depicted her undergoing a religious transformation and mocked…
- audioWalmart
A nationwide phone scam uses an AI-generated voice to falsely claim a $919.45 Walmart purchase in an attempt to steal financial information from victims
- videoFerdinand Marcos Jr.
The Philippine government has officially condemned a deepfake video depicting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr as unacceptable and harmful
- mixedUnidentified multinational company
A Texas dealership lost nearly $1 million after scammers posing as bank employees convinced executives to initiate 12 unauthorized wire transfers within…
- videohotel owner in Patna
A Patna hotel owner was extorted for Rs 97 lakh after criminals used AI-generated deepfake videos to threaten him with public exposure and legal action
- videoanonymous individual
An individual reports distress after learning of non-consensual deepfake sexual content allegedly featuring their likeness and fake chat logs circulating…
- imageNational Testing Agency (NTA)
The National Testing Agency has issued a formal warning to NEET-UG 2026 candidates against submitting fabricated or AI-generated OMR sheets during score…
- videoJhas Williams
A popular Facebook page utilized AI-generated imagery to create a humorous video featuring WBRC anchor Jhas Williams reacting to a real-world cyclospora…
- audioan unidentified daughter of a Boone County resident
Boone County officials investigate an AI voice scam where parents received a fraudulent ransom demand mimicking their daughter's voice
- mixedDr. Maurice Sholas
New Orleans physician Dr. Maurice Sholas faced a months-long struggle to remove deepfake AI ads using his likeness to sell supplements on social media
- imageanonymous minor
A minor reported discovering non-consensual sexual imagery featuring their likeness online after using a facial recognition search tool
- videoU.S. base in Kuwait
A viral video falsely claiming to show an Iranian missile strike on a U.S. base in Kuwait was identified as AI-generated content on July 18, 2026.
- videoU.S. Military
A viral video falsely claiming to depict Iranian sailors downing a U.S. military helicopter with Russian missiles was identified as AI-generated content
- imageSonam Wangchuk
Verified social media accounts spread AI-generated images and fabricated quotes to discredit activist Sonam Wangchuk and the Cockroach Janata Party protest
- videoDJI
DJI faced significant backlash after using an AI-generated avatar to promote its Mic Mini product on TikTok, alienating the creative community it serves
- audioJames Earl Jones
Epic Games is rolling out AI-generated voices for 36 Fortnite NPCs on July 30, following a controversial incident involving a James Earl Jones deepfake
- imageRenee Nicole Good
On July 17 2026 X chatbot Grok generated sexualized images of Renee Nicole Good following her death by a federal agent fueling a wider online harassment…
- imageStudents of Isidore Newman School
A former New Orleans teacher faces 102 felony charges for allegedly using AI to create non-consensual sexual imagery of students from social media photos
- imageUnited States military
On July 17 2026 a viral social media post falsely claimed Iran destroyed a US military command center using an image taken from an AI-generated video
- imagepet owners in King County, WA
Scammers in King County are using AI-generated images of injured pets to extort money from families searching for missing animals
- mixedan unidentified 14-year-old girl
A 43-year-old Roseville woman was arrested by federal agents for allegedly distributing AI-generated nude images of a 14-year-old girl on the app Kik.
- imageApple and Google
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu is targeting Apple and Google over their profit-sharing models with AI-powered apps that generate non-consensual…
- audioan unnamed resident of Boone County, Missouri
A Boone County resident was targeted by an AI voice cloning scam where attackers spoofed their daughter's phone number and voice to simulate a kidnapping
- audioJun Hyun-moo
During the July 2026 filming of Jun Hyun-moos Plan 4 broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo utilized AI voice synthesis after losing his voice due to a throat condition
- imageunnamed minors
A 25-year-old man from Parkland, Florida, was arrested for creating AI-generated sexual abuse images of young children, some of which were derived from…
- imageJane Doe 4
A class-action lawsuit alleges xAI failed to prevent Grok from generating nonconsensual sexual deepfakes of minors and obstructed subsequent criminal…
- imageBogg Bag, Boll & Branch
Retailers like Bogg Bag and Boll & Branch face rising ecommerce refund fraud as generative AI tools enable criminals to create convincing fake evidence
- imageAshley St. Clair
xAI has initiated legal action against a user for bypassing Grok safety filters to generate non-consensual sexualized imagery of minors
- audioDylan Frost
Producer Myke Singleton is using unauthorized AI voice cloning to impersonate artist Dylan Frost on official music streaming platforms
- imageGrok
Research reveals that AI image safety guardrails fail abruptly when content policies change, highlighting significant risks for platforms like Grok.
- imageunnamed woman
An unnamed woman faced a targeted harassment campaign after her ex-husband weaponized manipulated non-explicit selfies to damage her reputation
- imageFranklin the Turtle
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced criticism for using an AI-generated image of the children's character Franklin the Turtle in a violent military…
- audioCourtney Coughlin
After scammers used AI voice cloning to stage a fake kidnapping of their sister, two brothers founded a cybersecurity startup to help protect consumers…
- imageunnamed friends and children
An AI executive and BYU adjunct professor faces allegations involving the creation of deepfake imagery depicting children and friends
- mixedParker
AI-generated images and misinformation regarding a missing 11-year-old boy in Calgary are hindering police search efforts and diverting critical…
- imageWill Lehman
UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman reports a death threat involving an AI-generated image posted by a high-ranking union official on his Facebook page
- imageTerry Wayne Harwood
xAI has filed a lawsuit against a South Carolina man for allegedly using the Grok AI chatbot to generate and distribute illegal deepfake images of minors
- imageMeagan Good
A viral AI-generated photo falsely depicted actress Meagan Good with a baby bump, triggering widespread pregnancy rumors that were later debunked.
- videoThe Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones accidentally featured a deepfake of Jeff Beck in a music video due to AI confusion during the de-aging process for their new single In…
- videoGiorgia Meloni
A viral video falsely depicting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaking about Sharia law has been confirmed as an AI-generated deepfake
- mixedunnamed female individual
An anonymous Reddit user is weaponizing stolen private media and AI-generated content to lure individuals into dangerous physical honeytrap scenarios
- videoAsh Koosha
Director Ash Koosha and studio Fountain 0 reveal Odysseus: The Fall, an AI-generated adaptation of the epic poem scheduled for release in summer 2026
- imageChristopher Nolan
An AI-generated image depicting women in revealing costumes on the set of Christopher Nolan's upcoming film The Odyssey went viral on social media
- mixedNigel Farage, Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak, Zia Yusuf, Keir Starmer, Vladimir Zelensky, Ibrahim Traore
Deepfake content farms operating from overseas are flooding social media platforms with AI-generated imagery and videos depicting prominent UK political…