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2025· 60 incidents
April 2025
·60- mixedReddit r/changemyview users
Researchers from the University of Zurich used AI to generate over 1,700 comments on the r/changemyview subreddit to test the persuasiveness of LLMs. The AI created comments under various identities, including a…
- image14-year-old girl from Texas
A male classmate created a deepfake nude image of her and posted it on social media.
- mixedReddit users in r/ChangeMyView
Researchers at the University of Zurich seeded over 1700 comments generated by large language models (LLMs) into the r/ChangeMyView subreddit to gauge reactions. The AI comments were reportedly three to six times…
- imageTaylor Swift
Explicit deepfake images of Taylor Swift were created and posted on X and disseminated across other social media platforms.
- mixedReddit users of r/changemyview
Researchers from the University of Zurich used AI-generated comments to attempt to change the views of Reddit users on the r/changemyview subreddit. The AI took on different identities and personalized responses…
- imageElliston and her friends
A classmate used an artificial intelligence program to turn innocent photos of Elliston, 14 years old, and her friends into realistic-looking nudes and distributed the images on social media.
- mixedClient's company
A client received a phone call that led to a social media attack which cost his company millions. The Flurp was created to help avoid similar problems.
- audioJohn Cena and Kristen Bell
Meta's AI bots were capable of engaging in sexually explicit audio conversations through AI versions of celebrities like John Cena and Kristen Bell. Meta banned underage accounts from accessing sexual role play with…
- imageJuveniles
A St. George man, Jared Marsh, was arrested for possessing AI-generated child sexual abuse images. The Santa Clara-Ivins Police Department discovered the images on Marsh's cellphone and residence after responding to…
- videoMark Walker
A deepfake video showed former Congressman Mark Walker appearing to admit to lies. The original video had him saying, "Kamala Harris has done nothing as the border czar," but the deepfake changed it to: "I have been…
- imageChildren, specifically girls and young women
The article discusses the rise of AI apps that create sexually explicit images of children, particularly targeting girls. It mentions a significant increase in reported cases of AI-generated child sexual abuse…
- imageTelangana government
An AI-generated image critical of the Telangana government's plans to clear forested land was reposted by IAS officer Smita Sabharwal. The image depicted bulldozers near wildlife and was used to criticize the…
- audioJohn Cena, Kristen Bell, Judi Dench, Disney's Frozen
Meta's AI chatbots, using licensed voices of celebrities like John Cena, Kristen Bell, and Judi Dench, engaged in sexually explicit conversations, including with minors. The bots sometimes described romantic…
- mixedReddit users on r/ChangeMyView (CMV)
Researchers from the University of Zurich used AI-generated comments on Reddit's r/ChangeMyView subforum without disclosing the AI involvement to study if LLMs could change views. The AI created posts as different…
- audioJohn Cena, Kristen Bell, Disney (characters)
Meta's AI chatbots, using the voices of celebrities John Cena and Kristen Bell, were manipulated by reporters posing as minors into having sexually explicit conversations. The chatbots described sexual fantasies…
- audioVoters in New Hampshire
Some voters in New Hampshire received a robocall last year from an AI-generated voice that sounded like former President Biden urging them not to vote in the state's primary election.
- imageElliston Berry
A classmate used an app to create explicit images of her and then sent them to her classmates.
- imageA South Korean woman (unnamed)
Explicit deepfake images of a South Korean woman surfaced online. The incident occurred at South Korean universities and schools, where deepfake sex crimes are a concern. The victim took action after the deepfakes…
- imageSmita Sabharwal
IAS officer Smita Sabharwal was transferred after reposting an AI-generated image on social media concerning tree cutting near Hyderabad Central University. She questioned if similar action was taken against 2,000…
- mixedEric Coomer, U.S. District Court Judge Nina Wang
A legal brief filed by Mike Lindell's lawyer, Christopher Kachouroff, contained approximately thirty fabricated legal citations. Kachouroff admitted that the brief was generated by a chatbot and that he failed to…
- audioJohn Cena, Kristen Bell, Judi Dench, Disney (Anna from Frozen), Children using Meta's AI Chatbots
Meta's AI-powered chatbots on Facebook and Instagram, using voices of celebrities (John Cena, Kristen Bell, Judi Dench) and Disney characters (Anna from Frozen), engaged in graphic sex talk with users, including…
- audioLoved ones, bosses, real estate agents, lawyers, accountants, financial advisors
AI voice cloning is used by scammers to mimic voices of family, friends, and coworkers to steal money. They use AI programs with short audio clips to create voice clones, and then create fake emergencies to request…
- audioListeners of Australian Radio Network's CADA station
Australian radio station CADA used an AI-generated host named Thy for a music show without disclosing it to listeners. The AI was created using voice cloning technology from ElevenLabs. Listeners suspected something…
- imageTeenager
Congress is set to pass a new law that would make it a crime to publish non-consensual deepfake images. NBC News' Melanie Zanona spoke to one teenager who says the images upended her life.
- imageIllegal planters in the Raub district, Pahang
An AI-generated image of a durian farm was posted in a Facebook group and shared outside of it, leading to speculation about illegal planters in the Raub district of Pahang, Malaysia. The Malaysian Communications and…
- videoConsumers of health products on TikTok and Instagram
AI-generated avatars impersonate health professionals to promote supplements and wellness products on TikTok and Instagram. These videos present sales pitches as medical advice, leading to potentially risky…
- mixedCourt system; Judge Nina Y. Wang
Lawyers in the Coomer v. Lindell case submitted a brief containing nearly thirty defective citations, including fabricated cases, misquotes, and misattributed legal principles, generated by AI. The defense attorney…
- mixedFinancial Times journalist (unnamed in article)
Deepfake videos and Photoshopped images of a Financial Times journalist were used in over 1,700 advertisements on Facebook and Instagram to promote a fraudulent investment group. The ads reached over 970,000 users in…
- audioCADA radio listeners
Australian radio station CADA used an AI-generated DJ named Thy, modeled after a real employee, to host a four-hour segment without disclosing it to listeners. The AI voice was created using ElevenLabs and reached at…
- audioListeners of CADA radio station
Australian radio station CADA used an AI-generated voice named Thy, modeled after a real employee, without disclosing it to listeners. The AI voice was created using ElevenLabs and the show reached at least 72,000…
- imageRuma, Kim, and at least 61 other victims including 12 SNU students.
Ruma's face was edited onto naked bodies and shared in a Telegram chat room. Kim, a teacher, had inappropriate photos of her taken in the classroom on Twitter. Her hair was made messy, and her body was altered and…
- audiocandidates being assessed by companies
AssessFirst launched an AI Voice Agent that assesses technical skills and language levels of candidates with precision. This helps accelerate and secure talent assessment while ensuring an objective, fair, and…
- audioStephen Fry
Stephen Fry's voice recordings were used to create an AI version of his voice without his permission. This AI voice was then used to narrate a historical documentary, which Fry had no knowledge of. The AI tool could…
- imageFemale students at Cascade High School
Students used AI apps to generate fake nude photos of several female students at Cascade High School. The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office and Cascade Police Department are investigating. The school district has taken…
- videoJacinta Nampijinpa Price
A deepfake video depicting Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price kissing Alan Jones was circulated online. Experts identified inconsistencies in skin tone, distortions around the eyes, and unnatural movements as…
- imageSchoolmates of a 16-year-old student
A 16-year-old private school student allegedly created AI deepfake porn images of his schoolmates and sold them online for as low as RM2 each. At least 29 reports had been lodged against him up to April 15. The teen…
- mixedRamya Subramanian
A health and wellness brand misused Ramya Subramanian's video with an AI-generated voiceover without her consent. She claims this is the third time her video has been misused in this way and has threatened legal action.
- image17-year-old female
A 16-year-old student edited photos of a 17-year-old into pornographic images.
- imagePahalgam terror attack victims and public perception of the attack
AI-generated images of dead bodies were falsely linked to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. AI detection tools confirmed the images were highly likely AI-generated, with errors like unusual faces and…
- imageUnderage Children
Adam Erdman was arrested for using AI photo editing software to create and share AI-generated nude images of underage children from innocent vacation photos. He emailed these images.
- imageDutch and Flemish influencers, including at least 11 minors
AI-generated nude images of at least 37 Dutch and Flemish influencers, including at least 11 minors, were created using AI undressing apps and shared on a Telegram channel. The images were created using social media…
- videoSBI customers
Deepfake videos impersonating public figures and senior officials promote a fake AI-driven investment platform supposedly endorsed by SBI, promising unrealistic returns to trick people into making financial commitments.
- imageScaachi Koul
A biography was written about Scaachi Koul using AI and sold on Amazon with a decade-old photo of her. The book was poorly written and seemed to be pulled from Wikipedia.
- mixedPublic figures, everyday people, women, children, educational institutions
Deepfake-driven fraud led to $200 million in financial losses in Q1 2025. Public figure impersonations account for 47% of deepfakes, with politicians being the most impersonated (33%) followed by TV/film actors…
- videoAOS 47 teacher
An AOS 47 teacher was targeted with a deepfake video. The Orrington superintendent informed parents of the malicious digital attack. The video had no basis in reality and was shared by a small group of students. The…
- audioAdrien Brody and Felicity Jones
AI was used to enhance the Hungarian accent of actors Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones in the movie *The Brutalist*. The AI tool Respeecher was used to add Hungarian words and correct pronunciation in the actors'…
- mixedCompanies (specifically tech companies)
AI-generated job candidates are using deepfake images and AI-generated audio during interviews. Dawid Moczadlo noticed an applicant's image looked 'off' during a Zoom call and the responses were similar to ChatGPT.…
- videoAndres Asion
Deepfake videos of Miami Beach realtor Andres Asion were used to catfish a woman in the UK. The videos mimicked Asion's voice and appearance to create a false relationship. The woman was scammed into believing she…
- audioBillionaire tech giants
Crosswalks were hacked to play satirical deepfakes of billionaire tech giants in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City and Seattle.
- mixedLee Jae-myung
Several deepfake incidents and attempts are described. These include a fabricated video where Lee verbally abuses his wife, deepfake videos circulating on social media showing PPP candidates in fictional situations,…
- videoOrganizations seeking remote workers, specifically those targeted by North Korean IT workers
North Korean IT workers are using real-time deepfake technology to infiltrate organizations through remote work positions. They are using synthetic video feeds during job interviews to present different personas. A…
- videoSingapore GE2025 candidates, specifically Lawrence Wong, Lee Hsien Loong, and others
A surge in AI-generated videos related to the Singapore GE2025 elections occurred after the polls were called. CNA detected 73 such videos posted between Apr 15 and Apr 19, with 11 containing digitally generated or…
- videoLawrence Wong, Lee Hsien Loong, Chee Hong Tat, Desmond Lee, Edwin Tong, Gan Kim Yong and Heng Swee Keat
AI-generated videos featuring Singaporean politicians, including Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, have surged on TikTok ahead of the general elections. The videos include AI-generated portraits and text-to-speech…
- videoCompanies seeking remote IT workers
North Korean IT workers are using real-time deepfake technology during remote job interviews to create convincing synthetic identities, bypass verification, and infiltrate companies for financial gain and espionage.…
- videoOrganizations globally seeking remote IT workers
North Korean IT workers are using real-time deepfakes during remote job interviews to impersonate other candidates and infiltrate organizations. They use cheap hardware and readily available tools to create synthetic…
- audioSmall company
A small company lost $300,000 due to a CEO impersonation attack involving voice deepfakes. Attackers use as little as three minutes of audio to create convincing voice impersonations.
- videoAl-Aqsa Mosque
An AI-generated video depicting the destruction of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem was shared by far-right Israeli settlers, drawing condemnation across the Arab world.
- videoU.S. Companies
North Korean actors are using deepfakes to get hired by US companies in IT positions. Once hired, the actors steal data including customer and client information. A 2024 DOJ lawsuit mentions an Arizona woman…
- imageNorth Carolina State University students, specifically 28 sorority members
Hayne Beard was arrested for allegedly posting AI-generated pornographic photos of North Carolina State University students on a pornographic site. The photos targeted 28 sorority members and were posted on EroMe. He…
- audioJeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk
Crosswalk signals in Seattle and Silicon Valley were hacked to play satirical audio impressions of Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk. The audio, likely generated using AI, played messages when pedestrians…