AI Safety : Deepfake Incident Report

LastPass revealed that one of its employees was targeted in a sophisticated voice phishing attack. The attackers used deepfake audio technology to impersonate Karim Toubba, the CEO of LastPass, in an attempt...

On March 25, 2024, a Twitter user named Beck (@beckylitv) posted a 46-second video that was created using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, specifically the Arcads.ai platform. The video featured a deepfake of an unidentified woman delivering a script in a car....

A recent incident at Cal Poly has highlighted the growing concern over AI voice cloning and its use in phone scams. A family associated with Cal Poly was targeted by scammers who utilized AI voice cloning technology. This technology allows for the creation of...

A finance worker at a multinational firm was defrauded of $25 million in an elaborate scam involving deepfake technology. The employee was tricked into participating in a video call with several individuals he believed to be colleagues, including the company's...

Fake news creators on YouTube have been exploiting artificial intelligence (AI) and automated tools to generate and disseminate misinformation targeting Black celebrities, creating a significant challenge in the digital information landscape. This trend of deepfake...

In a startling incident that underscores the potential misuse of artificial intelligence in politics, a robocall featuring an AI-generated voice resembling President Joe Biden circulated in New Hampshire, causing...

.,... A recent online scam involving a Taylor Swift deepfake has highlighted the potential dangers of advanced AI. Deepfakes, which use AI to digitally impersonate people’s appearance or voice, are becoming increasingly commonplace. This incident involved the use of a...

The Intersection of AI Advancements and Privacy The impact of AI technology is being seen across various industries, transforming how we engage and interact with businesses. The advanced capabilities and increased efficiencies that deep learning models have provided...

The Emergence of the Deepfake Video  Recently, a deepfake video emerged online featuring American supermodel Bella Hadid seemingly making contradictory statements to her prior expressed views about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This deepfake incident highlights...

In today's media driven society, the essence of truth and factuality is more precarious than ever. That reality has come to light after a high-quality deepfake video circulated from Twitter to Reddit featuring the US First Lady, Jill Biden. The list of recent deepfake...

Deepfakes, The AI Behind Fake Media A viral deepfake video has surfaced appearing to show climate activist Greta Thunberg advocating for the use of "sustainable" weapons in war. The manipulated video highlighted concerns around the potential of AI misuse of voice...

The Ethical Quagmire: Hamish Blake Deepfake and AI Ethics Digital content is ever-changing, and with it comes a plethora of challenges. One challenge, rapidly gaining notoriety, is the proliferation of deepfake technology. Deepfakes are essentially AI-generated...