Description: Scammers allegedly created an AI-generated deepfake of Queen guitarist Brian May, reportedly posting a video on TikTok in which the fake May offers backstage tickets to a Queen concert. The real Brian May reportedly warned fans about this "disgusting" scam, emphasizing that Queen has no tour dates planned and does not sell backstage access.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Voice cloning technology developers , Deepfake technology developers , Synthetic media technology developers , Video generation technology developers and Audio generation technology developers developed an AI system deployed by Scammers , Unknown deepfake creator , Deepfake creators and Scammers impersonating Brian May, which harmed TikTok users , Queen (band) fans , General public of the United Kingdom , General public , Epistemic integrity , Brian May fans , Financial scam victims and Victims of deepfake-enabled fraud.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Voice cloning technology , Deepfake technology , TikTok , Social media , Synthetic media technology , Video generation technology and Audio generation technology
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Risk Subdomain
A further 23 subdomains create an accessible and understandable classification of hazards and harms associated with AI
4.3. Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation
Risk Domain
The Domain Taxonomy of AI Risks classifies risks into seven AI risk domains: (1) Discrimination & toxicity, (2) Privacy & security, (3) Misinformation, (4) Malicious actors & misuse, (5) Human-computer interaction, (6) Socioeconomic & environmental harms, and (7) AI system safety, failures & limitations.
- Malicious Actors & Misuse
Entity
Which, if any, entity is presented as the main cause of the risk
AI
Timing
The stage in the AI lifecycle at which the risk is presented as occurring
Post-deployment
Intent
Whether the risk is presented as occurring as an expected or unexpected outcome from pursuing a goal
Intentional
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Brian May warns Queen fans of ‘disgusting’ AI scam for backstage tickets (Image: BRIAN MAY/TIKTOK)
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