Public figures
Incidents Harmed By
Incident 60615 Report
Deepfaked Advertisements Using the Likenesses of Celebrities Such as Tom Hanks and Gayle King Without Their Consent
2023-10-02
Deepfake technology was used to generate video advertisements featuring celebrities. Notable examples include the likeness of Tom Hanks touting a dental plan and another one in which the likeness of Gayle King touts a weight loss product. In each case, the individuals whose likenesses and voices had been deepfaked had not consented to their images and voices being used for the commercials.
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One in Six Congresswomen Have Reportedly Been Targeted by AI-Generated Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery
2024-12-11
A study by the American Sunlight Project is reported to have found that one in six Congresswomen were targeted by AI-generated nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII) shared on deepfake websites. The study reports having found 35,000 mentions of explicit content involving 26 members of Congress, with 25 being women. Women were 70 times more likely than men to be victimized, according to the report.
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Dozens of Dutch Women, Including Politicians and Public Figures, Were Reportedly Targeted With AI-Manipulated Deepfake Pornography
2024-03-19
Dutch reporting in March 2024 identified roughly 70–80 prominent women, including politicians, presenters, athletes, celebrities, and members of the royal family, as reportedly depicted in pornographic deepfake videos made by using AI to place their faces on performers' bodies. Some videos had more than 100,000 views. Several women said they had not known the videos existed and filed or planned police reports.
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AI-Generated Voice Mimicking Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Reportedly Used in Political Video Criticizing Government Food-Safety Response
2026-07-24
A political video titled "It's Out of Your Control" reportedly used an AI-generated voice resembling Taiwan President Lai Ching-te while criticizing the government's response to a cooking-oil safety scandal. Police said the voice could be mistaken for Lai and later confirmed it was AI-generated. Opposition figures defended the video as political expression while prosecutors opened a forgery investigation.
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Epistemic integrity
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 16847 Reports
Dozens of Dutch Women, Including Politicians and Public Figures, Were Reportedly Targeted With AI-Manipulated Deepfake Pornography
- Incident 16476 Reports
AI-Generated Voice Mimicking Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Reportedly Used in Political Video Criticizing Government Food-Safety Response
ESPN Generative AI Services
Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
Incidents implicated systems
Politicians in the United States
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 8747 Reports
One in Six Congresswomen Have Reportedly Been Targeted by AI-Generated Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery
- Incident 17021 Report
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
Pro-Russian information manipulation actors
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 11342 Reports
Reported Deepfakes of Ukrainian Deputy PM Olha Stefanishyna Allegedly Supporting Fictional Mobilization Plan for Women
- Incident 17021 Report
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
Victims of deepfake-enabled fraud
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 15642 Reports
Purported Deepfakes of Public Figures and Celebrities Reportedly Used to Market Honey-Based Supplements as Alzheimer's Treatments
- Incident 17111 Report
Purported Deepfake WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Actor C. Joseph Vijay Reportedly Defrauded Bengaluru Security Guard of ₹104,000 (~$1,085.40)
Facebook users
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 15642 Reports
Purported Deepfakes of Public Figures and Celebrities Reportedly Used to Market Honey-Based Supplements as Alzheimer's Treatments
- Incident 16641 Report
Broadway Performer and SiriusXM Host Seth Rudetsky Reportedly Lost Facebook Page Access in Purportedly AI-Assisted Scam Impersonating Comedian Nikki Glaser
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 15642 Reports
Purported Deepfakes of Public Figures and Celebrities Reportedly Used to Market Honey-Based Supplements as Alzheimer's Treatments
- Incident 16641 Report
Broadway Performer and SiriusXM Host Seth Rudetsky Reportedly Lost Facebook Page Access in Purportedly AI-Assisted Scam Impersonating Comedian Nikki Glaser
Voice cloning technology developers
Incidents involved as Developer
- Incident 16476 Reports
AI-Generated Voice Mimicking Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Reportedly Used in Political Video Criticizing Government Food-Safety Response
- Incident 17021 Report
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
Voice cloning technology
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 16476 Reports
AI-Generated Voice Mimicking Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Reportedly Used in Political Video Criticizing Government Food-Safety Response
- Incident 17021 Report
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
Large language model developers
Incidents involved as Developer
- Incident 16632 Reports
Comedy Writer Bruce Vilanch Reportedly Sent Money in Purportedly AI-Assisted Scam Impersonating Fresh Air Host Terry Gross
- Incident 16641 Report
Broadway Performer and SiriusXM Host Seth Rudetsky Reportedly Lost Facebook Page Access in Purportedly AI-Assisted Scam Impersonating Comedian Nikki Glaser
Targets of fraudulent professional opportunities
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 16632 Reports
Comedy Writer Bruce Vilanch Reportedly Sent Money in Purportedly AI-Assisted Scam Impersonating Fresh Air Host Terry Gross
- Incident 16641 Report
Broadway Performer and SiriusXM Host Seth Rudetsky Reportedly Lost Facebook Page Access in Purportedly AI-Assisted Scam Impersonating Comedian Nikki Glaser
Large language models
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 16632 Reports
Comedy Writer Bruce Vilanch Reportedly Sent Money in Purportedly AI-Assisted Scam Impersonating Fresh Air Host Terry Gross
- Incident 16641 Report
Broadway Performer and SiriusXM Host Seth Rudetsky Reportedly Lost Facebook Page Access in Purportedly AI-Assisted Scam Impersonating Comedian Nikki Glaser
Cybercriminals
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 16641 Report
Broadway Performer and SiriusXM Host Seth Rudetsky Reportedly Lost Facebook Page Access in Purportedly AI-Assisted Scam Impersonating Comedian Nikki Glaser
- Incident 17111 Report
Purported Deepfake WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Actor C. Joseph Vijay Reportedly Defrauded Bengaluru Security Guard of ₹104,000 (~$1,085.40)
Impersonation scammers
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17111 Report
Purported Deepfake WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Actor C. Joseph Vijay Reportedly Defrauded Bengaluru Security Guard of ₹104,000 (~$1,085.40)
- Incident 17121 Report
Northern Ireland Victim Reportedly Lost £250,000 in Investment Scam Using Purportedly AI-Generated Video of Unnamed Financial Personality
Impersonated public figures
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 17111 Report
Purported Deepfake WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Actor C. Joseph Vijay Reportedly Defrauded Bengaluru Security Guard of ₹104,000 (~$1,085.40)
- Incident 17121 Report
Northern Ireland Victim Reportedly Lost £250,000 in Investment Scam Using Purportedly AI-Generated Video of Unnamed Financial Personality
Financial scam victims
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 17111 Report
Purported Deepfake WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Actor C. Joseph Vijay Reportedly Defrauded Bengaluru Security Guard of ₹104,000 (~$1,085.40)
- Incident 17121 Report
Northern Ireland Victim Reportedly Lost £250,000 in Investment Scam Using Purportedly AI-Generated Video of Unnamed Financial Personality
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 17111 Report
Purported Deepfake WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Actor C. Joseph Vijay Reportedly Defrauded Bengaluru Security Guard of ₹104,000 (~$1,085.40)
- Incident 17121 Report
Northern Ireland Victim Reportedly Lost £250,000 in Investment Scam Using Purportedly AI-Generated Video of Unnamed Financial Personality
Messaging apps
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 17111 Report
Purported Deepfake WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Actor C. Joseph Vijay Reportedly Defrauded Bengaluru Security Guard of ₹104,000 (~$1,085.40)
- Incident 17121 Report
Northern Ireland Victim Reportedly Lost £250,000 in Investment Scam Using Purportedly AI-Generated Video of Unnamed Financial Personality