Unknown deepfake technology creators

2024-10-25

A scammer used AI to create a deepfake video of Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown, falsely claiming that a recipient owed $100,000 to the federal government. The video, sent via email from a fake SLCPD account, used a cloned voice and repurposed footage from a past interview.

2024-04-06

An AI-generated song imitating Justin Bieber’s voice, referencing a "Diddy party," spread widely across social media, reportedly leading fans to believe it was authentic. Experts identified the audio as likely AI-made, citing frequency mismatches and digital artifacts. The viral song misrepresented Bieber, posing potential brand and revenue impacts for the artist while misleading listeners.

2024-10-18

An 18-year-old Argentine student at the pre-university institute of Manuel Belgrano of Córdoba allegedly used AI tools to generate explicit fake images of at least 22 female classmates by combining their faces with other bodies. These images, posted on pornography websites, included the victims' names, leading to harassment and significant psychological harm. Legal authorities charged the student with serious injuries aggravated by gender violence.