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AI deepfakes impersonate Australian public figures in scams

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AI-powered deepfake scams are impersonating prominent Australian figures, including the prime minister, Alan Kohler, and Gina Rinehart. Regulators are actively removing a record number of these fraudulent investment schemes that utilize AI-generated images of celebrities. This trend highlights a growing concern regarding the misuse of AI for deceptive purposes. AI

IMPACT AI-generated deepfakes are being used to perpetrate scams, impersonating public figures and leading to the removal of fraudulent investment schemes by regulators.

RANK_REASON The item discusses the misuse of AI for scams, but does not present a new AI development, research, or significant industry event. It is more of a societal commentary on AI's negative applications.

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AI deepfakes impersonate Australian public figures in scams

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    AI deepfake scams are impersonating Australia's most public faces By Jasper Wells Regulators are removing record numbers of fake celebrity-endorsed investment s

    AI deepfake scams are impersonating Australia's most public faces By Jasper Wells Regulators are removing record numbers of fake celebrity-endorsed investment scams, using AI images of famous figures from the prime minister to Alan Kohler and Gina Rinehart. https://www. abc.net.a…

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