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Purported Deepfake Technology Was Reportedly Used to Generate Naked Pictures of Underage Girls in Spanish Town In Spain, an AI app was used to digitally alter photos of young girls, making them appear naked. This manipulation sparked an investigation after these images were circulated in Almendralejo, a town in the Extremadura region, raising serious concerns about digital privacy violations and the potential spread of these images on pornographic sites.
Google Bard Allegedly Generates False Allegations Against Consulting Firms Used in Research Presented in Australian Parliamentary Inquiry Australian academics reportedly used Google Bard AI to generate case studies for a parliamentary inquiry, leading to false allegations against major consultancy firms. The AI-generated misinformation prompted an apology from the academics, causing reputational harm for all parties involved and raising concerns about the reliability of AI tools in producing acc
Colorado Lawyer Filed a Motion Citing Hallucinated ChatGPT Cases A Colorado Springs attorney, Zachariah Crabill, mistakenly used hallucinated ChatGPT-generated legal cases in court documents. The AI software provided false case citations, leading to the denial of a motion and legal repercussions for Crabill, highlighting risks in using AI for legal research.
A Robot at a Tesla Factory in Texas Allegedly Injured an Engineer A Tesla manufacturing robot at the Giga Texas factory is reported to have malfunctioned, injuring an engineer. The robot, which was designed for handling car parts, is described as having caused a significant open wound in the engineer. This incident occurred in the context of broader safety concerns at the factory, with evidence suggesting underreporting of workplace accidents. The 2021 incident highlights the risks associated wi
Social Media Scammers Used Deepfakes of Taylor Swift and Several Other Celebrities in Fraudulent Le Creuset Cookware Giveaways Watch Out for the Fake Blake Shelton Le Creuset Giveaway Scam A new giveaway scam making rounds across social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok is using AI-generated deepfake videos of country singer Blake Shelton to promote free Le Creuset cookware sets. The convincing fake ads claim Blake is giving away thousands of dollars worth of Le Creuset produc
Fake Biden Voice in Robocall Misleads New Hampshire Democratic Voters in 2024 Primary Election FBI warns of fake texts, deepfake calls impersonating senior U.S. officials The FBI said Thursday that malicious actors have been impersonating senior U.S. government officials in a text and voice messaging campaign, using phishing texts and AI-generated audio to trick other government officials into giving up access to their personal accounts.

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Alleged Macy's Facial Recognition Error Leads to Wrongful Arrest and Subsequent Sexual Assault in Jail Facial recognition used after Sunglass Hut robbery led to man’s wrongful jailing, says suit A 61-year-old man is suing Macy’s and the parent company of Sunglass Hut over the stores’ alleged use of a facial recognition system that misidentified him as the culprit behind an armed robbery and led to his wrongful arrest. While in jail, he was beaten and raped, according to his suit.

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Chatbot for DPD Malfunctioned and Swore at Customers and Criticized Its Own Company DPD's AI chatbot, used for customer service,  appeared to malfunction following a system update, leading to inappropriate responses including swearing and criticizing the company. The incident, which became viral on social media, occurred after the chatbot was updated, prompting DPD to disable the malfunctioning AI component.
Alleged Deepfake CFO Scam Reportedly Costs Multinational Engineering Firm Arup $25 Million Why detecting dangerous AI is key to keeping trust alive in the deepfake era The finance worker in Hong Kong thought nothing unusual about the video call. Their UK-based chief financial officer needed urgent approval for a confidential acquisition, and several familiar colleagues joined to discuss details.

After thorough discussion, the employee authorized 15 transfers totalling $25.5 million. Only weeks
Gunshot Detection Technology ShotSpotter (now SoundThinking) Reportedly Only Has 47% Accuracy in Chicago System SoundThinking's (formerly ShotSpotter's) system in Chicago, with a reported 47% accuracy rate for detecting actual gunshots, led to potential public safety risks by failing to alert police to real shootings, possibly delaying emergency response to violent incidents and misdirecting law enforcement resources.
Fatal Crash Involving Tesla Full Self-Driving Claims Employee's Life A Tesla employee, Hans von Ohain, was killed in a crash while allegedly using the Full Self-Driving feature. The car failed to navigate mountain curves, leading to a fatal collision, possibly making von Ohain the first known fatality of the Full Self-Driving feature.
Alleged Deepfake Audio of Imran Khan Calls for Election Boycott, Misleading Pakistan Voters Deepfakes, Internet Access Cuts Make Election Coverage Hard, Journalists Say In the run-up to Pakistan's general elections this month, the country's 128 million voters were exposed to disinformation, including through artificial intelligence and deepfake videos.

Aside from a much talked about AI video of former Prime Minister Imran Khan claiming victory — a case where the jailed leader had given his cons
Deepfake Audio Falsely Attributes Controversial Remarks to Keir Starmer About the Rochdale Azhar Ali Crisis A deepfake audio clip, falsely claiming to be Keir Starmer discussing the Rochdale byelection and Labour's withdrawl of support for Azhar Ali, circulated online, achieving over 250,000 views. Experts confirmed its inauthenticity, highlighting a significant misuse of AI in fabricating political content.
AI-Generated Images of Trump with Black Voters Spread as Disinformation Before U.S. Primary Elections In the run-up to the U.S. primary elections, supporters of Donald Trump shared AI-generated images showing him with Black voters in an attempt to sway African-American votes. These deepfakes, including Trump's distorted hand visuals, were initially created by satirical accounts but were later misappropriated for political disinformation, misleading millions on social media platforms.
Two Florida Middle School Students Arrested Under New Law for Allegedly Having Made and Shared Deepfake Nudes of Their Classmates Two teenaged boys from Miami, Florida, were arrested for allegedly creating and sharing AI-generated nude images of their classmates. Charged under a 2022 Florida law, they face third-degree felonies for producing and disseminating altered sexual depictions.
Two Investment Firms Charged with Making False Claims of Artificial Intelligence Capabilities in Case of AI Washing In a case of AI washing, the SEC charged two investment advisers, Delphia and Global Predictions, for falsely stating their use of artificial intelligence in their investment strategies between 2019 and 2023. Their misleading claims resulted in a settlement whereby the firms agreed to pay a total of $400,000 in penalties, highlighting the critical consequences of misrepresenting AI
Purported Deepfake Disinformation Aired on Russian State TV Allegedly Linking Ukraine to Moscow Attack A Deepfake Is Already Spreading Confusion and Disinformation About the Moscow Terror Attack After gunmen on the outskirts of Moscow opened fire at a popular concert hall Friday night, in the deadliest attack that Russia's capital has seen in more than a decade, claims and counterclaims are now mounting about who is responsible for the violence, and a deepfake video is already adding to the swir
Alleged ChatGPT Account Compromise Reportedly Led to Unintended Data Exposure An alleged security breach involving ChatGPT led to the reported exposure of sensitive conversations, including login credentials and personal data, after a user account was allegedly compromised. OpenAI reportedly responded to the incident with an explanation.
Purported Mass Facial Recognition Program in Gaza Reportedly Used by Israeli Forces to Identify Palestinians A previously undisclosed facial recognition initiative operated by Israeli military intelligence units was reportedly deployed across Gaza after the October 7, 2023 attacks. According to multiple intelligence officers, the program uses Corsight technology alongside Google Photos to identify individuals from checkpoints, crowds, and drone footage. The system has allegedly produced misident
Investigation Reports Unauthorized Deepfake Pornography Harms Thousands of Celebrities A Channel 4 News investigation alleges that nearly 4,000 celebrities globally, including 255 British figures, were victims of deepfake pornography. Faces were superimposed onto explicit content using AI, with the top deepfake sites garnering 100 million views in three months, according to their findings.
Facial Recognition Misidentification at New World Westend in New Zealand A facial recognition system at New World Westend supermarket misidentified a Māori woman as a known offender during its trial. The woman was wrongfully accused of trespassing and experienced public embarrassment, raising concerns about racial bias and the technology's accuracy. The supermarket acknowledged its error and apologized.
Presidency of Moldova Reportedly Refutes Purported Deepfake Video Slandering President Maia Sandu A deepfake video reportedly depicting President Maia Sandu's image and voice was released in Moldova, allegedly portraying her in a negative light to sow division and undermine democratic institutions. This video reportedly appeared on Telegram and was linked to Russian disinformation efforts.
Deepfake of Long-Deceased Suharto Circulating in Run-up to February 2024 Indonesian Elections An AI-generated deepfake of Suharto, the deceased Indonesian dictator, was generated and circulated by the Golkar Party ahead of the February 2024 Indonesian elections. This video, which aimed to influence voter perceptions by invoking Suharto's legacy, sought to manipulate public opinion and misused deceased individuals' likenesses for political gain. The incident is another example of political deepfa
Many Purported Political Deepfakes Reportedly Circulating in Run-up to 2024 Pakistani General Elections How deepfakes, AI and fake news impacted Pakistan’s elections 2024 Pakistan's general elections 2024 were held amid the absence of internet services and mobile phone signals sparking concerning statements from global institutions including the U.S., the UK, the European Union (EU), and Amnesty International. Pakistan's foreign office already rejected the global claims. Amid fears of fake news,
Deepfakes Circulating and Eroding Electoral Integrity in the Lead-up to 2024 South Korean legislative election In the lead-up to Korea's parliamentary elections, at least 129 deepfake videos and images were reported to have been detected, violating new election laws. These AI-generated deepfakes were used to mislead and manipulate public opinion, prompting a crackdown by the National Election Commission.
Alleged Deepfake Audio Depicts Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Ordering Military Action Deepfake Audio Of Philippine President Urging Military Action Against China Sparks Concerns In a scary incident, a fabricated audio clip featuring Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructing his military to respond to China has raised significant alarm among Manila's government officials. They caution that this could have implications for the nation's foreign policy. 

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Scams Reportedly Impersonating Wealthy Investors Proliferating on Facebook Scams are reportedly proliferating throughout Facebook impersonating wealthy individuals such as Bill Ackman, Cathie Wood, Steve Cohen, Peter Lynch, and Ray Dalio. In some cases, it seems deepfake technology is being employed, while simultaneously Facebook's own AI systems are allegedly faltering in their ability to halt the spread of these fraudulent ads despite being reported.
The Arizona Agenda Produced a Deepfake of Kari Lake Advocating for the Publication Without Her Consent The Arizona Agenda produced a deepfake video of Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake giving a testimonial about the publication with the seeming intention of educating the general public about the dangers of deepfakes in the coming election cycle. However, the Arizona Agenda appears not to have sought Lake's consent, prompting a cease-and-desist letter from her campaign.
Leonardo AI's Platform Alleged to Have Been Used for Creating Nonconsensual Celebrity Deepfakes Sydney-based startup Leonardo AI's text-to-image generator was alleged to have been exploited to create nonconsensual sexual images of celebrities, bypassing content moderation systems with user-shared prompts.
Deepfake Generated by the Lincoln Project of Trump's Father Used in Political Attack Ad The Lincoln Project used AI to create a deepfake video of Donald Trump's deceased father criticizing him. Although they made it clear that the video was a deepfake, the deeply personal nature of the attack represents a corrosive use of artificial intelligence in undermining democratic norms during an election cycle.
Manipulated Deepfake Video of Lai Ching-te Endorsing Rivals in Lead-up to January Presidential Elections In the lead-up to Taiwan's presidential election in January 2024, a deepfake video circulated showing candidate Lai Ching-te endorsing his rivals. Taiwanese intelligence issued warnings of intensified Chinese disinformation campaigns, such as Spamouflage, aimed at manipulating the election outcome.
Proliferation of Deepfakes Disrupting 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Digital manipulators in India are using deepfake technology to influence the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. These AI-generated videos and audio clips are designed to tarnish the reputations of political candidates, challenging the integrity of electoral processes.
Deepfakes of Deceased Indian Politicians for Election Campaigning Are Increasingly Being Deployed In the lead-up to India's 2024 general elections, AI technology was used to create deepfake videos of deceased politicians, such as M. Karunanidhi and J. Jayalalithaa, aiming to influence voter behavior and campaign strategies. These AI-generated appearances are contributing to the erosion of trust in democratic processes and media discourse.
Manipulated Media via AI Disinformation and Deepfakes in 2024 Elections Erode Trust Across More Than 50 Countries AI-driven election disinformation is escalating globally, leveraging easy-to-use generative AI tools to create convincing deepfakes that mislead voters. This shift has simplified the process for individuals to generate fake content, having already eroded trust in elections by undermining public trust and manipulating voter perceptions. Evidence has, for example, been documented in in
High School Athletic Director in Baltimore County Allegedly Created Racist Deepfake Audio Impersonating Principal Dazhon Darien, former athletic director at Pikesville High School in Baltimore, allegedly used AI to create a purported deepfake audio clip impersonating Principal Eric Eiswert, embedding racist and antisemitic remarks. According to reports, the clip was intended to discredit Eiswert and was widely circulated, with some accounts linking it to threats and his placement on administrati
Purported ChatGPT Factual Errors Reportedly Led to Filing of Complaint of GDPR Privacy Violation  The activist organization noyb, founded by Max Schrems, reportedly filed a complaint in Europe against OpenAI alleging that ChatGPT violates the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by providing inaccurate personal information such as birthdates about individuals.
A Purported Deepfake of Senator Elizabeth Warren Circulates Allegedly Saying Republicans Should Not Vote Deepfake Video Shows Elizabeth Warren Saying Republicans Shouldn't Vote [A deepfake video](https://www.newsweek.com/what-deepfake-technology-dangers-maker-software-examples-1519097) purporting to be of [Elizabeth Warren](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/elizabeth-warren) speaking on [MSNBC](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/msnbc) appears to show her claiming that [Republicans](https://www.newswee
GOP Pollster Reportedly Shares Purportedly AI-Generated Images to Fabricate Appearance of Black Voter Support Purportedly AI-generated images circulated by GOP pollster Patrick Ruffini reportedly depicted Black men appearing to support the Republican Party shortly before Black History Month. The allegedly fabricated photos created a misleading impression of racial diversity within the GOP and may have shaped public perception. The episode raises concerns about the reported use of AI to distort p
Scammers Using Deepfakes of Women's Faces and Voices for False and Offensive Advertisements Scammers used AI tools from HeyGen and ElevenLabs to create deepfake videos of influencers Michel Janse, Olga Loiek, Shadé Zahrai, and Carrie Williams, misusing Lana Smalls's voice in Williams's case. These videos promoted offensive products and false messages, in some cases targeting nationalist Chinese men to boost China-Russia ties, causing emotional distress and damaging the victims' reputations.
Google Books Appears to Be Indexing Works Written by AI Google Books is indexing low-quality, AI-generated books, degrading its database and potentially distorting Google Ngram Viewer's analysis of language trends. This integration of inaccurate or misleading information undermines trust, disseminates poor-quality content, and wastes resources as researchers must spend time clearing up the misinformation.
The WHO's S.A.R.A.H. Bot Reported to Provide Inconsistent and Inadequate Health Information The WHO's AI-powered health advisor, S.A.R.A.H. (Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health), is alleged to provide inconsistent and inadequate health information. The bot reportedly gives contradictory responses to the same queries, fails to offer specific contact details for healthcare providers, and inadequately handles severe mental health crises, often giving irrelevant or unhelpful advice.
Meta AI Image Generator Reportedly Fails to Accurately Represent Interracial Relationships Meta's AI image generator is alleged to produce inaccurate and biased images, consistently failing to depict interracial relationships involving Asian individuals and Caucasian or Black individuals. Instead, it generates images featuring two Asian people or stereotypes, erasing the diversity and representation of Asian people.
Deepfake Porn Sites Use Breeze Liu's Image Without Consent Porn sites are alleged to have used AI-generated images of Breeze Liu without her consent, leading to severe emotional distress. Liu discovered a video of herself on Pornhub, which was then deepfaked and spread across over 800 links. Despite efforts to remove the content, many sites refused to comply, perpetuating the violation and exploitation of her image.
Holmen, Wisconsin Man Allegedly Used Stable Diffusion to Create and Then Share Sexually Explicit Images Depicting Minors The FBI has arrested Steven Anderegg of Holmen, Wisconsin for having allegedly used Stable Diffusion to generate about 13,000 sexually explicit images of minors, which he then is also alleged to have shared and distributed, including with at least one minor, via Telegram and Instagram. Anderegg was originally apprehended by state police in March, and this case marks one of the
London Metropolitan Police's Facial Recognition Technology Reportedly Misidentified Shaun Thompson as Suspect Leading to Arrest Sometime in February 2024, Shaun Thompson is reported to have walked by one of the London Metropolitan Police's facial recognition technology vans near London Bridge. He was almost immediately arrested because the technology is reported to have misidentified him as a suspect in an unrelated and unspecified crime.
Purported Republican AI Ad Reportedly Depicts Dystopian Future After Biden Reelection Announcement After Joe Biden announced his 2024 reelection bid, the Republican National Committee reportedly released an attack ad that included purportedly AI-generated images portraying a dystopian future for the United States. Even with a brief disclaimer, the ad's fabricated scenes purportedly introduced false information into the political environment and created a misleading visual frame around an active
Donald Trump's Presidential Campaign Released Deepfakes Attacking Ron DeSantis Former President Donald Trump released two AI-generated videos using deepfaked voices to mock Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The first video, posted on platforms like Rumble and Instagram, depicted a chaotic and offensive fake Twitter Spaces event featuring deepfaked voices of Elon Musk, George Soros, Klaus Schwab, Dick Cheney, Adolf Hitler, and a generated voice of Satan. The second video showed a rocket with "Ron 20
Purported Deepfake Image Allegedly Circulating of Donald Trump with Underage Girl at Jeffrey Epstein's Private Island A purported deepfake image allegedly depicting Donald Trump with an underage girl at Jeffrey Epstein's private island in 1992 has reportedly been circulating on social media.
Deepfake Video of Ron DeSantis Dropping Out of 2024 Presidential Race Circulating In early September 2023, a deepfake video created by C3PMeme circulated on social media, showing Ron DeSantis falsely claiming he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. DeSantis did not actually suspend his campaign until January 21, 2024.
VA Suicide Prevention Algorithm REACH VET Reportedly Prioritizes Men Over Women Veterans Why is the female veteran suicide rate spiking? Could it be AI? _Warning: This newsletter contains references to suicide throughout._

Why did the suicide rate for female veterans spike 24% in the most recent U.S. government report? That’s the question we wanted to answer. 

Experts pointed to a wide range of factors — the high rate of sexual trauma experienced by women in the military, pregnancy, menopause,
Meta's AI Chatbots Are Reportedly Entering Online Support Communities Uninvited Meta's AI chatbots have reportedly begun entering online communities on Facebook, providing responses that mimic human interaction. These chatbots, often uninvited, disrupt the human connection critical for support groups by giving misleading or false information and pretending to share lived experiences.
Disinformation Deepfake Circulates of State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller Suggesting Belgorod Can Be Attacked with U.S. Weapons A deepfake video of State Department spokesman Matthew Miller falsely suggested Belgorod was a legitimate target for Ukrainian strikes. This disinformation spread on Telegram and Russian media, misleading the public and inciting tensions. U.S. officials condemned the deepfake. This incident is an example of the threat of AI-powered disinformation and hybrid attack
Purported Deepfake Audio Reportedly Sparks False Claims of Biden Threatening Texas with F-15s A purportedly AI-generated audio clip imitating President Biden’s voice reportedly circulated on social media, falsely suggesting that he had threatened to deploy F-15 fighter jets against Texas. The manipulated recording was widely shared and is reported to have heightened political tensions and spread misinformation.
Study Highlights Persistent Hallucinations in Legal AI Systems Stanford University’s Human-Centered AI Institute (HAI) conducted a study in which they designed a "pre-registered dataset of over 200 open-ended legal queries" to test AI products by LexisNexis (creator of Lexis+ AI) and Thomson Reuters (creator of Westlaw AI-Assisted Research and Ask Practical Law AI).  The researchers found that these legal models hallucinate in 1 out of 6 (or more) benchmarking queries.