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Incident 7411 Report
Robin Williams's Voice Deepfaked Without Consent
2023-10-02
Zelda Williams, the daughter of the late Robin Williams, condemned the misuse of her father's voice in AI-generated productions, having cited some instances where his voice had been deepfaked, along with the potential for further misuse, as such instances do not involve consent.
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British Female Politicians Victimized by Deepfake Pornography
2024-07-01
British female politicians, including Angela Rayner, Gillian Keegan, Penny Mordaunt, Priti Patel, Stella Creasy, and Dehenna Davison, have been targeted by nonconsensual AI-generated deepfake pornography. The images, some online for years, have caused significant distress and led to police involvement.
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WiseTech Global CEO Richard White Reportedly Deepfaked in Multiple Attempts to Scam Staffers
2024-05-21
WiseTech Global's CEO, Richard White, was targeted in multiple deepfake scam attempts where unknown actors used AI to create videos of him requesting money from staff members via WhatsApp. These repeated attempts were identified by the employees, who realized they were not speaking to the real CEO.
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AI 'Nudify' Apps Used as Tools for Blackmail and Extortion
2024-09-09
AI 'nudify' apps are being used to generate hyperrealistic non-consensual nude photos of individuals, which are then exploited for extortion and harassment. These apps use generative AI to remove clothing from images and create convincing fakes, often distributed on platforms like Telegram. Victims are threatened or shamed using these AI-generated images, with little recourse for removal or legal action.
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Incident 7372 Reports
Amandine Le Pen Deepfake Account Misleads Thousands on TikTok
2024-04-16
A TikTok account, "Amandine Le Pen," created using AI deepfake technology, impersonated a fictional niece of Marine Le Pen, amassing over 30,000 followers. The account spread pro-RN messages and solicited donations, misleading users and exploiting political influence. Visual inconsistencies revealed the deepfake, raising concerns about AI misuse for political manipulation, identity theft, and violation of personal rights, especially with similar accounts proliferating, such as "Lena Maréchal Lepen."
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Deepfake Targets Olena Zelenska in Russian Disinformation Campaign
2024-07-03
A deepfake video falsely suggesting that Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, purchased a luxury car, circulated widely online. The video is reportedly part of a Russian-linked disinformation campaign aimed at undermining Ukraine and its supporters.
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Donald Trump's Presidential Campaign Released Deepfakes Attacking Ron DeSantis
2023-05-24
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 2024" written beside it falling and exploding before liftoff.
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Disinformation Deepfake Circulates of State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller Suggesting Belgorod Can Be Attacked with U.S. Weapons
2024-05-31
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 attacks.
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Incident 8178 Reports
AI-Generated Images Spread Misinformation During Hurricane Helene Response
2024-09-24
During Hurricane Helene (September 24-29, 2024), AI-generated images circulated on social media, misleading the public and hindering disaster response efforts. Fake images, including animals stranded on rooftops and political figures in floodwaters, added confusion and disrupted emergency management. The spread of these images exacerbated existing challenges, including power outages and communication failures, all of which led to complications providing accurate information to those in need.
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1 in 6 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 1 in 6 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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Deepfake Nudes Targeting Underage Female Students at Collège Béliveau in Winnipeg Shared Online
2023-12-11
At Collège Béliveau in Winnipeg, female students between grades 7-12 were targeted in the creation of deepfake nudes, which were then distributed online. Specific numbers and identities of victims and perpetrators were not released, and no charges were ultimately filed owing to the gap between existing laws and the nature of the incident.
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Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown's Voice and Image Misused in AI-Generated Scam
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.
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