Description: 143 deepfake ads, over 100 of which reportedly impersonated former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, were promoted on Meta's platform to advertise the fraudulent investment scheme "Quantum AI." Funding for the ads reportedly originated from 23 countries. Up to 462,000 users may have been exposed to the false content. The campaign used generative AI tools to create high-quality misinformation, including spoofed BBC news clips for added legitimacy
Editor Notes: Reconstructing the timeline of events: (1) August 12, 2023: Reported start of the deepfake ad campaign on Meta; (2) August 1, 2024: End of the one-month investigation period during which Fenimore Harper identified 143 deepfake ads; (3) January 13, 2024: Fenimore Harper publishes its findings. Read the full report here: https://www.fenimoreharper.com/s/FENIMORE-HARPER-REPORT_-DEEP-FAKED-POLITICAL-ADS-V2.pdf. The full list of 143 identified ads by Fenimore Harper can be accessed here: https://www.fenimoreharper.com/s/Deepfake-Finance-Scam_-Full-List-of-Ads.xlsx.
Alleged: Unknown deepfake technology developers developed an AI system deployed by Quantum AI scammers, which harmed Rishi Sunak , Quantum AI victims , Meta users と BBC News presenters.
関与が疑われるAIシステム: Unknown deepfake technology apps
インシデントのステータス
Risk Subdomain
A further 23 subdomains create an accessible and understandable classification of hazards and harms associated with AI
4.3. Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation
Risk Domain
The Domain Taxonomy of AI Risks classifies risks into seven AI risk domains: (1) Discrimination & toxicity, (2) Privacy & security, (3) Misinformation, (4) Malicious actors & misuse, (5) Human-computer interaction, (6) Socioeconomic & environmental harms, and (7) AI system safety, failures & limitations.
- Malicious Actors & Misuse
Entity
Which, if any, entity is presented as the main cause of the risk
Human
Timing
The stage in the AI lifecycle at which the risk is presented as occurring
Post-deployment
Intent
Whether the risk is presented as occurring as an expected or unexpected outcome from pursuing a goal
Intentional