Celebrities Face Growing Impersonation Scams from AI Tools Cloning Their Voices and Images
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Celebrities are already dealing with identity theft and exploitation from AI tools that clone their voices and images for scams.
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AI clones of celebrities are being used in online scams on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok to sell questionable products.
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Nonconsensual deepfake porn with celebrities is easy to find and create using AI tools. Scarlett Johansson has sued over use of her synthetic likeness.
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Comedians brought back George Carlin via AI for a special against his family's wishes. Other celebrities warn fans about AI clone scams.
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As AI tools spread, impersonation scams and fake content could become a bigger problem for non-famous people too.