Main topic: Hi-Rez Studios using AI to clone voices of actors
Key points:
1. Hi-Rez Studios plans to use AI to clone the voices of actors for games like Smite and Paladins.
2. Voice actors are being asked to sign contracts without seeing the fine print or ensuring their safety or financial benefit.
3. The use of AI in this manner is seen as controversial and raises concerns about trust and transparency.
Main topic: The AI arms race in voice cloning and the latest development by ElevenLabs to mimic voices in 30 different languages.
Key points:
1. ElevenLabs' new AI model can mimic voices fluently in 30 languages, expanding from the previous eight supported.
2. The AI model provides emotionally-rich audio that captures natural speech inflections.
3. Concerns about the potential misuse of deepfake audio and the need for ethical implementation in AI voice cloning.
The Prescott Valley Police Department warns of the "Grandparent Scam" where scammers use AI technology to create realistic audio of a family member to urgently ask for money.
The increasing sophistication of AI phishing scams poses a significant threat to crypto organizations as scammers utilize AI tools to execute highly convincing and successful attacks, warns Richard Ma, co-founder of Quantstamp. These AI-powered attacks involve scammers posing as key personnel within targeted companies to establish legitimacy and request sensitive information, making it crucial for individuals and organizations to avoid sending sensitive information via email or text and instead utilize internal communication channels like Slack. Investing in anti-phishing software is also advised to filter out automated emails from bots and AI.
Tech scammers are using phony cryptocurrency accounts to dupe victims into investing large sums of money, resulting in billions of dollars in stolen cryptocurrency and financial ruin for many victims.
The rise of easily accessible artificial intelligence is leading to an influx of AI-generated goods, including self-help books, wall art, and coloring books, which can be difficult to distinguish from authentic, human-created products, leading to scam products and potential harm to real artists.
Voice cloning technology, driven by AI, poses a risk to consumers as it becomes easier and cheaper to create convincing fake voice recordings that can be used for scams and fraud.
Generative AI is empowering fraudsters with sophisticated new tools, enabling them to produce convincing scam texts, clone voices, and manipulate videos, posing serious threats to individuals and businesses.
Voice scams utilizing AI technology are becoming a growing concern as scammers are able to generate convincing fake voices, but experts advise taking precautions such as using security words, utilizing location-tracking services, being cautious of unknown numbers, managing online presence, and spreading awareness to protect against such scams.
Criminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence, including deepfakes and voice cloning, to carry out scams and deceive people online, posing a significant threat to online security.
Character.AI, a startup specializing in chatbots capable of impersonating anyone or anything, is reportedly in talks to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding, potentially valuing the company at over $5 billion.
AI-driven fraud is increasing, with thieves using artificial intelligence to target Social Security recipients, and many beneficiaries are not aware of these scams; however, there are guidelines to protect personal information and stay safe from these AI scams.
A new phone scam in New York City involves thieves using artificial intelligence to simulate a distressed child calling for help, leading parents to hand over cash for bail.
Scammers using AI to mimic human writers are becoming more sophisticated, as evidenced by a British journalist discovering a fake memoir about himself published under a different name on Amazon, leading to concerns about the effectiveness of Amazon's enforcement policies against fraudulent titles.
Celebrities such as Tom Hanks and Gayle King have become victims of AI-powered scams, with AI-generated versions of themselves being used to promote fraudulent products, raising concerns about the use of AI in digital media.
AI technology is making advancements in various fields such as real estate analysis, fighter pilot helmets, and surveillance tools, while Tom Hanks warns fans about a scam using his name.
Artificial Intelligence is being misused by cybercriminals to create scam emails, text messages, and malicious code, making cybercrime more scalable and profitable. However, the current level of AI technology is not yet advanced enough to be widely used for deepfake scams, although there is a potential future threat. In the meantime, individuals should remain skeptical of suspicious messages and avoid rushing to provide personal information or send money. AI can also be used by the "good guys" to develop software that detects and blocks potential fraud.
Generative AI tools are being used to clone the voices of voice actors without their permission, resulting in potential job loss and ethical concerns in the industry.
The prevalence of online fraud, particularly synthetic fraud, is expected to increase due to the rise of artificial intelligence, which enables scammers to impersonate others and steal money at a larger scale using generative AI tools. Financial institutions and experts are concerned about the ability of security and identity detection technology to keep up with these fraudulent activities.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has urged the US government to include AI voice cloning in its piracy watchdog list, citing infringement of copyright and the right to publicity as potential issues, specifically calling out Voicify.AI as a company that allows users to copy YouTube videos and modify them using AI voice models of popular music artists.
The RIAA has requested that AI voice cloning be added to the government's piracy watch list, as they believe it infringes on copyrights and artists' rights; they specifically called out Voicify.AI as a site that should be scrutinized.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is using AI voice cloning technology to create robocalls in different languages, despite not actually speaking those languages himself, prompting discussions about the ethical implications of such practices.
