Google denuncia truffatori per creazione di falso chatbot AI Bard
2023-11-14
Cointelegraph
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Google has filed lawsuits against scammers who impersonated its Bard AI chatbot, promoting fake downloads through social media ads. Users who downloaded the fraudulent software unknowingly installed malware, leading to compromised social media accounts and stolen credentials. The incident highlights harm caused by malicious misuse of AI branding.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI-related system (fake AI chatbot ads impersonating Bard) whose malicious use caused direct harm to users through malware installation and credential theft. This fits the definition of an AI Incident because the development and use of an AI system (or its impersonation) directly led to harm to persons and communities. The legal action and description of harm confirm realized harm rather than potential harm, so it is not merely a hazard or complementary information.[AI generated]