YouTube deletes 1,000 videos of 'celebrity ads', here's why | - Times of India
2024-01-27
The Times of India
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Google-owned YouTube has removed over 1,000 AI-generated deepfake scam videos featuring celebrities like Taylor Swift, Steve Harvey, and Joe Rogan promoting Medicare fraud. The ads, viewed nearly 200 million times, emerged from an advertising ring uncovered by 404 Media. Additionally, non-consensual deepfake porn of Taylor Swift reached 45 million views on X.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems generating deepfake videos of celebrities used to deceive users into scams, which is a direct harm to individuals (harm to communities and individuals through fraud). The AI-generated content was actively used and viewed by millions, causing realized harm. YouTube's removal of these videos is a response to an AI Incident involving misuse of AI-generated content for fraudulent purposes.[AI generated]