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AI-generated deepfake videos and voices impersonating public figures like Carlos Slim and Elon Musk are being used to lure victims into online financial scams across Latin America. These convincing deepfakes have led to real financial losses, making it harder for users to distinguish legitimate content from fraudulent schemes.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions the use of AI to create deepfake videos and voices of public figures to lure victims into financial scams. The harm is direct financial loss to individuals who fall for these scams. The AI system's use in generating realistic fake content is pivotal to the scam's success, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident involving harm to people. The article also discusses the challenges in detecting such AI-generated content and the ongoing efforts to mitigate these harms, but the primary event is the realized harm caused by AI-generated deepfakes used in scams.[AI generated]